Catalogue Group A side/B side Language Year
Number (Swahili, except where stated)
POL 7-002 Atomic Jazz Band A: Tulivyo Pendana Mimi Na Wewe
B: Kwenda Na Kupumzika
POL 7-004 Atomic Jazz Band Njoo Mpenzi Njoo/Dunia Ina Mambo 1969
POL 7-005 Atomic Jazz Band A: Usitamani Kitu 1968
B: Fika Uwone Mwenyewe
POL 7-009 Dar Es Salaam Jazz Band Sivizuri Rukya/Mahindi Ya Amerika 1968
POL 7-011 Dar Es Salaam Jazz Band A: Mpenzi Umeniachia Huzuni 1969
B: Siku Tutaonana Dada
POL 7-013 Orch Mambo Jazz Saada/Soni Regine 1969
POL 7-014 Dar-Es-Salaam Jazz Band K. Maringo Mengi/Nilio Kwamba
POL 7-017 Atomic Jazz Band Wataka Nini Lina/Stella Yapunguze 1969
AS 438-9
POL 7-019 Morogoro Jazz Band Nalilia Raha/Penzi La Mashaka 1969
POL 7-021 Morogoro Jazz Kusemwa Nimechoka/Penzi Lako La Mapesa
POL 7-024 Atomic Jazz Band A: Atomic Tumetimia 1971
B: Hata Mkisema Sana
POL 7-026 Mambo Jazz A: Tika Namona Mpasi 1969
B: Ozali Mama Bana
POL 7-030 Dar Es Salaam Jazz Band Siyo Tunatorokana/Mpenzi Usemayo 1969
POL 032 Morogoro Jazz Eddy Mama/Moro Hoye 1969
POL 7-034 Atomic Jazz Band Kuolewa Na Mume/Mwenye Wivu
POL 7-046 Malika Amin/Peleleza 1970
POL 7-050 Morogoro Jazz Band Watalii/Regina 1970
POL 051 Morogoro Jazz Band Pole Dada/Choyo Uache 1970
POL 7-052 Morogoro Jazz Band Mkatae/Waandishi Wa Magazeti 1971
POL 7-053 Mara Jazz Band Kitenge/Dada Mpenzi 1971
POL 7-054 Atomic Jazz Band Ewe Nikupendaye/Vijana Wa Atomic 1971
POL 7-055 Njohole Jazz Band Furaha Yako/Elina Mpenzi 1971
POL 7-057 Mara Jazz Band Mpenzi Sikia/Baito Mara Jazz 1971
POL 7-060 Mara Jazz Band Bendera Yetu/Mapenzi Ya Pesa 1971
POL 061 Morogoro Jazz Band Expo '70 Pts 1 & 2 1971
POL 7-062 Morogoro Jazz Band Wanasoka/Kibena 1971
POL 7-065 Mara Jazz Band Nashangaa No 1/Nashangaa No 2 1971
POL 7-067 Maroon Commandos Mpenzi Emili/Shangwe 1971
POL 7-068 Morogoro Jazz Band Sina Pesa/Tina Turudiane 1971
POL 7-075 Morogoro Jazz Band Tambiko ya Wahenga/Mwongozo wa Tanu 1972
POL 7-076 Morogoro Jazz Band Helena/Wewe Basi Sasa 1972
POL 7-079 Mara Jazz Band Kitenge No. 2/Kitenge No. 3 1972
POL 7-081 Morogoro Jazz Band Sululu ya Moro/Zima Moto 1972
POL 7-086 Mara Jazz Band Fatuma/Regina 1972
POL 7-088 Lucky Star Musical Club Naugua/Uganga 1972
(Nyota Njema)
POL 7-089 Lucky Star Musical Club Heko Mzee Kenyatta/Mpenzi 1972
(Nyota Njema)
POL 7-090 Morogoro Jazz Band F.A.T. na Timu ya Taifa/Wanamuziki 1972
POL 7-096 Lucky Star Musical Club Nakupenda/Kupe 1972
POL 7-098 Morogoro Jazz Band Mapenzi Yanitesa/Dr Klerruu 1972
POL 7-099 Morogoro Jazz Band Kifo cha Karume/Mitindi Yetu 1972
POL 7-100 Morogoro Jazz Band Matusi ya Nini?/Pesa No 1 1972
POL 7-105 Lucky Star Musical Club Nisubira Gani?/Tabu Na Mashaka 1972
