Osibirock

Osibirock
Studio album by
Osibisa
Released1974
RecordedSummer 1974
StudioChipping Norton Recording Studios, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire; Lansdowne Studios, Holland Park, London
Length37:29
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerPeter Gallen
Osibisa chronology
Happy Children
(1973) 		Osibirock
(1974) 		Welcome Home
(1975)

Osibirock is the sixth studio album by British Afro rock 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. The cover depicted Henri Rousseau's "Negro Attacked By a Jaguar".

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

Personnel

Osibisa
  • 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

Production

  • Producer – Peter Gallen
  • Engineer – Ashley Howe
  • 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

Charts

Chart (1974-1975) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[1] 67
US Billboard 200[2] 175

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.
  2. ^ "Osibisa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2024.