Catalogue Group/Artist A side/B side Language
Number
HB prefixes
HB 1 Andrikus Ogayo Joseph Adero/Mirego Achieng Dholuo
HB 2 Onyango Obonyo & Party Othur/Odongo Awanda Dholuo
HB 3 Freddie B.K. & Andrew K. Ekibuga Katwe/Nalina Jajja Luganda
HB 4 Freddie B.K. & Andrew K. Freddie Mwana/Night Mama Luganda
HB 5 Josse Kockeyo II Tarime Hakuna Choyo/Furiji Mbaya Swahili
HB 6 Joseph Kakai Pesa Yasumbua/Nilipata Simu Swahili
HB 7 Zakaria Okelo Mery Atieno/Ranyondo Dholuo
HB 8 Josse Kockeyo II Je? Umepata Mimba/Rudi Jumapili Swahili
HB 9 Joseph Kakai Ukiwa Naye Bibi Yako/Safari Yetu Kiambu Swahili
HB 10 Adero Onani Suji Akego/Oyambo Philips Dholuo
HB 11 Galabuzi & Party Mutesa Najira Musima/Katonda Yalisima Luganda
HB 12 Nusula & Party Kyaberede/Akabira Luganda
HB 13 Simoni Walusinbi & Party Mirembe Ngalo/Mawugulu Luganda
HB 14 Adero Onani J.S.N. Ndula/Owiti Ngiye Dholuo
HB 16 J.P. Mukasa Olida/Mambo Boy Luganda
HB 17 Maganjo Social Club Nabulagala/Enguli Luganda
HB 18 Kiragonja College Kirodo/Kamengeya Bakyala Luganda
HB 20 K.B. Charles Abakyala Nokusaba/Abaganda Edda Luganda
HB 21 Galabuzi & Party Olumbe Musolo/Alimuje Mera Ani Luganda
HB 22 Nusula & Party Balgulawo/Ai, Baba Luganda
HB 23 Simoni Walusinbi & Party Sekibobo Olusajja/Kajumba Luganda
HB 24 J.P. Mukasa Tereza/Nviri Bulange Luganda
HB 25 Maganjo Social Club A: Buganda Gyebuja Luganda
B: Okutwalibwa Kwo Mutanda
HB 26 Kiragonja College Namugyali/Bona Abebuganda Luganda
HB 27 Namale & Party Bazira Bear/Ndabirawa Luganda
HB 28 Galabuzi & Party Omuto Omwana/Omutanda Segwanga Luganda
HB 29 Nusula & Party Awangale/Nakavuma Luganda
HB 30 Festo Ochuka Daudi Oganda/Oyumb Maro Dholuo
HB 31 G.A.J. Kisumu Zelis/Muyanza Wa Kale Maragoli
HB 32 Galabuzi & Party Balina Esanyu/Nyini Nsi Luganda
HB 33 Stonik & Kiprono Nandi Kipsigis/Sigai Kele Ngetik Kipsigis
HB 34 Josef Kakai Mimi Na Rafiki/Tausi Nyakanga Swahili
HB 35 Charles Mpembwe Maonyo Nyumbani/Twende Nyumbani Swahili
HB 36 Jim Lasco Cha Cha Cha/Warafiki Wambaya Swahili
HB 37 George Agade Mapenzi Ni Sikilize/Ulikataa Twende Swahili
HB 38 Shinda Kikombe Neri Na Muranga/Tusker Kikuyu
HB 39 Ajwang Ogara Yuok Okebe/Monika Athiambo Dholuo
HB 41 George Agade Furah Zetu/Marafiki Wame Niacha Swahili
HB 42 Isaya Mwinamo Wagonjwa Wote/Ruth Wangu Swahili
HB 43 Jim Lasco Wanaume Wawili/Musichana Muzuri Swahili
HB 44 Josse Kockeyo II Nyama Imelungula/Safari Yangu Tudor Swahili
HB 46 Isaya Mwinamo Bwana Musa/Niliona Paulo Swahili
HB 47 Jim Lasco Kuoa Nikuzuri/Musiwaamini Swahili
HB 48 Mathias Malamba Safari Ya Majengo/Niliowa Bibi Swahili
HB 7-50 Isaya Mwinamo Julieta Uko Wapi/Napenda Jeni Swahili
HB 51 Jim Lasco Mazoezi/Masikini Na Matajiri Swahili
HB 52 Edward Nandwa Sheery Murembo Sana/Lawrence Shisanya Swahili
HB 53 Josse Kockeyo II Sammy Kockeyo I/Ngaji Jakagola Dholuo
HB 55 Ben Blastus Violet I Love You/Uzuri Wabibi Ni Mavasi Swahili
HB 56 Jim Lasco Mbele Huchaoa/Kuzaliwa Wawili Swahili
HB 57 Isaya Mwinamo Nafikiri Fina/Jerida Wangu Swahili
HB 58 Adero Onani Sadok Odhiambo/Omualo Haluenge Dholuo
HB 59 Villa Mukugu Musumbuko/Nasikitika Swahili
HB 60 Group Melody Jazz Band Melodie Ni Jazz Mzuri/Kuoa Ni Raha Swahili
HB 61 Peter Muleli & John Wijenje Nili Lewa/Mama Garlina Swahili
HB 62 S.J. Ngaku N'gang'a Tema Rori/Weru-Ini Kikuyu
HB 63 Chrisanthas Amek John Opany/Johas Marienga Dholuo
HB 64 Stonik & Kiprono Chomyet-Ko-O-Got/Onemun Oisurut Kipsigis
HB 65 G. Adolphs Suzana Wangu/Matoto Asome Swahili
na Tsotse na Nashil
HB 7-66 George Mukabi Mtoto Singuo/George Utaenda na Nini Swahili
The following two singles in the HB series were issued after the publication of the CMS catalogue given to me by Flemming Harrev
3/HB 68 Adero Onani Makarius Odhiambo/Ombuya Gi Akoth Luo
HB 81 Adero Onani Sande Monika/Were
(Nigerian pressing)
CMS prefixes
CMS 7-10 John Mwale Shirikishola Africa/Kenyatta Aliteswa Swahili
CMS 7-85 Jim Lasco Vijana Kumbukeni/Mambo Ya Mungu Swahili
CMS 101 Medico Jazz Band Independence Wa Africa/Maria Swahili/Lingala
CMS 7-102 Edward Nandwa Tom Mboya Baba Yetu/ Kazi Ya Ki Boy Swahili
CMS 103 S.A. Koros & Z.A. Bett Mewe Jinja/Rebecca Kipsigis
CMS 104 Stonik & Kiprono Bongora Morik/Anyiny Kimyo Kipsigis
CMS 7-105 John Mwale Pesa Zaharibu/Bibi Aki Kuturoka Swahili
CMS 105 Adero Onani Isao Obiero/K. Ankinyi Luo
CMS 106 Edward Nandwa Bibi Wa Mapengo/Vijana Na Maradhi Swahili
CMS 107 Medico Jazz Band Bakonzi Wa Africa/Maria Osangi Swahili/Lingala
CMS 108 Isaya Mwinamo Nili Mdanganya/Kumwa Mbia Bibi Swahili
CMS 109 Josse Kockeyo II Ondoka Jikoni/Mboya Nairobi Swahili
CMS 110 Jim Lasco Baba Kumbuka/Samuel Ndeje Swahili
CMS 111 Mathias Mlamba Asie Penda Shule/Ukizaliwa Peke Swahili
CMS 112 Bunyore Band Jafred Ambani/Oluchendo Lwe Ebunyore Bunyore
CMS 113 Josse Kockeyo II Mayonga Henry/Owalla Dick Luo
CMS 114 Isaya Mwinamo Usiamini Rafiki/Ebu Jameni Swahili
CMS 115 Josse Kockeyo II Hakuna Kazi/Kenya Tutaipata Swahili
CMS 116 Stonik & Kiprono Ilenjin Boger/Igergir Wetete Kipsigis
CMS 117 Charles Sonko Kigonjwa Kikubwa/Kwenu Cha Cha Cha Swahili
CMS 118 Isaya Mwinamo Barua Ya Mpenzi/KADU Na KANU Swahili
CMS 7-118 E'Rafricain Band Tucheze Mirenge/Kenyatta Uwalinde Swahili
CMS 119 Bunyore Band Khabilutsi Nende Rudeca/Rubeni Ayuyu Bunyore
CMS 120 Josse Kockeyo II Bibi Ukumbuke/Bibi Ni Kizuri Swahili
CMS 121 Stonik & Kiprono Kyorute Soi/Kyangeten Ndaiga Kipsigis
CMS 122 Ben Blastus Mpenzi Nipe Pete/I Have Got A Baby Swahili
CMS 123 Jason Olulo Walter Odhiambo/Sigana Mar Wagombe Luo
CMS 124 George Mukabi A: George Ana Penda Aromo Swahili
B: Vizuri Kulipa Kodi
CMS 125 Adero Onani Kamlus Odhiambo/Benjamin Ochido Luo
CMS 126 Murioki Kamagambo/Wendo Nimahua Kikuyu
CMS 127 Mathias Mlamba Bibi Usilie Mtoto/Roza Swahili
CMS 128 J. Sichanga Uhuru Na Kazi/Kuchunga Mabusu Swahili
CMS 129 Kipchambai Araptapotok Ngalek/Bordo Kipsigis
CMS 130 Adero Onani Benjamin Asir/Gaudensia Apiyo Luo
CMS 131 Remy and Kabeya Bibi Nasuna/Bibi Ameniibia Swahili
CMS 132 Isaya Mwinamo Kenya Inakwenda Mbio/Bibi Wasura Nzuri Swahili
CMS 133 Kabeya Apollinaire Eya Bibi Maria/Wakuba Wa Africa Swahili
CMS 134 Orch Rico Pole Pole Utafika/Lusiya Tuta Rudisha Mali Swahili
45CMS 135 G Adolphs Africa Tusikilizane/Mpenzi Katerina Swahili
na Tsotse na Nashil
CMS 136 Isaya Mwinamo Elizabeth Rudi/Ku Uza Scholarship Swahili
CMS 137 Jim Lasco A: Miaka Tatu Sina Kazi Swahili
B: Nasikitika Kwa Peter
CMS 138 John Wijenje Nilizani Aliye Soma/Ukiwa Nabibi Mzuri Swahili
CMS 140 Orchestre Rico Utala Baridi/Etamboli Yabiso Swahili/Lingala
CMS 141 Kabeya Apollinaire Napesi Maria/Baila Cha Cha Cha Swahili/Lingala
CMS 145 Adero Onani Jafth Odero/Jacobo Ochola Luo
CMS 146 Isaya Mwinamo Kenya Inawaka Moto/Masumbuko Wangu Swahili
CMS 147 Mathias Malamba Hujaoa Bibi/Marafiki Wengi Swahili
CMS 7-151 John Wijenje Mpenzi Rita/CMS Ya Sikuhizi Swahili
CMS 7-158 Isaya Mwinamo Nairobi Ni Kubwa/Rosa Umeniua
CMS 45-201 Christopher Sebadduka Tereza/Abana Bobuwala Luganda
CMS 202 Galabuzi & Party Buganda Yesiga Lukiko/Nakatanza Luganda
CMS 203 Magembe with Wesirya/Obukyayi Luganda
Kampala City Six Band
CMS 204 Freddie Kanyike Elena Wange/Olowoza Kwani Luganda
CMS 205 Gerad Mukasa A: Obugumba Nobuwulu Luganda
B: Omulkyala Owomunju
CMS 206 Christopher Sebadduka Abalenzi Na Bawala/Mukyala Luganda
CMS 207 Zakaria & Party Alimujemera/Buganda Dembe Luganda
CMS 208 Nusula & Party Mama Nyabo/Katusabe Katonda Luganda
CMS 209 Galabuzi & Party Abali Ebuzinde/Banansi Balikpulani Luganda
CMS 210 Magembe with Jukira Byewalayira/Abaganda Bafirwa Luganda
Kampala City Six Band
CMS 211 Freddie Kanyike Onimba Limba/Yeye Mama Luganda
CMS 212 Zakaria & Party A: Buganda Yabuzaliraanwa Luganda
B: Omukisa Omuzale
CMS 213 Nusula & Party Senga Mutude Bulungi/Bagala Mutesa Luganda
CMS 214 Galabuzi & Party Mutesa Wamirembe/Umwami Luganda
CMS 215 Kuluseni & Party Amayiso Kodo/Envunza Gyamulya Busoga
CMS 216 Visenti Balva & Party Sundya/Malaya Yanguza Mpiti Busoga
CMS 217 Christopher Sebadduka Bavubuka Banage/Munsi - Gyempita Luganda
CMS 218 Galabuzi & Party Obufuzi Bwabuganda/Alowozo Byankola Luganda
CMS 219 Nusula & Party Benzi Egenze/Abalenzi Balabaganye Luganda
