On March 17, 1969, “Atlantic” label released “Freedom Suite” the fifth Rascals (The) studio album. It was recorded May – December 1968, and was produced by Arif Mardin, Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati, Gene Cornish and Dino Danelli.

Personnel:

• Felix Cavaliere – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano
• Gene Cornish – lead and backing vocals, guitar
• Eddie Brigati – lead and backing vocals, conga drums, tambourine
• Dino Danelli – drums
• Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
• Richard Davis – bass guitar
• Gerald Jemmott – bass guitar
• King Curtis – tenor saxophone
• David Newman – tenor saxophone
• David Brigati – backing vocals
• Arif Mardin – arrangements
• Charles Morrow – arrangements
• Adrian Barber – recording
• Tom Dowd – recording
• Don Casale – recording

Track listing:

1. America the Beautiful – Felix Cavaliere
2. Me and My Friends – Gene Cornish
3. Any Dance’ll Do – Felix Cavaliere
4. Look Around – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
5. A Ray of Hope – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
6. Island of Love – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
7. Of Course – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
8. Love Was So Easy to Give – Gene Cornish
9. People Got to Be Free – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
10. Baby I’m Blue – Felix Cavaliere
11. Heaven – Felix Cavaliere
12. Adrian’s Birthday – Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli
13. Boom – Dino Danelli
14. Cute – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli