SHUGGIE OTIS ~ FREEDOM FLIGHT ~ VINYL LP ~ Rare Original 1971 1st Press SOUL FUNK ~ EPIC E 30752
No one does it like Shuggie......Soul Funk Blues Psych Classic!
 Offered to you in the Vinyl Visual grade of:  VG++   Cover: VG (color rub-thru on cover, did its job of protecting the vinyl very well.  ~ NO splits) 

Produced by Shuggie's father, R&B legend Johnny Otis, this masterful album features seven stellar, genre bending cuts from the iconic guitarist and vocalist. Despite being only 15 at the time, Shuggie displays a musical depth that renders this album a raw, visionary and ground-breaking release that combines elements of funk, soul, rock, blues, R&B and pop into a delicious blend of musical goodness. Additional support includes Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Aynsley Dunbar, Preston Love, George Duke, and a trio of backing vocalists -- Clydie King, Venetta Field, and Shirley Matthews.

PERSONNEL & PLAYERS

Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ, Piano, Drums, Bells, Bottleneck Guitar & Track Piano - Shuggie Otis

Percussion & Backing Vocals - Johnny Otis

Bass - Wilton Felder

Organ, Electric Piano & Celesta - George Duke

Drums - Aynsley Dunbar & Mike Kowalski

Tenor Sax, Oboe & Flute - Richard Aplanalp

Backing Vocals & Harmonica - James ‘Supe’ Bradshaw

Backing Vocals - Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews

Producer - Johnny Otis

Composers - Shuggie Otis, Johnny Otis & Gene Barge

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This original copy is part of an amazing treasure discovered stashed away in a house in the Philadelphia area. The owner was an avid collector & part of a syndicated Philly radio program in the 1960s & early 70s, acquiring copies of some hard to find 45s & LPs. Some of these records have not seen the light of day since then.....  Be sure to check back often as we will be listing titles regularly... This is a great find and a gem for your collection

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Record Condition abbreviations: SW= slight warp (will not affect play), FW= faint warp (will not affect play), WOL= writing on label, WOC=writing on cover, SOC= sticker on cover, SOL= sticker on label, 

TOC= Tear on Cover, SS= split seam, EW=edge wear, DH= Drill Hole, RE = reissue, CC or CUTCORNER or CUTOUT = saw mark or cut corner on cover