Catalogue Group A side/B side Year
Number
HL series
HL 7-12 Cuban Marimba Band Tulime Mashamba/Ubaya Ubaya
HL 7-25 Kilwa Jazz Band Wawili Wawili/Tanu Yajenga Nchi
HL 7-52 a) John Kalume Namba
b) Chembe Majid Mabu Mbumbu
HL 7-53 Michel Dudu & Beavers Vijana Wa Beavers/Picha Ya Dudu
HL 7-55 D Sentamu & V Nsubuga Amaka Mazibu/Nalongo
HL 7-59 Mac Group Hi-Life Mambo/Liverpool
HL 7-60 a) Dudu Michel Dereba Vijana Wa Kenya
b) Amanuel Silo
HL 7-61 Nyamwezi Jazz Band Kumbuka Sikuku Ya Taifu/Tanzania Ni Yetu
HL 7-73 Atomic Jazz Band Sarafu Zetu/We Zaina
HL 7-80 Cuban Marimba Band Shirikisho- Chechembo/Wetu Katutoka
HL 7-84 Western Jazz Band Afroshirazi Na Tanu/Pesa Nyingi Nimepoteza
HL 7-85 Western Jazz Band Karibu Bwana Harushi/Kipenzi Changu
HL 7-90 Akamba Mbeni Chama Cha Kanu/Maimandas
HL 7-91 Jamhuri Jazz Band Mpenzi Fikiri/Wananchi Msiwe Kupe
HL 7-93 Atomic Jazz Band Leo Nakupasulia/Tanzania Ni Nchi Ya Furaha
HL 7-94 Atomic Jazz Band Siku Ya Jumamosi/Twendeni Jamaa
HL 7-101 Rumonge Jazz Yuma/Yumine Ya Mulinga
HL 7-104 Njohole Jazz Band Tanzania Yenye Sifa/Salamu Twazitoa
HL 7-117 Morogoro Jazz Band Morogoro Yapendeza/Mobutu Baba Congo
HL 7-123 Morogoro Jazz Band Wema/Tabu Nyingi Sana
HL 7-130 Cuban Marimba Band Kusema Si Kutenda/Uluguru
HL 7-131 Cuban Marimba Band Njoo Mpenzi Wangu/Kioo Kinadanganya
HL 7-132 Morogoro Jazz Band Kula Hoteli/Dunia
HL 7-136 Juma Bhalo & Party Nimechoka Kusubiri/Howa Howa
HL 7-148 Mecco Success Balimi/Sissy
HL 7-204 S. Mundi & Munyao Kyalo Kyata/Atumia Aingi
HL 7-210 Black Star Musical Club Pili Pili/Nilikupenda
HL 7-211 Juma Bhalo Mfupa/Kiliyo
HL 7-222 Nusrah Dramatic Society Nafungua/Uliko Mpenzi
HL 7-224 Juma Bhalo and Party Lipi Muhubina/Zuhura
HL 7-233 Swaleh Al-Abdi & MSA Stars Sini Wate/Hunishi
HL 7-236 Lucky Star Musical Club Mpenzi Wanidhulumu/Kapu
HL 7-237 Lucky Star Musical Club Ewe Kijana/Mtambuzi
HL 7-240 Black Star Musical Club Enyi Wana Adamu/Mnazi Mkinda
HL 7-241 Black Star Musical Club Bunduki/Walimwengu
HL 7-243 Black Star Musical Club Chozi Lanitoka/Mpende Anae Kupenda
HL 7-250 Morning Star Orch Binti/Ndoto
HL 7-251 Juma Bhalo and Party Malimwengu/Usghilibiwe
HL 7-253 Cuban Marimba Band Saidia/Shida
AL 505-06
HL 7-255 Zein Musical Club Simteke Nsonacho/Kunachanzo
HL 7-256 Zein Musical Club Alfu Leila/Siri Nitampa
HL 7-257 Zein Musical Club Wasi Wasi/Na Wapa Hakika
HL 7-258 Black Star Musical Club Nazi/Mbweha No 1
HL 7-259 Black Star Musical Group Amana/Ukuu Kuu
HL 7-260 Black Star Musical Club Pendo/Sikio
HL 7-261 Black Star Musical Club Salamu/Ulimi