CMS 220 W. Samuel Yampa Mulungi/Namutebi Luganda
CMS 221 J. Mukasa Dali Nkwagala/Tegeza Mukyalawo Luganda
CMS 222 Evalisto N. Muyinda Ofumise Magenjeke/Etaka Sirye Nanya Luganda
CMS 223 Juma Towaza & Party Duuma/Kyairambuga Busoga
CMS 224 Kuluseni & Party Ntyabula Mugongo/Omuzimba Kungira Busoga
CMS 225 Visenti Balva & Party A: Wamwenge Nansindeka Busoga
B: Omusolo Omugereke
CMS 226 J. Mukasa Mwana Wange/Bavubuka Luganda
CMS 227 Evalisto N. Muyinda Esawa Ya Bulange/Omwenge Kikulu Luganda
CMS 228 Christopher Sebadduka Josephine/Olulimi Luganda
CMS 229 African Music Society Singa/Twalinya Mukoyoto Luganda
CMS 231 Christopher Sebadduka Ngulira Beer/Eddambe Lyechwa Luganda
CMS 317 Were Owadiga Arongo Piter Otieno/Ambiche Luo
CMS 319 Pius Olima Roslinda Munda/Stakus Seko Luo
CMS 320 Pius Olima Oyugi/Ochieng Luo
CMS 321 Ogola Opot Domtila Ogola/Saundu and Obuno Luo
CMS 322 Ogola Opot Ohawa A & B Luo
CMS 324 Achual Nyamwanga Akumu Aughie/Obeal Luo
CMS 326 Jason Olulo Walter Ochieng/Wagome Luo
CMS 329 Pius Olima Ogol/Oginga Luo
CMS 330 Pius Olima Kamaria/Ochuodho Omari Luo
CMS 331 Ogola Opot Birgita Onyango/Jemsi Odek Luo
CMS 333 Bunyore Band Disoni Watsia/Murebe Alosa Omukhana Bunyore
CMS 345 Wataga Ombanya Owino/Ombanya Luo
CMS 348 Wataga Ombanya Omondi/Oluoch Luo
CMS 361 Murioki Gatina (Rumba)/Ndirugaga Kikuyu
CMS 364 J. Mwale Wakati Toka Nairobi/Kufata Bibi Swahili
CMS 366 W. Laboso & Party Bandap Tai/Kowe Waldai Kipsigis
CMS 367 Adero Onani Oduong/Marikos Luo
CMS 369 Kishamba Player Zebedayo/Saa-Nane Taita/Swahili
CMS 371 Murioki Mambolew (Rumba)/Tiga Kwona Kikuyu
CMS 372 Adero Onani Adero/Ochola Luo
CMS 373 Emmangali Band Ben Yelanga/Abuyeka Bunyore
CMS 374 J. Mwale Bibi Usi Fate Njia/Bwana Peter Swahili
CMS 381 Bwoga Osanga Otieno/O. Abele Luo
CMS 382 John Matingi None Kala/Mumanza Akamba
CMS 384 J. Mwale Toka Kwetu Kampala/Robai Swahili
CMS 385 Peter Tsotse Bwana Benard Magoli/Ukigenga Nyumba Swahili
CMS 390 Ebuchero Band A: Abemitaro Bacnonyinjia Bunyore
B: Abkhana Ne Tsinyasi
CMS 392 J. Mwale Kitambo Sanna/Baba Mazuri Swahili
CMS 393 Peter Tsotse Kasae/Msichana Nakupenda Swahili
CMS 394 Harry Kays & Sisters Nijui No Ndikuona/Tiga Kurira Kikuyu
CMS 395 Murioki Mwendi Mwango/Rugano Rua Mirani Kikuyu
CMS 399 Mwololo Musyimi Meri/Mwambili Lyo Akamba
CMS 400 Mwololo Musyimi Numite Ki Taingo/Ngai-Te-Thya Akamba
CMS 407 Galabuzi & Party Bakera/Yoga Yoga Luganda
CMS 409 Zakariya & Party Serukera/Namaliri Luganda
CMS 413 J. Mwale We Bibi Wangu/Hayu Ni Mtu Nzuri Swahili
CMS 414 S.J. Ngaku N'gang'a Rosana/Mbari Ya Ndia Ruru Kikuyu
CMS 415 Peter Tsotse Dunia Aina Wema/Bibi Usile Swahili
CMS 416 Jery Oram Chodororo/Dikson Opiyo Luo