POL 7-106 Lucky Star Musical Club Mola Atanipa/Kitumbiri No.2 1972
POL 7-107 Lucky Star Musical Club Papai Boyu/Lipi La Ajabu 1972
POL 7-108 Lucky Star Musical Club Kifo Cha Karume/Hali Ya Masikitiko 1972
POL 7-116 Mara Jazz Band Ndugu Na Shaka/Tuendeleze Mkowa 1972
POL 122 King Daho Success A: Nora Opiyo Laktar Luo 1972
AS 1464-65 B: Mikayi Joan Argwings
POL 7-124 Morogoro Jazz Band Vijana wa Afrika/Mwidaha Swahili 1972
POL 7-129 Todi National '72 Eunny/Amina Swahili 1972
POL 7-132 Urafiki Jazz Band Eda Wanipa Machungu/Twanywa Chai 1972
POL 7-135 King Daho Success Lolwe Kende/Lolwe Mege Oginga Luo
POL 136 King Daho Success A: Onyango Omino Luo 1973
B: Ondiegi Mac’Nyasuna
POL 7-146 K.Z. Morogoro Jazz Band Nirudie Mama/Mapenzi Shuleni 1973
POL 7-147 K.Z. Morogoro Jazz Band Daktari ni Mimi/Ushamba Umekikutoka 1973
POL 151 King Daho Success Radier Engineer/Ajali Ya Victoria Luo 1973
POL 7-154 King Daho Success FC Luo Union/Rading Omolo Luo 1973
POL 155 King Daho Success Ayany Onyango Jalelo/Peugeot Luo 1973
AS 2034-35
POL 160 David Amunga & A: A Letter To My Melodie English 1973
KSPD 16-17 George Agade B: Economic War English/Swahili
POL 161 Ndumba Africa Heri Njema/Lena 1973
AS 2104-05
POL 7-162 Ndumba Africa Damu Ya Kitoko/Mary 1973
POL 7-165 KZ Morogoro Jazz Band Mji Umekushinda/Thamani Ya Mapenzi 1973
POL 7-166 KZ Morogoro Jazz Band Saniye wa Moyo/Saka-Saka 1973
POL 7-181 Hongera Jazz Band Sebo/Mazoea Yakizidi 1973
POL 182 Morogoro Jazz Band Sarakasi Ya Yasinta/Bivelina 1973
POL 7-183 Mara Jazz Band Siku Nyingi Zimepita/Mungu Uibariki Africa 1973
POL 185 Arusha Jazz Band Mama Suzie/Mary Mtoto 1973
POL 186 Arusha Jazz Band Tutengane Salama/Mama Niache 1973
POL 187 Arusha Jazz Band Eliza Wangu/Jose Twende Zaire 1973
POL 189 Orch Super Volcano Utanikondesha Maria/Mama Chakula Bora 1973
AS 2414-15
POL 199 KZ 2 Morogoro Jazz Band Marafiki Wabaya/Bahati Yako 1973
AS 2493-94
POL 200 KZ 2 Morogoro Jazz Band Kuropoka/Nitaacha Pombe 1973
AS 2495-96
POL 7-203 Lucky Star Musical Club Heko Mwalimu Nyerere/ Tanu Yajenga Nchi 1973
(Nyota Njema)
POL 7-207 Lucky Star Musical Club Saba Saba/Nimebaki Ng'onda 1973
POL 7-208 Lucky Star Musical Club Koma Manga/Utulize Moyo
(Nyota Njema)
POL 7-211 Lucky Star Musical Club Pendo La Dhereu/Ewe Darling 1973
(Nyota Njema)
POL 213 Semeni Band Adam Na Hawa/Nirudishe Kwetu 1973
AS 2610-11
POL 7-214 Cobra Wari-Wa Pts 1 & 2 1973
POL 7-221 Urafiki Jazz Band Ashura/Mwajuma Acha Ubaya 1973
POL 226 Orch Simba Wanyika Roza Kipenzi/Tufurahize Leo 1973
POL 227 Orch Simba Wanyika Uningoje/Regina Wangu 1973
POL 229 Orch Simba Wanyika Riida Ukumbuhe/Chakula Juu Kwa Juu 1974
POL 7-231 Orch Super Volcano Nitamtuma Mshenga/Afadhali Umerudi
