Woyaya
Woyaya is the second album by Ghanaian Afro-pop band Osibisa released in 1971 by MCA. Reissued in 2004 in a two-CD pack together with the self-titled album Osibisa by BGO Records.
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Afro-pop, jazz fusion, funk rock, progressive rock[1] | |||
| Length | 40:44 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B–[2] |
Album title
Although conventionally spelled Woyaya the album's title is actually Wɔyaya (with an open-o), which comes from the Ghanaian Ga language. The title song was covered in 1973 by Art Garfunkel on his debut solo album Angel Clare and by the group The 5th Dimension on their album Living Together, Growing Together. The lyrics to the song "We are going nobody knows..." were written by Annie Masembe from Uganda.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful Seven" | Osei, Tontoh | 6:42 |
| 2. | "Y Sharp" | Osibisa | 6:20 |
| 3. | "Spirits Up Above" | Roland Kirk | 7:18 |
| 4. | "Survival" | Tontoh, Osei | 6:07 |
| 5. | "Move On" | Richardson | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Rabiatu" | Amao | 5:07 |
| 7. | "Woyaya" | Amarfio | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 40:44 | ||
Personnel
- Teddy Osei – tenor saxophone, flute, African drums, percussion, vocals
- Sol Amarfio – drums, fontonfrom, bongos, African drums, cowbells, percussion, vocals
- Mac Tontoh – trumpet, flugelhorn, cowhorn, kabasa, percussion, vocals
- Spartacus R (Roy Bedeau) – bass guitar, prenprensua, assorted percussion
- Wendell Richardson – lead guitar, vocals
- Robert Bailey – organ, piano, timbales, percussion, vocals
- Loughty Lasisi Amao – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, congas, fontonfrom
- Osibisa choir – friends and lovers
Production
- Producer – Tony Visconti
- Engineer – John Punter
- Recorded at Air Studios, London, England
- Cover illustration (and Osibisa logo) – Roger Dean
- Cover design - Roughedge
Chart positions
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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| Billboard | 66 |
| RPM Magazine | 61 |
References
- http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=1373
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: O". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- All information from liner notes of CD Woyaya (Copyright © 1971 MCA Records).
- Allmusic
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