CMS 417 John Lango Oyango Obel/Tom Mbuya Luo
CMS 418 Adero Onani Isaka/Josifi Na Luo
CMS 7-420 S.J. Ngaku Ng'ang'a Mwendwa Wakwa/Uui Uui Kikuyu
CMS 421 Adero Onani Odera/Anyango Luo
CMS 424 Adero Onani Yalawa/Oyugi Luo
CMS 425 Pius Olima Menya/Jackton Mayo Luo
CMS 426 Zakariya & Party Mukungane/Mutesa Yada Luganda
CMS 427 Nusula & Party Sulayo Akayinja/Tayina Buyinja Luganda
CMS 428 Stanley & Party Oblamu Bwamere/Munange Omwagalwa Luganda
CMS 429 Galabuzi & Party Kintu/Okumenya Endagano Luganda
CMS 430 Walta Onyiero Ogada/Anyango Luo
CMS 431 Zakaria & Party Kunsiko Yange/Akyete Gereza Luganda
CMS 432 Nusula & Party Kasenya Nku/Owamayenbe Luganda
CMS 433 Stanley & Party Amakago Oligatekawa/Ayini Muno Luganda
CMS 434 Galabuzi & Party Basude/Bazongere Luganda
CMS 435 Josef Masinde Kureta/Tepia Bukusu
CMS 436 Sulemani Kutukhulu Ndijilae/Waraka Bufula Bukusu
CMS 437 Sifuna Fwati Makombe/Asoya Bukusu
CMS 442 Ajwang Ogara J. Oludhe/Nyagoa Luo
CMS 444 Walta Onyiero Aguire/Ouku Luo
CMS 445 Josef Masinde Nakhetuya/Spiringi Bukusu
CMS 446 Sulemani Kutukhulu Khwenyanga Style/Noya Bukusu
CMS 447 Sifuna Fwati Wamatere/Kumukoy Bukusu
CMS 449 Ajwang Ogara Rambim/Oyare Luo
CMS 450 Joel A. Talam & Party Chemolel/Rubosiek Kipsigis
CMS 451 John K. Korgoren Chepkolinyet/Tuiparak Kipsigis
and Kiprotich
CMS 452 William Oswera F.W. Okodo/Otam Shumba Luo
CMS 453 Zedekia Onyango Dianga/J. Owiti Luo
CMS 454 J. Mwale Nitakwenda/Nalia Mali Swahili
CMS 456 Mikah Njiru Ndinakuruma/Murithi-Wa-Ngombe Kikuyu
CMS 457 Joel A. Talam & Party Tongilo/Obot Mesundei Kipsigis
CMS 458 W. Laboso & Party Nyebut Chego/Wuiiye Kipsigis
CMS 459 J. Mwale Shery Na Tanga/Safari Yangu Swahili
CMS 460 John Lango Kilmeth Ochieng/E. Jagongo Luo
CMS 461 Adero Onani M. Wanyungu/Vendi Mbadi Luo
CMS 462 Adero Onani Okwaro/Oyugi Luo
CMS 463 William Oswera Saya Apudo/Chogo Luo
CMS 464 J. Mwale Masengenyo/River Road Swahili
CMS 465 W. Laboso & Party Ndegere Chi/Choronok Kipsigis
CMS 466 Cipso Kids Mapenzi Liza/Hakika Na Juwa Swahili
CMS 467 Yoseph Onyango Okelo/Ojwang Luo
CMS 468 Adero Onani Monikia/Dianga Luo
CMS 469 J. Mwale Mapenzi Nakumbuka/Bibi Usinde Mbali Swahili
CMS 470 Ajwang Ogara Jafeth Ajuang/Thadayo Oware Luo
CMS 471 Walta Onyiero Jemsi Onyango/Kalembo Olool Luo
CMS 472 J. Mwale Salamu Zangu/Nasubuka Swahili
CMS 473 Adero Onani Joswa Owino/Shem Ameso Luo
CMS 474 Stonik & Kiprono Iyo-Te Te/Chamogerin Cherono Kipsigis
CMS 475 Mikah Njiru Kenya Kenya/Mori-Na-Ndegwa Kikuyu
CMS 476 Adero Onani Ongues/Radier Opalo Luo
CMS 477 J. Mwale Vijana Kisasi/Mpenzi Josina Swahili
CMS 478 Josse Kockeyo II Musa Omolo/Joshwa Owuor Luo
CMS 479 Yoseph Onyango Manuel/Yusto Omolo Luo
CMS 480 Adero Onani Edward Wajewa/Francis Mbhoga Luo
