5 Things to Know About Shuggie Otis' 'Inspiration Information' Reissue
- The 2001 Luaka Bop reissue added “Strawberry Letter 23” from Otis’ 1971 album Freedom Flight.
- The reissue included the full original Inspiration Information album, not just selected tracks.
- “Strawberry Letter 23” was originally released on Freedom Flight, not Inspiration Information.
- The Brothers Johnson made “Strawberry Letter 23” a hit in 1977, years after Otis’ original.
- The reissue helped introduce Otis’ music to a new audience, as his original albums were hard to find.