| | Osibisa Heads CD Osibisa Discography of CDs
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Osibisa, the West African high-life band from Ghana, waxed their first LP in 1971 and continues to spit them out. Their longevity can be attributed to a vibrant sound and the ability to inject humor into music. They don't allow themselves to become mired in social issues as did the short-lived but often brilliant Cymande, whose LPs were essentially political statements. Osibisa's only agenda is making good music, and if it happens to strike a political or social nerve, fine, but it's not what they're totally about. "Wango Wango" starts slow but evolves into a wicked jam that's heavy as P-Funk. Pleasant flute and trumpet riffs accent the lovely "So So MI La So." The bands' tribute to America, the floating "Sweet America," teases and tantalizes. Percussion heads will appreciate "Ye Tie Wo" and "Che Che Kule." The deepest slabs of social commentary are the thought-provoking "Sweet Sounds" and "Did You Know." All tracks were written by all or various members of Osibisa, who share production credit with John Punter. ~ Andrew Hamilton
Osibisa: Robert Bailey , Wendel Richardson (acoustic guitar); Loughty Amao (baritone saxophone); Mac Tontoh (cornet); Spartacus R. (bass guitar); Teddy Osei (drums); Sol Amarfio (bongos).
Additional personnel: Paul, Steve (Moog synthesizer).
Osibisa Heads Songs | 1. | Kokorokoo |
| 2. | Wango Wango |
| 3. | So So Mi la So |
| 4. | Sweet America |
| 5. | Ye Tie Wo |
| 6. | Che Che Kule |
| 7. | Mentumi |
| 8. | Sweet Sounds |
| 9. | Do You Know |
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Purchase Heads CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Osibisa Woyaya CD (1971) (Import) Australia
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| | Osibisa CD (1971) (Import) Australia
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Osibisa's self-titled album opened up their unique blend of African and Western styled music to a wider audience, charting in both the U.S. and Europe. Produced by Tony Visconti, Osibisa's extraordinary merger of African drum beats, colorful rhythms, and rock-inspired keyboard and horn parts give it an expansive sound that infuses countless musical influences. Even the melodies take bits of rhythm & blues and modern rock and affix them to the accompanying percussion beats to come up with a contemporary feel with an avant-garde atmosphere. Tracks such as "Dawn," "Phallus C," and "Oranges" incorporate fragments of traditional jazz and jazz fusion mainly because of the flute and ...
| | Wanna Meet The Scruffs? CD (1977) (Import) Bonus Tracks; United Kingdom
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There must have been something in the water in 1970s Memphis. Not only did the town turn out an unprecedented amount of great R&B, it also hosted a sterling power-pop scene including Big Star, Tommy Hoehn, Van Duren, and Anglophile quartet the Scruffs. Led by McCartney-esque vocalist Stephen Burns, the Scruffs mixed Beatle worship, Big Star-ish rockers, and Raspberries-like pop on their 1977 debut album, WANNA MEET THE SCRUFFS? which became a power-pop cult classic. The Scruffs split up in '79 (though Burns would lead a new version decades later) but ...
| | Cold Blood Thriller! CD (1973)
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Thriller! -- Cold Blood's fourth LP -- is a continuation on the brass-intensive funky R&B that drove their previous efforts. In contrast to those discs, however, there is very little in the way of original material here, the singular exception being Max Haskett's rollicking "Live Your Dream," which features the Pointer Sisters on backing vocals. This was not the first collaborative effort between the two either, as the vocal trio had also made a few notable contributions to the Sisyphus album. One of the primary distinctions between Cold Blood and their Bay Area contemporaries the Tower of Power is lead vocalist Lydia Pense. She has developed ...
| | Osibisa Osibirock CD (1974)
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Osibisa made its greatest inroads into British and American popularity in the early '70s. By the time of 1974's Osibirock, the band was in transition, moving from one record label to another (this disc was released in the U.S. on Warner Bros. following a long stint on Decca) as musical tastes changed. At ...
| | Osibisa Happy Children CD (1973)
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$10.49
In the wake of the massive early-'70s success of Santana, a flurry of groups that combined rock with traditional percussion were signed to major labels. Osibisa, though a completely different animal than Carlos Santana and crew, were one of these groups. On Happy Children, the band's fourth album and one of their best, Osibisa emerge as a true world fusion group, merging a myriad of styles to an extent unmatched by almost any other unit of the period. The band usually shies away from anything like traditional pop structures, favoring long jams played on top of a repetitive bass vamp in the tradition of live Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis's Bitches Brew period. Unlike these two artists, however, ...
| | Jacob do Bandolim Original Classic Recordings Vol. 2 CD (1994)
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| | Brenda Fassie Greatest Hits CD (2001)
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$11.69
| | Ary Lobo CD (2004) (Import) Brazil
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Remastered. BMG. 2004.
| | Wiggles Live: Hot Potatoes CD (2005)
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| | Massimo Di Cataldo Sulla Mia Strada CD (2005) Import
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| | Raulin Rodriguez Medicina De Amor CD (1994) Reissued
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| | Ava & The Mystic Mangos Elephants In My Ears CD (2007)
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$10.65
The Children's Music Web Awards 2008 Winner: BEST NEW ARTIST FOR YOUNG CHILDREN"CONGRATULATIONS galore on your wonderful CD. What a wonderul and special CD you've made, Ava. I've been playing it formy son on the car ride to school and he loves it. He particulary loves the ABCsong, Neener Neener Neener, and Leonard's Lizard Larry. He requests the CDfrequently in the car which is a very good sign.I love the cover of the CD. Fantastic painting, Brian...and so cheerful and fun.I still can't get over your amazing attention to detail.Once again, (Ava) thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creation with us." Alex Zamm (Director: Dr. Doolittle III, Inspector Gadget ll, My Date with the President's Daughter)"I really enjoy your jazzy approach to kids music- and especially the Professor Longhair-influenced "Owee" song. Keep up the great work!" Tito (The Hipwaders) “Nicely produced and performed celebration of the wonders of the world without and within and with just a dash of whimsy thrown in for good measure.” John Wood, Kidzmusic.com"Your music is soooo cool!" Dee Settlemier (the Midnight Serenaders)THE STAMPEDE IS ON!A pack of precocious pachyderms are proudly parading their way into plazas and pleasing people's palates!Ava and The Mystic Mangos is an ensemble of five accomplished musicians and special guests whose collective experience makes “Elephants In My Ears” a stellar CD for young people of all ages. With a 20 page eye-popping lyric booklet, “Elephants” is a funky eclectic soufflé of well-seasoned sounds--pop, rock, reggae, polka, funk, jungle-bop, you name it—with enough zing to make Great Grandma jump up and do the Pachyderm Twist. Ava Scofield, accomplished versatile singer/songwriter has packed Elephants In My Ears full with twelve sweet, silly swingin’ songs delightful to the ears of children and adults alike. Included is a 20 page ...
| | Obscure On Formaldehyde CD (2008) (Import)
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