CMS 481 Walta Onyiero Nidemo Siko/Thomas Gogi Luo
CMS 483 Josse Kockeyo II Policarp Ochola/Samwel Ohodho Luo
CMS 484 Jerry Oream Joseph Nyandero/Nakisu Ongoje Luo
CMS 485 Arap Chumo Betusiechu Kimute/Logok Chemengech Kipsigis
CMS 486 George Agade Kwetu Kenya/Selina Wangu Swahili
CMS 488 J Masinde Narobile Khumanya/Kamasoma Bukusu
CMS 489 Sifuna Fwati Elisa/Butelua Bukusu
CMS 490 George Agade Elina Analia/Kijana Usisikitike Swahili
CMS 491 Adero Onani Alfred Owiti/Suzana Luo
CMS 492 Adero Onani Rafael Oneya/Joseph Atogo Luo
CMS 493 Charles Mpembwe Sera Mpenzi/Maisha Kazini Swahili
CMS 494 J Masinde Narobile Kaptama/Siyombe Bukusu
CMS 495 Sifuna Fwati Nasongo/Siboti Bukusu
CMS 496 Philipo Imbenzi Sikitiko Moyo/Sheri Wangu Swahili
CMS 498 Josef Kakai Mapenzi Ulipokwenda/Risavu Swahili
CMS 499 Adero Onani William Ongonga/Samwel Olonde Luo
CMS 500 Jim Lasco Raha Na Taabu/Kupemeleza Swahili
CMS 501 Sifuna Fwati Wanyama/Mumaidi Bukusu
CMS 502 Nyingesa Wanami Mayanja/Tina Bukusu
CMS 503 Ben Blastus A: Ukitembea Natemeka Swahili
B: Jane Mpenzi (Cha Cha)
CMS 504 Isaya Mwinamo Bibi Josca/Kutafuta Kazi Miesi Sita Swahili
CMS 506 Galabuzi & Party Lumuba/Twasenga Mutesa Luganda
CMS 507 Zakaria & Party Okwefuga Kwa Uganda/Kamya Luganda
CMS 508 Magembe Abataka Basaja/Mweraba Luganda
& the City Six Band
CMS 509 Sifuna Fwati Kabuchai/Lukongo Bukusu
CMS 510 Shinda Kikombe A: Ndaibu Wa Kagatho Kikuyu
B: Ndongomos Ya Shinda
CMS 511 Isaya Mwinamo Mpenzi Josifina/Namulia Rehema Swahili
CMS 512 Jim Lasco Mzee Mmoja/Nili Kwambia Swahili
CMS 513 Isaya Mwinamo Mpenzi Tina/Kila Mwaka Swahili
CMS 514 Sifuna Fwati Nasikiko Wamuganda/Butamba Bukusu
CMS 515 Ben Blastus Weka Hakiba Bwana/Sitaki Bibi Milele Swahili
CMS 515 Galabuzi & Party Buganda Togitiriranga/Ekiri-E-Congo Luganda
CMS 516 K.M.Q. Saimon Bana Bawala/Obugya Nebuba Luganda
& City Six Band
CMS 517 Omari Waswa Khujengo/Lalondo Bukusu
CMS 518 Jason Olulo Filemon Oyaro/Wilson Ayodo Luo
CMS 519 Adero Onani Rosalia Alele/Richard Hadulo Luo
CMS 520 George Mukabi Hali Ya Binadamu/Safari Ya Kisa Swahili
CMS 521 Murioki Njikariathi/Gikoma Kikuyu
CMS 522 Kipchambai Araptapotok Teret/Pesendo Kipsigis
CMS 523 Zacharia A. Bett Bororiot/Rigunyu Kipsigis
CMS 524 Remy and Kabeya Wazazi Wa Bibi/Ilunga Ni Wako Swahili
CMS 525 Ajwang Ogara Lejiko Marwa/Kindu Bay Luo
CMS 526 Kabeya Apollinaire Sheri Madelene/Mpenzi Rosa Swahili
CMS 527 Adero Onani Margret Achola/Joseph Okelo Luo
CMS 528 Sifuna Foti Nakhanu/Solika Bukusu
CMS 529 Omari Waswa Nibasha Kalimunda/Mungani Bukusu
CMS 530 George Mukabi Wapikachi Guitar/Sikuhisi Namuna Kani Swahili
CMS 531 Kabeya Apollinaire Magaribi Kunyumba/Mpenzi Wangu Koleta Swahili