HFP series
HFP 7-1 Charles Sonko & His Group Mambo Ni Bam Bam!/Wacha Poozi 1968
HFP 101-02
PK 7-9000 series
PK 7-9005 Western Jazz Band Mimi Mtoto Wa Watu/Nilikupenda Sana 1967
AS 201-2
PK 7-9006 Western Jazz Band Lipa Kodi Ya Nyumba/Unionapo Nikiandamana 1967
PK 7-9007 Western Jazz Band Nitafurahi Ukitumwa Tena/Tangu Umeondoka 1967
PK 7-9019 Western Jazz Band Tuliya Mama/Sasa Tucheza Cha Cha 1967
PK 7-9020 Hodi Boys Band Jane Nyalego/Mashetani 1968
AS 231-2
PK 7-9033 Orch Rumonge Jazz President Kenyatta/Rehema 1968
PK 7-9038 National Service Band Nalia Lia Mama/Salaam Baba Na Mama 1968
PK 7-9040 Western Jazz Band Mpenzi Nakutafuta/Tuliyo Tendeana Mama 1968
PK 7-9046 Jamhuri Jazz Band Kiboko/Twamuomba Mola 1969
PK 7-9051 Jamhuri Jazz Band Mwenge/Marafiki Zangu 1969
PK 7-9052 Jamhuri Jazz Band Ahadi Yako/Maria Cha Cha 1969
PK 7-9058 Jamhuri Jazz Band Sabasaba/Dunia Imenisonga 1969
PK 7-9061 Jamhuri Jazz Band Bibi Mwenye Chongo/Ewe Wangu Mpenzi 1970
PK 7-9069 Jamhuri Jazz Band Nafikiria Kurudi Shamba/Fikeni Jamhuri 1970
PK 7-9070 Jamhuri Jazz Band Shingo ya Upanga/Kipande Cha Papa 1970
PK 7-9072 Jamhuri Jazz Band Simba Mwituni/Wasiwasi Ondoa 1970
PK 7-9074 Nuta Jazz Band Ae Sipendi Tenda/Ndugu Zangu Leo 1970
PK 7- 9077 Jamhuri Jazz Band Ulisema Sina Pesa/Ooh Masikini 1970
PK 7-9080 Orch Super Vea Taabu Za Mapenzi/Nakupenda Sana We Dada 1970
PK 7-9082 Nuta Jazz Band Bibi/Sabina 1970
PK 7-9085 Nuta Jazz Band Vijiji Vya Ujamaa/Rehema 1971
PK 7-9086 Jamhuri Jazz Band Kisura/Usinichukie Bure 1971
PK 7-9087 Orch Super Vea Nikupe Almasi/Mwanguluka 1971
PK 7-9090 Jamhuri Jazz Band Kibodi/Fadhili Iwapi 1971
PK 7-9091 Jamhuri Jazz Band Magdalena/Pesa Sina Mfukoni 1971
PK 7-9092 Jamhuri Jazz Band Susana/Sophia Amerika 1971
PK 7-9094 Nuta Jazz Band Katerine/Mbona Hivyo Dada 1971
PK 7-9096 Jamhuri Jazz Band Kwa Mapenzi/Ewe Mwana Usipayuke
PK 7-9097 Western Jazz Band Weka Akiba/Tulime Mashamba 1971
PK 7-9099 Western Jazz Band Salima/Masikini Mie 1971
PK 7-9102 Butiama Jazz Band Ipo Siku Tutaonana/Jaribu Kujirekebisha 1971
PK 7-9103 Nuta Jazz Band Wakulima/Ndugu Wa Unguja 1971
PK 7-9105 Jamhuri Jazz Band Mganga Pts 1 & 2 1972
PK 7-9108 Western Jazz Band Sumu Ya Wivu/Anna 1972
PK 7-9117 Nuta Jazz Band Ikiwa Kama Hunitaki/Nimechoka Kuwa Nawe 1972
AS 1187-8
PK 7-9122 Orch la Cloche Lowoza Kunze/Kimunga Mu Lukumi 1972
PK 9124 Jamhuri Jazz Band Siku Yetu Ya Leo/Adelina 1972
PK 7-9125 Nuta Jazz Band Regina/Msondo No 4
PK 7-9126 Arusha Jazz Band Wanyika/Baba Wana, Vipi Leo 1972
PK 7-9129 Butiama Jazz Band Rizi Njoo Tuelekezane/Mpenzi Pole Mama 1972
