In August 1971, “Epic” label released “Freedom Flight”, the second Shuggie Otis album.  It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Johnny Otis.

Personnel:

• Shuggie Otis – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, organ, piano, drums, bells, bottleneck guitar, tack piano
• George Duke- organ, electric piano, celesta
• James ‘Supe’ Bradshaw – harmonica, backing vocals
• Wilton Felder- bass
• Aynsley Dunbar- drums
• Mike Kowalski- drums
• Johnny Otis- percussion, backing vocals
• Richard Aplanalp – tenor saxophone, oboe, flute
• Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Shuggie Otis except where noted.

1. Ice Cold Daydream
2. Strawberry Letter 23
3. Sweet Thang – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
4. Me and My Woman – Gene Barge
5. Someone’s Always Singing – Kenny Kahn, Shuggie Otis
6. Purple
7. Freedom Flight