Catalogue Group A side/B side Language Year
Number
MLD 7-6010 Bernard Gitahi & His Sister A: Muiritu Ukomaga Kwa Mburi Kikuyu
MLD 19-20 B: Airitu a Thiku Ici
MLD 7-6013 Wagatonye & His Group Thaage/Giki Ni Githina
MLD 6016 Orch CK Jazz Okoko Jagendia/Okoro Billy
MLD 6021 Angora Young Stars Band Wapako Ratigo/J Ogola Wakili
MLD 6023 Ogola Opot Argwings Onge/Samwel Ayany
MLD 6024 Continental Revolution '70 Gilbert Ooga/Naftali Osako
MLD 6025 Olonde Family Band Musa Omondi/Radin'g Omolo
MLD 6026 Elijah Gitonga A: Mantu Inja Murungu Meru
B: Wambitire Kiatho
MLD 6028 Wilfred Ndirangu & Wagatonye A: Kamuingi Koyaga Ndiri Kikuyu
B: Ituamba Cia Kirinyaga
MLD 6029 Victoria Jazz Band 71 Wuodhwa Rusinga/Elisha Otieno
MLD 6037 Francis Rugwiti Thina Nguihitha Ku/Marika Meri Kikuyu
MLD 6039 Melodica Success Hitho Ya Itharia/Thina Wa Athuri Kikuyu
MLD 6041 The People Success 72 Dir. Anyumba/Chikeluo 12
MLD 6042 The People Success 1972 Yuoro Law Kwach/Ombok Osuga
MLD 83-4
MLD 6043 Orch CK Jazz Kenya Yapendeza/Ajei Okola
MLD 6044 Melodica Success Shiyuka Ngwoyo/Milooni Chaiyanga Luhya
MLD 6045 Melodica Success A: Abaluyia Hulile Luhya
B: Nyasaye Ye Tsomibwe
MLD 6046 Continental Revolution '70 Opiyo Jakadel/Asibo McAhero
MLD 6050 Orch CK Jazz Abon'go Charly/Hezron On'gidi
MLD 6053 Angoro Young Star Band Stephen Olare/Washinton On'gudi
MLD 6054 New Happy Jazz Band Dick Opiyo Japuonj/Richard Ochogo Titta
MLD 6055 New Happy Jazz Band Dr Narshon An'Gila/Timy Owade Kadero
MLD 6061 Mori River Band Paro Okelo Jagita/Jane Atieno
MLD 6062 Continental Revolution 1970 William Oton'go/John Adika
MLD 6063 Continental Revolution 1970 Richard Ondiko/Odira Marera
MLD 125-6
MLD 6064 Metric Jazz Band Ongoro Fanuel/Cony Lando
MLD 6065 Orch Todi National 72 Gormahia No 2/Jomoko
MLD 7-6067 Angugo Tonic Band Onyiego Kefa/R. Ondiko Jakano Luo
MLD 6068 Victoria Jazz Band Julias Ouma/Iwewa Echandruok
MLD 6069 Jumbo 747 Band A: Matunda Ya Uhuru Swahili
B: Mola Ibariki Africa
MLD 6071 Melodica Success A: R.I.A.T. No 2 Melodica Luo/English
B: Oremo Janyawara
MLD 6072 Daniel Kihura & Wagatonye Gichandi
MLD 6073 Jumbo 747 Band Rais Iddi Amin Dada/Africa Ni Yetu Swahili
MLD 6074 TPS 1972 Joluo Machori/Monika Jarinda
MLD 6075 TPS 1972 Dhako Majanyiego/Veronika Luo
MLD 6076 Orch CK Jazz J Nyabute/Ogembo Akech
MLD 6078 Mori River Jazz Band Francis Oloo/Okew Gi Nyabola Momo
MLD 6079 Metric Jazz Band Piny Agonda/O.W. Osiri
MLD 6081 Orch Todi National 72 Roda Flora/Mungu Umulinde
MLD 6085 Melodica Succes Gema No 1/Gema No 2 Kikuyu
MLD 6086 Orch Vox Nganga A: Maonyesho Ya Africa Swahili
B: Ulimwengu Wa Kisasa
MLD 6087 Angora Young Star Jazz Band Kuoth Jokite/Okuto Bala
MLD 6090 Migori Success DC Opondo/William Onyango
MLD 7-6091 Mugwena Boys Dr Oburu Jasakwa/Margaret Ngeso
MLD 181-2
MLD 6095 Orch Todi National 72 Nyombo/Jaber Onge
MLD 7-6099 Continental Revolution 1970 Ochanda Jerry/Babu Ogweno
MLD 6101 Jumbo 747 Band Apudo Jakano/Okero Jagem
MLD 7-6103 Were Mayaka Ruth Atiene/Yogo Obengi
MLD 7-6104 Metric Jazz Band Oginga Oduogo Lolwe/Ji Oyie Kodwa
