Label: BGO Records (UK), BGOCD646
Style: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Afrobeat
Country: London, England and Accra, Ghana
Time: 41:07, 40:54
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 238, 233 Mb
Osibisa
was formed in London, England in 1969 by Teddy Osei, Sol Amarfio and
Mac Tontoh , together with Spartacus R (Grenada), Robert Bailey (
Trinidad), Wendell Richardson (Antigua), and Lasisi Amao ( Nigeria). The
Ghanaian members already seasoned highlife artistes in Accra before
moving to London to launch their attack on the world stage. They were
joined soon by Darko Adams on percussions.
Their ground-breaking
blend of African rhythms with Rock and Soul made their music appeal as
much to the African as it did to the European or American. They played
an integral role in developing an awareness of African music among
European and North American audiences in the 1970s. Before Osibisa,
Teddy and Sol had played with the Star Gazers and had a hit, Pete Pete
with the Comets. Mac was also a member of the Uhuru Dance Band.
Osibisa's single, Music For Gong Gong became an immediate hit in 1970
with three others later making the UK Top 10: Sunshine Day, Dance The
Body Music and Coffee Song.
Their debut album, Woyaya reached number
11 and its title track was later covered by Art Garfunkel. Their music
gradually faded out in the mid 1980a€™s for several reasons and the
group broke up. They occasionally staged reunion concerts but to little
avail. Sequel Records reissued much of their past catalogue in 1999 and
today their music is still enjoyed by both the old and young. The living
members of the band recently announced that they would regroup soon to
tour the world like they did several decades ago.
(ghanaweb.com/person/Osibisa-605)
Osibisa - Osibisa (1971):
01. The Dawn (07:02)
02. Music for Gong Gong (05:29)
03. Ayiko Bia (07:53)
04. Akwaaba (04:19)
05. Oranges (04:40)
06. Phallus C (07:14)
07. Think About the People (04:27)
Osibisa - Woyaya (1971):
01. Beautiful Seven (06:45)
02. Y Sharp (06:22)
03. Spirits Up Above (07:19)
04. Survival (05:40)
05. Move On (05:09)
06. Rabiatu (05:08)
07. Woyaya (04:28)
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