Southern Freeez is the debut album by the British jazz-funk band Freeez, first released in late 1980 by John Rocca on his Pink Rhythm record label. After signing to Beggars Banquet, the album was re-released on 30 January 1981.
In 2020, Beggars Banquet released a remastered version of the album as part of a double album titled Southern Freez/Variations on a Theem, the second part of which contains new recordings by Rocca, including a new version of the track "Southern Freeez" itself.
Track listing All songs written by Freeez except where noted. "Mariposa" - 5:40 "Caribbean Winter" - 5:15 "Easy On The Onions" - 2:37 "Sunset" - 4:38 "Flying High" (Peter Maas) - 5:30 "Southern Freeez" (Andy Stennett, John Rocca, Peter Maas) - 5:40 "Roller Chase" - 5:07 "First Love" - 4:22 "Finale" - 1:59
Personnel Freeez John Rocca - percussion, vocals Peter Maas - bass guitar, vocals Andy Stennett - keyboard Paul Morgan - drums
Additional musicians Geoff Warren - saxophone, flute David Allison - trombone Lawrie Brown - trumpet Gordon Sullivan - guitar Andy Stennett - horns arrangement
Engineers Simon Sullivan Paul Burry
Special Ingrid Mansfield Allman - vocals (on track no. 6)
Charts Title Chart positions UK Albums Southern Freeez #17
References
See also Freeez John Rocca Southern Freeez