Woyaya is the second album by Ghanaian Afro-rock band Osibisa released in 1971 by MCA. It was reissued in 2004 in a two-CD pack together with the self-titled album Osibisa by BGO Records.
Album title Although conventionally spelled Woyaya the album's title is actually Wɔyaya (with an open-o), which comes from the Ghanaian Ga language of the Ga-Dangme people and translates as "We are going"."Osibisa – Wɔyaya" at Discogs.
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 1973 album Living Together, Growing Together. "Woyaya" was also used as the signature tune for the popular Ghanaian television drama series Osofo Dadzie, which was broadcast between 1972 and 1981."Osibisa – Woyaya (live in Greece)", Explore Africa.com."We're Going", Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia MD.
Track listing
Personnel Osibisa Teddy Osei – tenor saxophone, flute, African drums, percussion, vocals Sol Amarfio – drums, fontomfrom, bongos, African drums, cowbells, percussion, vocals Mac Tontoh – trumpet, flugelhorn, cowhorn, kabasa, percussion, vocals Spartacus R (Roy Bedeau) – bass guitar, prempensua, assorted percussion Wendell Richardson – lead guitar, vocals Robert Bailey – organ, piano, timbales, percussion, vocals Loughty Lasisi Amao – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, congas, fontomfrom 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
Charts Chart (1971–1972) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 15 Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) 12
References
All information from liner notes of CD Woyaya (Copyright © 1971 MCA Records). Allmusic Review by j. poet
External links
Lisa G. Littlebird, "Woyaya", TheBirdSings.com