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Osibisa (album)

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Osibisa is the self-titled debut album by British Afro-pop band Osibisa released in 1971 by MCA. Reissued in 2004 in 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, Tontoh4:19
3."Ayiko Bia"Osei7:52
4."Akwaaba"Osei, Tontoh5:27
5."Oranges"Osei4:43
6."Phallus C"Bedeau7:15
7."Think About the People"Osibisa4:36
Total length:41:36

Personnel

  • Teddy Osei – tenor saxophone, flute, African drums, percussion, vocals
  • 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
  • Robert Bailey – organ, piano, timbales, percussion, vocals
  • Loughty Lasisi Amao – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, congas, percussion

Production

References

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
1971 Billboard Hot 200 55
1971 RPM Magazine 49