Heads (Osibisa album)

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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)

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

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Kokorokoo"  Osei/Tontoh 4:55
2. "Wango Wango"  Richardson 4:31
3. "So So Mi La So"  Osibisa 3:13
4. "Sweet America"  Amao/Amoa 4:22
5. "Ye Tie Wo"  Bedeau 4:12
6. "Che Che Kule"  Amarfio 6:32
7. "Mentumi"  Amarfio/Osei/Richardson 3:40
8. "Sweet Sound"  Richardson 5:06
9. "Do You Know"  Bailey 4:45
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, 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

References

  • All information from liner notes of CD Heads (Copyright © 1972 MCA Records).
  • Allmusic

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
1972 Billboard 125
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