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.
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Afro-pop, Funk, Rock | |||
| Length | 37:29 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |||
| Producer | Peter Gallen | |||
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Track listing
All songs arranged, performed and composed by Osibisa.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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
- 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.
- All information gathered from liner notes of CD Osibirock (Copyright © 1974 Warner Bros. Records K 56048 and WEA International WE 835).
- Allmusic
- Discogs
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