Osibisa
Studio album by
Released1971
Recorded1971
StudioAdvision Studios, London
Length41:36
LabelMCA, Decca
ProducerTony Visconti
Osibisa chronology
Osibisa
(1971)
Woyaya
(1971)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Osibisa is the self-titled debut album by British afro rock band Osibisa, released in 1971 by MCA. It was reissued in 2004 as a two-CD pack together with Woyaya by BGO Records.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Dawn"Osei, Amarfio7:24
2."Music for Gong Gong"Osei, Tontoh5:27
3."Ayiko Bia"Osei7:52
4."Akwaaba"Osei, Tontoh4:19
5."Oranges"Osei4:43
6."Phallus C"Bedeau7:15
7."Think About the People"Osibisa4:36
Total length:41:36

Personnel

Osibisa
  • Teddy Osei – tenor saxophone, flute, African drums, percussion, lead vocals on "The Dawn", "Music for Gong Gong" and "Ayiko Bia"
  • Sol Amarfio – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Mac Tontoh – trumpet, flugelhorn, kabasa, percussion, vocals
  • Spartacus R (Roy Bedeau) – bass guitar, assorted percussion
  • Wendell Richardson – lead guitar, lead vocals on "Think About the People"
  • Robert Bailey – organ, piano, timbales, percussion, vocals
  • Loughty Lasisi Amao – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, congas, percussion

Production

Charts

References

  1. DeGagne, Mike. Osibisa Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: O". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 10 March 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 226. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5359". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Osibisa – Osibisa" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. "Norwegiancharts.com – Osibisa – Osibisa". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. "Osibisa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  9. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1971" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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