MLD 6105 Owila Lakeside Voice C Adongo/Okero Ravier
MLD 6106 Mori River Jazz Band Janet/Adera Sammy
MLD 7-6117 Angugo Tonic Band Obuoyo Councilor/Mathew Ouma Luo
MLD 233-4
MLD 7-6118 Angoro Young Star Maram Diyo Yawa/A. Ochieng
MLD 7-6119 Continental Revolution 1970 Odhiambo Jachula/Usiwaamini Waganga
MLD 237-8
MLD 6121 Kendu Jazz Band 72 Agiri Fundi Tisha/Anne Aggy
MLD 6131 Mini Jazz Band Sedlack Adem/Margret Omwok
MLD 6134 Kendu Jazz Band 72 Odongo Elmard/George Omolo
MLD 7-6135 Metric Jazz Band Obiayo Kipindupindu/Ogira Joshy
MLD 6137 Owila Lakeside Voice Masela Mama/Gordon Ngunya
MLD 7-6138 Owila Lakeside Voice Odero Kamkeya/Charles Owuor
MLD 275-6
MLD 6139 Continental Revolution 1970 Mpenzi Mary/Aluoch Jossy
MLD 7-6146 Kendu Jazz Band Raphael Wahonya/Judith Adwera
MLD 291-2
MLD 7-6150 CK Jazz Band John Ogola/Rael Achieng'
MLD 299-300
MLD 7-6152 The People Success Abonyo Odiero/Mery Makisemla
MLD 303-04
MLD 7-6154 Melodica Teens Band A: Wendo Witu Narigina Kikuyu
MLD 307-08 B: Mwendwa Ndigacoka
MLD 7-6155 The People Success Band George Haya/Sela Anchieng'
MLD 309-10
MLD 7-6156 The People Success Band Lewtina Achola/Jane Juma
MLD 311-2
MLD 6157 Rawa Jazz Band Kik Umaya Mary/Rosy
MLD 6158 Oremo Jazz 73 Alice Anyango/Ywago Mzee Dwye
MLD 7-6159 Rawa Jazz Band Ondong' Chodha/Anyango Nyakomenya
MLD 317-8
MLD 7-6162 Black Star Musical Club Walimwengu Wanainda/Khiyana
MLD 323-24
MLD 7-6163 Oremo Jazz '73 Jenipher Ojing'/S Akida Ojonge 1973
MLD 325-6
MLD 7-6164 Rawa Jazz Band Atemo Ndi!/Dibuoro
MLD 327-8
MLD 6176 Orch Continental Kilo Jazz Why Jerry?/Policap Odedo
MLD 7-6177 Melodica Teens Band Kigaru No 2/Mwekuru Muthao Meru
MLD 353-54
MLD 7-6180 Rawa Jazz Band Jalendo Ja Hawi/Ogwindi, James
MLD 359-60
MLD 6182 CK Jazz Band Joel S Haya/Elijah Jakobondi
MLD 7-6186 Melodica Teens Band A: Mugoiyo No 1 Kikuyu
MLD 371-2 B: Muthii Ndoimbikaga Irigu
MLD 7-6187 Continental Revolution ‘70 Peter Owino Miruka/James Oguta
MLD 373-4
MLD 7-6190 The People Succes 1972 Ondigo Oyoo/Dakuon Oyienyo
MLD 379-80
MLD 7-6192 Orch Victoria Revolution Oguso Rock K'Ayieko/Dr W Oluoch Kothwila
MLD 383-4
MLD 6193 Orch Victoria Revolution John HO Syong'oh/David Mganda
MLD 6194 Orch Victoria Revolution Domnic Kasera/Sam Kotago
MLD 6195 Todi National Misumba/Bonnie Owiti
MLD 6197 Eastern Luo Jazz Band John Ng'ola Abaya/C Ajowi
MLD 6198 Eastern Luo Jazz Band John Njoga Gi Dori/Margret Adoyo
MLD 7-6199 Methodist Kanondone Choir A: Ni Nkatho Mutea Na Muriira Meru
MLD 397-8 B: Ni Nkatho Angaine
MLD 6200 Methodist Kanondone Choir Munene Ni Murungu/Wenda Kwona Kenya
MLD 7-6202 Metric Jazz Band Odila Sabby/Leo Odera Omolo
MLD 403-4
MLD 6203 Melodica Teens Band Njama Ya Irungu/Uthaka Nduriagwo
MLD 7-6205 Ramba Boys Band George B Owuor/Elly Oduong'o
MLD 409-10
MLD 6209 Oremo Jazz Band 73 Orido Lawi/R.A.Owye
MLD 7-6211 Eastern Luo Jazz Band Mwandu Kelo Achaya/Magret Achieng'
MLD 421-2
MLD 7-6212 Kendu Revolution '73 Jack Okola/Henry Odhiambo Ndury
MLD 423-4
MLD 7-6213 Kendu Revolution '73 Onditi George/Zadock Abonyo
MLD 425-6
