Heads (Osibisa album)

Heads
Studio album by Osibisa
Released 1972
Recorded 1972
Genre Afro-pop
Length 41:16
Label MCA
Producer Osibisa, John Punter
Osibisa chronology
Woyaya
(1971)
Heads
(1972)
Best of Osibisa
(1973)
Full front cover
Original vinyl full cover

Heads is the third album by British Afro-pop 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"Amao, Amoa4:22
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

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

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