Mama Africa (Peter Tosh album)

Mama Africa
Studio album by Peter Tosh
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
Peter Tosh chronology
Wanted Dread & Alive (1980, 1981) Mama Africa (1983) No Nuclear War (1987)

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

Professional ratings

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

1. "Mama Africa" - 7:56
2. "Glasshouse" - 5:52
3. "Not Gonna Give It Up" - 5:48
4. "Stop That Train" - 4:02
5. "Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry) - 4:04
6. "Where You Gonna Run" (Donald Kinsey) - 4:09
7. "Peace Treaty" - 4:21
8. "Feel No Way" - 3:31
9. "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 "Sticky" 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

1. "Peter Tosh Biography by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
2. Washington, Linn (6 July 1983). "Reggae Star Likes Philadelphia Vibes". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 32.
3. "Peter Tosh". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
4. Morse, Steve (3 July 1983). "Peter Tosh Angry at the Stones, He Starts Over". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
5. Tucker, Ken (17 July 1983). "Peter Tosh, Mama Africa". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. P10.
6. "Mama Africa Review by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
7. Pareles, Jon (10 July 1983). "Tropical Rhythms Weave Their Spell on Pop Music". The New York Times. p. A23.
8. Lacey, Liam (16 July 1983). "Mama Africa Peter Tosh". The Globe and Mail. p. F6.
9. 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.