MLD 7-6214 Ugambe Jazz Band Mboto/Sega No 2
MLD 427-8
MLD 6217 Kendu Revolution 73 Wilson O. Nyandega/Susana Atieno
MLD 7-6218 Ugambe Jazz Jodongo Masani/Dorina Anyango 1973
MLD 7-6219 Oremo Jazz Shadrack, Kokech/Willingtone Owiti 1973
MLD 437-8
MLD 7-6222 Ugambe Jazz Joseph Malaki/Joseph Ochola 1973
MLD 443-4
MLD 7-6223 Oremo Jazz Anyango, Alice/Ywago Mzee Owije 1973
MLD 445-6
MLD 7-6224 Oremo Jazz John Odhiambo/William Agina 1973
MLD 447-8
MLD 7-6225 Ugambe Jazz Paro Taabu/Catherine 1973
MLD 7-6226 Eastern Luo Jazz Margret Anyango/Wilson Omanga Gutu 1973
MLD 451-2
MLD 7-6229 Victoria Revolution 73 Joash Okowa/Roseline Akelo 1973
MLD 457-8
MLD 6230 The People Success Tom Mboya/Luuka Obar 1973
MLD 6232 Orch Victoria Revolution John H. Omwayga-Syon'goh No 2/OPMG
MLD 7-6233 Rawa Jazz Band Olilo Kang'ienda/J Auma Kawinyo 1973
MLD 465-6
MLD 7-6234 Victoria Revolution Dickson Mbotela/Dr Isaya Oyombe 1973
MLD 467-8
MLD 7-6235 Eastern Luo Jazz Band Rapar Marry Agola/John Awino
MLD 469-70
MLD 7-6236 Eastern Luo Jazz Band Tobias Akoko/Deborah Atieno 1973
MLD 471-2
MLD 6237 Eastern Luo Jazz Band Gilbert B Onyango/Alfred Wera Agogo 1973
MLD 7-6238 Rawa Jazz Band Awuor/Mama Penja 1973
MLD 475-6
MLD 7-6239 Victoria Revolution Paro Gacano Omulo Otieno/Janet to Mara 1973
MLD 477-8
MLD 7-6241 Rawa Jazz (Group) Opon Chala/N'gato Gitimne 1973
MLD 481-2
MLD 7-6242 Ugambe Jazz Jeremiah Otan'ga/Timothy Agaya 1973
MLD 483-4
MLD 6245 Victoria Revolution Kenya Supper/Shem O Obon'go 1973
MLD 7-6248 Kendu Revolution Kendu Revolution/Nyiri Masomo Tobayo
MLD 6249 Oremo Jazz Band 73 Richard Hadulo/Mary C Awno
MLD 7-6252 Continental Revolution 1970 Piny Ochama/Puonj Jonyour 1974
MLD 503-4
MLD 7-6254 Kadimo Jazz Dr PA Odhiambo/John Onyor Jambo 1974
MLD 507-8
MLD 7-1 The People Success 1972 Ongalo Kidenda/Odhiambo 1974
MLD 1A-1B
MLD 7-2 Ogol Opot Apel Onyango/Haleluiya 1974
MLD 7-4 Melodica Teens Band N Mwenda Njeru/Gicicio Kia Ngoro 1974
PST series: note, the British Library lists some of these records as being on a separate label PRT and by the St Celia Choir, while another source has them on Melodica by the St Cecilia Choir. I’ve listed them under both for now.
PST 7-1007 St Cecilia Choir Jongeeni Wakristo/Kimya Bara
PST 7-1009 St Cecilia Choir Pokea Moyo/Induki Jubilo
PST 7-1010 St Cecilia Choir Yesu Mwanzo Alikua/Tumshukuru Mungu
PST 7-1019 Methodist Kanondone Choir A: Jesu Aciarirwe Imariamu Meru
PT 37-38 B: Kiambiriria Murungu Ombire Nthi
One of the most prolific record labels in Kenya, both under its own imprint and as a distributor of subsidiaries.
Every record on Melodica that I’ve set eyes on has had a 7- prefix before the main number. Not all cataloguers have bothered with this, so I have left it off in numerous instances too.
All the singles are in Dholuo except where noted. Again, this was done to save me keystrokes.
Dates are included when they appear on the label. It seems reasonable to suggest that Melodica started producing records in either 1971 or 1972 to judge by the number of records the firm put out in 1973.
MELODICA