PK 7-9130 Jamhuri Jazz Band Ewe Ndege/Dada Rukia 1972
PK 7-9135 Western Jazz Band Uwongo Si Kitizuri/Kipende Chako 1972
PK 7-9141 Djuvenae Sixe Band Suzzie Mpenzi/Wizi Ni Mbaya 1972
PK 7-9148 Arusha Jazz Band Nieleweshe Leo/Bwana Nimechoka 1972
PK 7-9149 Arusha Jazz Band Ewe Kijana/Salaam Zetu Twatoa
PK 7-9150 Arusha Jazz Band Mama Makiwa/Tushau 1973
PK 9152 Musoma Eleven Stars Band Zainabu/Christina 1972
PK 7-9155 Nuta Jazz Band Nipeleke Kwa Baba/Kifo Cha Karume 1972
PK 7-9157 Nuta Jazz Band Mpenzi Ninakukanya/Instrumental No. 2
PK 7-9166 Bongo Boys Band Vivian Rudi/Kifo Cha Joseph Inyanje 1973
PK 7-9169 Peter Akwabi Bwana Kibogoyo/Lugha ya Taifa 1973
PK 7-9170 Arusha Jazz Band Afrika Nzima Tunalia/Mama Sofia 1973
PK 7-9173 Nuta Jazz Band Dada Mwajuma/Dunia Ya Leo Mbaya 1973
PK 7-9175 Nuta Jazz Band Nimuokoe Nani/Ukab'honaga Nsoni 1973
PK 7-9178 Butere Jazz Band Peresilla Mpenzi Dada/Usinigeuke Helena 1973
PK 7-9187 Tanzania Police Band Vero Nakupenda/Hawa Mpenzi 1973
PK 7-9187 Phonotex Success Keki ya Harussi/Mziki wa Kisasa 1974
PK 7-9193 Nuta Jazz Band Niliuka Siamini/Ester Nakuita
PK 7-9194 Nuta Jazz Band Amina Punguza/Tucheze Chacha 1974
PK 7-9195 Nuta Jazz Band ?/Instrumental No 5
PK 7-9196 Nuta Jazz Band Rudi Nyumbani/Mwenzio Nateseka 1974
PK 7-9197 Nuta Jazz Band Maisha ya Tabu/Asha Dada 1974
PK 9200 Jamhuri Jazz Band Taifa Cup/Ewa Hadija 1974
PK 7-9201 Jamhuri Jazz Band Kety Subiri/Ulimwengu Uwanja Wa Fujo 1975
PK 7-9205 Peter Akwabi A Jolly Girl/Walimu, K.N.U.T., T.S.C. 1974
PK 7-9206 Peter Akwabi Caroline Washangaza/Mama Yowee! 1974
PK 7-9209 Jamhuri Jazz Band Wivu Wa Urongo/Maselina 1974
PK 7-9210 Jamhuri Jazz Band Utamundi/Rafiki Siwema 1974
PK 7-9211 Jamhuri Jazz Band Mtoto Wa Kambo/Mokindo Nakupenda Mpenzi
PK 7-9212 Jamhuri Jazz Band Dunia ni Matembezini/Heri Tuepukane 1974
PK 7-9214 Bongo Boys Band Suzie Mpenzi/Nalia Monica 1974
PK 7-9217 Jamhuri Jazz Band Mtoto Mwari/Anna Vibaya 1975
PK 7-9224 Orch Queens Luo Union FC/WR Duyu
PK 7-000 series
PK 7-001 NUTA Jazz Band Dada Fatuma Pts 1 & 2
PK 7-002 Orch Kumba Kumba National Unaishi Wapi Asha/Kuguu Na Njia
PK 7-003 Jamhuri Jazz Band Joyce I Love You/Issabela
PK 7-005 Orch Jamhuri Jazz Band Rose/Mariam
PK 7-006 Orch Kumba Kumba National Kulala Bila Shuka/Sakina
PK 7-007 NUTA Jazz Band Viva Frelimo Pts 1 & 2
PK 7-009 Jamhuri Jazz Band Mashati Na Suruali Pts 1 & 2
Locally produced carol
7ASP 7 St Martin's Singers Njooni Kwa Shangwe/Wachangaji Makondeni
AS 728-9
Probable imports from 1976-77
6109-144 Black Blood Amanda/Muko Wapi
