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.

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]

Track listing

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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

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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

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Charts

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References

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  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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