CMS 532 Orch Rico Obandi Bipadenayo/Tala Bozoba Yabaasi Swahili
CMS 533 Adero Onani Janes Musewe/Omboya Giakoth Luo
CMS 534 George Mukabi Pesaa Ni Muteko/Ukitaka Mayisha Mema Swahili
CMS 535 Sifuna Foti Khukendie Khualua/Butelua Bukusu
CMS 536 Omari Waswa Weyama/Webulwa Mulala Bukusu
CMS 537 Isaya Mwinamo Nisiku Nyingi/Paulina Cha Cha Cha Swahili
CMS 538 G. Adolphs Usifuate Usafi/Samba Ya Christmas Swahili
na Tsotse na Nashil
CMS 539 Jim Lasco Siri Ya Wakarani/Viogozi Wa Africa Swahili
CMS 550 J Abudu Kazoba Kupata Taabu/Kuna Bwana Wegine Swahili
45CMS 708 John Mwale Shirikishola Africa/Kenyatta Aliteswa Swahili
CMS 7-2005 W. John Ndolo Kipusa Wa Malembe/Safari Ya Nigeria Swahili
CMS 7-2008 W. John Ndolo Sina Baba Na Mama/Safari Ya Tanzania Swahili
CMS 2012 Kilwa Jazz Band Mungu Tulinde/Tungazako Swahili
CMS 7-2020 Kilwa Jazz Band Shirikisho/Chakula Milyamwe Swahili
CMS 7-2029 Ogola Opot Jumo Odera/Osanyo Nyager Luo
CMS 2034 Murioki & Party Kawanjiru Gambia/Wamuari Kikuyu
KKM 3
TOP prefixes
TOP 6 Justin A Sanga A: Ulipenda Mwenyewe Swahili
(Nigerian pressing) B: Tanganyika-Kenya-Uganda
TOP 7-10 John Mwale Shirikishola Africa/Kenyatta Aliteswa Swahili
TOP 7-28 The Smyekhersons Welcome to Africa/Taabu Ya Wizi English
AFR prefixes
AFR 2001 Jaluo Tribal Song Machungua/Kenya Wacho Harambee/Nyatiti /Gusu
AFR 2003 Wakamba Women Muthu Wa Njugu/Exotic Tribal Song/Baluhya music/Nylon
AFR 2004 Wakambas Exotic Lukhani/Uhuru Kenya/Old Folk/Tereza
Other prefixes
JO 7-121 Mikah Njiru and Mugo Ndiri Ungi Nyenda/Coka Kwanyu Kikuyu
UHU 7-63/ John Ndolo with Haukutoka Binguni/Shokoloko Bango Swahili
19W Ngambotano Boys
CH 7-118 E'Rafricain Band Kenyatta Uwalinde/Tucheze Mirege Swahili
7xCAS 20 Peter Tsotsi Na Nashil Wasi Wasi Ya Nini/Nairobi Muzuri Swahili
(Nigerian pressing has cat no UK 1010)
7XCAS Congo River Band Hata Kaburini/Kazi Na Fanya
43-44
(Nigerian pressing has cat no UK 1022)
What it doesn’t explain are the other catalogue numbers that have appeared. CMS 7-10, 45CMS 708 and TOP 7-10, for example, all feature the same songs and in one instance with the A and B sides reversed - you can hear Shirikishola Africa on YouTube incidentally. Was 45CMS 708 a reissue, while the TOP prefix was used for exports further abroad, even though the records still say they were produced by CMS in Nairobi? Or are they all reissues just released several years apart?
Matters aren’t helped by the fact that in three instances records were issued with the same catalogue numbers. All of these duplications are highlighted in bold. In the case of CMS 515, the duplication occurs in the CMS catalogue itself, suggesting that someone slipped up within the company itself at least at the proofreading stage.