6109-133 Black Blood & Thembi Kirio Kirio/Yayaya Yayaya
Overseas pressings of Kenyan releases
UND 714 AAC-27 Dr NO Mengo & Orch Tausi Jazz 73 Sabina ya neli/Joseph Onyango Jadudi
(Ghana pressing)
SAN 7-9000 Kajulu Boys Band Oyugi Kaska/Odhiambo Jack 1974
(Ghana pressing)
APL 7-618 Gabriel Omolo & Apollo Komesha 71 Lunch Time/Tutakula Vya Ajabu
(Philips WA)
Any ideas about this? Its catalogue number doesn’t seem to fit
3Y6539? Thu Zaina Lokoko/Denise
The record label was a division of Philips, the Dutch-based electronics giant , and was originally set up in 1950. Twelve years later, in 1962, Philips and Deutsche Grammophon, owners of the Polydor label, set up a joint venture, Phonogram. Both Philips and Polydor issued records in Africa during the 1960s, then in 1972 Phonogram merged with Polydor to form a new company, Polygram. At this point, the Philips label all but disappeared in East Africa, leading me to believe that the Black Blood releases from the mid 1970s may have been imports.
The majority of the releases are Tanzanian bands singing in Kiswahili, though the label also licensed tracks from elsewhere in Africa. HL 7-79, for example, is by a band who feature on the Dakar Sound Vol 2 compilation CD, of Senegalese music, though the titles appear to suggest the band was in fact from Anglophone West Africa.
Notable exceptions to the predominantly Swahili flavour of Philips releases are HL 7-52, which is in Giriyama, and HL 7-90 and HL 7-204, which are in Kikamba. The label credits on these and some other titles in the listings say they were produced by Assanand and Sons of Mombasa, who produced their own records in the 1960s on the Mzuri label, which also carry an HL prefix. It appears that trading took place between Philips and Mzuri with the labels’ licensing some of each others’ recordings.
That the Jamhuri Jazz Band is so well represented here is because the information has come from the Wanyika Groups discography compiled by John Beadle with Doug Paterson and Peter Toll for Toshiya Endo’s website, which you can find here
http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAWanyika.html
PK 7-006 where, intriguingly, the writing credit is for I.S. Juma, who may well be Issy Juma of Les Wanyika fame, is one of a sequence of records in stereo, suggesting a relatively late release date.
In February 2012 Alan Wheeler alerted me to the existence of HFP 7-1 by the Ugandan singer Charles Sonko. The HFP catalogue prefix suggests it may have been licensed from another company.
PHILIPS
