Osibisa (1971) [Complete LP]

One Of Our Overlooked Albums Series

Osibisa was/is a British band comprised of musicians from west Africa and the Caribbean. The band was active until quite recently but is not as well known today as it should be.

This was the first Osibisa album, released in 1971 on Decca Records, catalogue number LN 7-236.

Cover by Roger Dean: https://www.rogerdean.com/

Produced by Tony Visconti: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Visconti

This album is still available on CD through a re-issue label: https://www.amazon.com/Osibisa/dp/B00000I25R/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RB5NJ3Z8DXN5

Track List:

1. The Dawn 0:00
2. Music For Gong Gong 6:49
3. Ayiko Bia 12:15
4. Akwaaba 20:09
5. Oranges 24:27
6. Phallus-C 29:07
7. Think About The People 36:20

Here are links to more information about Osibisa:

http://www.osibisa.co.uk/

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2434

https://www.discogs.com/artist/101784-Osibisa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osibisa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osibisa_(album)

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/29/osibisa-british-black-rock-band-fela-kuti-stevie-wonder