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Inspiration Information is the fourth album and final album by Shuggie Otis. Released in Fall 1974 on Epic Records. Virtually ignored upon release, it found a new life when it was re-released on David Byrne's independent label, Luaka Bop Records on April 3, 2001. This version included the original album as well as four songs taken from Otis' 1971 album Freedom Flight.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Shuggie Otis

  1. "Inspiration Information" - 4:07
  2. "Island Letter" - 4:40
  3. "Sparkle City" - 5:55
  4. "Aht Uh Mi Hed"- 4:14
  5. "Happy House" - 1:08
  6. "Rainy Day" - 2:39
  7. "XL-30" - 2:05
  8. "Pling!" - 4:24
  9. "Not Available" - 2:26

Personnel

  • Shuggie Otis - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion
  • Jack Kelso - Saxophone, Flute
  • Jeff Martinez - French Horn
  • Carol Robbins - Harp
  • Doug Wintz, Jim Prindle - Trombone
  • Curt Sleeten, Ron Robbins - Trumpet
  • Barbara Porter, B. Asher, D. Jones, J. Parker, L. Rosen, Marcia Zeavin, N. Roth, S. Boone, T. Ziegler - Strings

Charts

Year Album Chart positions[1]
US US
R&B
1975 Inspiration Information 181

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[2]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1975 "Inspiration Information" 56

References

  1. ^ "Shuggie Otis US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
  2. ^ "Shuggie Otis US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.