| Mama Africa | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982, 1983 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, pop | |||
| Length | 44:11 | |||
| Label |
EMI America (U.S.) EMI (UK / International) Intel-Diplo (Jamaica) | |||
| Producer | Chris Kimsey, Peter Tosh | |||
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Mama Africa is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Peter Tosh, released in 1983. [1] [2] It peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200, becoming Tosh's highest-charting album in the U.S. [3] Tosh supported the album with a North American tour. [4] A video was shot for " Johnny B. Goode". [5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[6] |
The New York Times wrote: "Like most of Mr. Tosh's albums, Mama Africa is uneven—Mr. Tosh's raw baritone can be inexpressive—but in 'Glasshouse' and a few other songs Mr. Tosh shows both vehemence and a preacher's timing." [7] The Globe and Mail determined that "Mama Africa has more snap rhythmically than anything he's done since Bush Doctor." [8]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Peter Tosh; except where indicated
- "Mama Africa" - 7:56
- "Glasshouse" - 5:52
- "Not Gonna Give It Up" - 5:48
- "Stop That Train" - 4:02
- " Johnny B. Goode" ( Chuck Berry) - 4:04
- "Where You Gonna Run" ( Donald Kinsey) - 4:09
- "Peace Treaty" - 4:21
- "Feel No Way" - 3:31
- "Maga Dog" - 4:30
Personnel
- Peter Tosh - lead and backing vocals, clavinet
- Leebert "Gibby" Morrison, Robbie Shakespeare - bass guitar
- Carlton "Santa" Davis, Sly Dunbar - drums
- Geoffrey Chung, Lancelot "Maxie" McKenzie - engineer
- Darryl Thompson, Donald Kinsey, Ed Edizalde - lead guitar
- Mikey Chung, Steve Golding - rhythm guitar
- Byron Allred, Peter Couch - keyboards
- Robert Lyn - organ (tracks: A1 to A4, B3 to B5)
- Skully, Uziah Thompson - percussion
- Keith Sterling - piano"
- Dean Fraser - saxophone
- Ronald "Nambo" Robinson - trombone
- Arnold Brackenridge, David Madden, Junior "Chico" Chin - trumpet
- Jon Paris - harmonica
- Audrey Hall, Betty Wright, Donald Kinsey, Dorett Myers, Pam Hall, Raymond Hall, The Tamlins - backing vocals
- Technical
- Chris Kimsey, Peter Tosh - mixing
- John "Jellybean" Benitez - mixing on "Johnny B. Goode"
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [9] | 47 |
| US Billboard 200 | 59 |
References
- ^ "Peter Tosh Biography by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Washington, Linn (6 July 1983). "Reggae Star Likes Philadelphia Vibes". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 32.
- ^ "Peter Tosh". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Morse, Steve (3 July 1983). "Peter Tosh Angry at the Stones, He Starts Over". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (17 July 1983). "Peter Tosh, Mama Africa". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. P10.
- ^ "Mama Africa Review by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (10 July 1983). "Tropical Rhythms Weave Their Spell on Pop Music". The New York Times. p. A23.
- ^ Lacey, Liam (16 July 1983). "Mama Africa Peter Tosh". The Globe and Mail. p. F6.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 311. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
