Album

Wɔyaya

Osibisa

1971 · Jazz, Rock

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Wɔyaya by Osibisa

Wɔyaya is a Soul & Funk album by Osibisa, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 82 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Beautiful Seven
  2. A2Y Sharp
  3. A3Spirits Up Above

Side B

  1. B1Survival
  2. B2Move On
  3. B3Rabiatu
  4. B4Woyaya

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • dense
  • triumphant
  • tropical

Osibisa's second release.
The title of this album is a word from the Ga language of the Ga-Dangme people of Ghana.
Wɔyaya translates as "We are going".
The "ɔ" in Wɔyaya is part of the African reference alphabet and is pronounced as an "open o" in English as in 'thought'.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Loughty AmaoBARITONE SAXOPHONE, CONGAS, TALKING DRUM , FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE , BARITONE SAXOPHONE , CONGAS, DRUMS , FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE, BARITONE SAXOPHONE, CONGAS, DRUM , FLUTE
  • Mac TontohTRUMPET, BRASS , HORNS , CABASA TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN , HORN , CABASA TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN, CABASA
  • Osibisa Choir
  • Robert BaileyORGAN, PIANO, TIMBALES
  • Sol AmarfioDRUMS, BONGOS, COWBELL DRUMS, BONGOS, COWBELL, TALKING DRUM DRUMS, BONGOS, PERCUSSION , COWBELL
  • Spartacus RBASS GUITAR, MBIRA , PERCUSSION BASS GUITAR, OTHER , PERCUSSION BASS GUITAR, PERCUSSION
  • Teddy OseiTENOR SAXOPHONE , FLUTE, DRUMS , VOCALS TENOR SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, DRUM , VOCALS TENOR SAXOPHONE, FLUTE, DRUMS
  • Wendell RichardsonLEAD GUITAR, VOCALS

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