In June 1958, “Riverside” label released “Freedom Suite”, the 16th Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded February – March 1958, at “WOR Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews and Bill Grauer.
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:
America the Beautiful – Felix Cavaliere
Me and My Friends – Gene Cornish
Any Dance’ll Do – Felix Cavaliere
Look Around – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
A Ray of Hope – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Island of Love – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Of Course – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Love Was So Easy to Give – Gene Cornish
People Got to Be Free – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Baby I’m Blue – Felix Cavaliere
Heaven – Felix Cavaliere
Adrian’s Birthday – Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli
Boom – Dino Danelli
Cute – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli