Osibirock

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

Osibirock is the sixth 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.

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.
  • All information gathered from liner notes of CD Osibirock (Copyright © 1974 Warner Bros. Records K 56048 and WEA International WE 835).
  • Allmusic [1]
  • Discogs [2]
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