There is also the problem that some records are labeled CMS National Record and others CMS African Record. Again, was the name changed at some point or were the two names used to distinguish the label in different markets?
CMS
The vast majority of information in this listing, though, comes from Flemming Harrev in Denmark who very kindly supplied me with a photocopy of a CMS catalogue, cover pictured left, in April 2012. Although undated, it was probably published in the 1960s and lists 283 singles as being current in the CMS catalogue. A useful indicator of date is the B-side of CMS 118 by Isaya Mwinamo with its reference to KADU, the Kenyan African Democratic Party, which was set up by Ronald Ngala in 1960 and absorbed into KANU in 1964 after losing the country’s first general election the year before.
The catalogue establishes that the CMS and HB catalogue numbers were the main series - in Kenya at least. The catalogue contains catalogue numbers CMS 101-147; 201-231; 317-399; 400-499; 500-539 and HB 1-66. None of these runs are complete, suggesting some titles were produced and then deleted, mainly one assumes because they didn’t sell in sufficient quantities to be re-pressed.
The catalogue also tells us a little bit about the company. All CMS records were recorded by Mr Meghji (Kaka), pictured below, who presumably owned the business. Recordings were issued in Kiswahili, Jaluo, Baluhiya, Bukusu, Bunyore, Busoga, Luganda, Kikuyu, Maragoli, Wakamba and Kipsigis, a much wider linguistic range than I had previously thought and with a clear eye on both the Kenyan and Ugandan markets. Notable, too, are the records in Kiswahili and Lingala, which must be among the earliest recordings by Congolese musicians in East Africa.
Capital Music Stores in Nairobi produced records from the 1950s to the 1970s, with most of these singles appearing to date from the 1960s. In summer 2010 Greg Butler, a dealer in rare vinyl and shellac in Cambridge, UK, pointed out that CMS issued 78s as well as 45rpm records. Although I haven’t listed any 78s, largely due to personal workload and lack of expertise in the area, one of Greg’s 78s takes Mau Mau leader Dedan Kimathi as its subject, which suggests shellac was produced post-Independence in Kenya.
I’d like to thank Greg for contributing five 45s to this listing; Matthew Lavoie, formerly of Voice of America, for CMS 7-151; Doug Paterson for HB 7-50, HB 7-66 and CM 7-158 - I particularly like the sound of Isaya Mwinamo’s Nairobi Ni Kubwa (Nairobi is Big); Richard Noblett for CH 7-118, 45CMS 135 and 45CMS 708; Andrew Guthrie for JO 7-121, which he found in a Hong Kong flea market of all places.
