Osibirock

Osibirock is the fifth studio album by British Afro-pop band Osibisa released in 1974 by Warner Bros. Records K56048 and WEA International WE 835. Issued in 2000 CD format by One Way Records 35165.

Osibirock
Studio album by
Released1974
Recorded1974
GenreAfro-pop, Funk, Rock
Length37:29
LabelWarner Bros. Records
ProducerPeter Gallen
Osibisa chronology
Happy Children
(1973)
Osibirock
(1974)
Welcome Home
(1975)

Track listing

All songs arranged, performed and composed by Osibisa.

No.TitleLength
1."Who’s Got the Paper"2:24
2."Why"5:37
3."Osibirock"2:58
4."Kelele"5:15
5."Atinga Bells"0:34
6."African Jive"3:59
7."We Belong"4:18
8."Komfo (High Priest)"4:42
9."Kangaroo"2:46
10."Home Affairs"4:56
Total length:37:29

Charts

Chart (1974/75) Position
United States (Billboard 200) 175
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 67

Personnel

  • Teddy Osei – tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, percussion, vocals
  • Mac Tontoh – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion
  • Sol Amarfio – drums, percussion
  • Kofi Ayivor - congas, percussion
  • Jean-Karl Dikoto Mandengue – bass guitar, percussion
  • Kiki Djan – keyboards, percussion
  • Paul Golly – guitar

Credits

  • Producer – Peter Gallen
  • Engineer – Ashley Howe
  • Recorded and mixed at Chipping Norton Recording Studios and Lansdowne Studios, London, Summer 1974
  • Art direction - Ed Thrasher
  • Cover co-ordinator – Gail Clark
  • Cover concept – Peter Gallen
  • Cover painting – “Negro Attacked by a Jaguar” by Henri Rousseau.
  • Photography – Graham Hughes

References

  1. 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.
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