Heads (Osibisa album)

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Heads
Osibisa Heads2.jpg
Studio album by
Osibisa
Released1972
Recorded1972
Genre
Length41:16
LabelMCA
ProducerOsibisa, John Punter
Osibisa chronology
Woyaya
(1971) 		Heads
(1972)
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record GuideB–[1]

Heads is the third album by British band Osibisa released in 1972.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kokorokoo"Osei, Tontoh4:55
2."Wango Wango"Richardson4:31
3."So So Mi La So"Osibisa3:13
4."Sweet America"Amao4:22
5."Ye Tie Wo"Bedeau4:12
6."Che Che Kule"Amarfio6:32
7."Mentumi"Amarfio, Osei, Richardson3:40
8."Sweet Sound"Richardson5:06
9."Do You Know"Bailey4:45
Total length:41:16

Charts[]

Chart (1972/73) Position
United States (Billboard 200) 125
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 19
Canada 86

Personnel[]

  • Teddy Osei – tenor saxophone, flute, African drums, vocals
  • Sol Amarfio – African drums, bells, bongos, cowbells, drums, percussion, vocals
  • Mac Tontoh – trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet, kabasa, percussion, vocals
  • Spartacus R (Roy Bedeau) – bass guitar, percussion
  • Wendell Richardson – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
  • Robert Bailey – congas, flute, acoustic guitar, Moog bass, organ, piano, electric piano, clavinet, timbales, percussion, vocals
  • Loughty Lasisi Amao – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, congas
  • Robert Bailey, Jr. – bass, acoustic guitar, Moog synthesizer, organ, piano, electric piano, timbales, vocals

Production[]

  • Producer – Osibisa and John Punter
  • Engineer – John Punter
  • Recorded at Air Studios, London, England
  • Cover painting – Abdul Mati Klarwein
  • Cover design – David Howells
  • Osibisa logo – Roger Dean
  • Photography – Shepard Sherbell
  • Remastering – Andrew Thompson
  • Liner notes – Alan Robinson

Chart positions[]

Year Chart Position
1972 Billboard 125
1972 RPM Magazine 86

References[]

  1. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: O". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  2. ^ 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 from liner notes of CD Heads (Copyright © 1972 MCA Records).
  • Allmusic [1]

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