POL 232 Orch Super Volcano 73 Unanitafuta Nini?/Makao Makuu Dodoma 1974
POL 238 Kitembe Juu Choir Tokeni Dhambini/Yesu Anaomba Gethsemani 1974
AS 2944
POL 241 KZ Morogoro Jazz Band Heshima Kitu Cha Bure/Tulia Nikueleze 1974
AS 2964-65
POL 244 Orch Lunna Kidi Nyar-Gombe Pts 1 & 2 1974
POL 245 Orch Intanda Muli-Bwanji/Leta Kalwimbo Bemba/Mwambe 1974
AS 2964-65
POL 247 Orch Intanda Cheka Tumeonana/Wedding Ring 1974
AS 3026-27
POL 250 KZ Morogoro Jazz Band Wanisikitisha Mpenzi Wangu/Ewe Mwana 1974
AS 3052-53
POL 251 KZ Morogoro Jazz Band Masimango/Nikupendeje? 1974
AS 3054-55
POL 256 Cuban Marimba Band Betty No 2/Mwana Mkiwa 1974
AS 3202-03
POL 7-257 Cuban Marimba Band Mwalimwengu Wabaya/Zakia 1974
POL 7-259 Orch Simba Wanyika Kenya Yetu/Kibarua Sina
POL 7-260 A.J.B. Simba Wanyika Dalili/Helena Wangu 1974
POL 7-265 Orch Super Volcano Masika No 2/Masika Zole-Zole 1974
POL 266 Orch Super Volcano Fulu Ilagala/Walisema 1974
POL 268 Orch Super Volcano Harusi Imevunjika/Unaulizwa 1974
POL 7-274 Bahari Boys Simba Yuna Nauruma/Mapenzi 1974
POL 278 Afro Shirazi Youth Party Subalkheri Mpenzi Pts 1 & 2 1974
AS 2322 (?)
POL 7-279 Mzalendo Success Mama Mtoto/Nilipomuona Mwanya 1974
POL 7-288 Toddy Six Wazee Wangu/Sikutaki Regina 1974
POL 7-300 Orch Simba Wanyika Koleta/Wapangaji 1975
POL 7-301 A.J.B. Simba Wa Nyika Wataka Nini Mpenzi/Africa Yetu 1975
POL 304 Eagles Lupopo Emola Wangu/Esther Mauwa 1974
POL 7-306 Orch Super Volcano 73 Papenzi ya Simu/Kwa nini Hupendeki?
POL 7-308 Orch Super Volcano Taifa Cup Morogoro/Tina Sijakukosea 1975
POL 7-326 Orch Super Volcano Kukupenda Nimejichongea/Matrida Huna Siri
POL 327? Orch Super Volcano Usiingilie Kiti No.2/Mngeni Mali Yake Yoke
POL 7-330 Orch Super Volcano Samora Machel na Frelimo/Bank Yako (NBC)
POL 335 Orch Simba Wanyika Karolina/Wanyika No 2 1975
POL 336 Orch Simba Wanyika Mombasa Kisiwani/Nafikiria Nitakujitu 1975
POL 7-339 Usukuma Utamaduni Shauri La Mungu/Siku Ya Tatu
Christian Choir
POL 7-343 Orch Super Volcano Kipi Ni Chokosa/Mseto Club Bingwa 1976
POL 7-345 Orch Simba Wa Nyika Pamela Pts 1 & 2 1976
POL 346 Sinnon La Mara Choir Ole Wenu/Ndugu Angalieni
POL 354 Orch Simba Wanyika Jamebaki Mazola Pts 1 & 2 1976
POL 359 Orch Simba Wanyika Nakupenda Pts 1 & 2 1977
POL 7-360 Orch Super Volcano Talaka Kampa Nani/Mashetani
POL 7-362 Orch Simba Wanyika Makulata Pts 1 & 2
POL 7-363 Machakos Seven Star Choir Kuponya Kwa Yesu/Twaita Kwenye Imani
POL 7-364 Somajeko International Amina Fungasha/Nateseka
POL 7-367 Changwithya Choir Kitui Ujumbw Wa Bwana/Maisha Yetu
POL 7-374 Orch Simba Wanyika Punguza Papara Zako Pts 1 & 2
POL 375 Orch Simba Wanyika Pesa Taabu Sana Pts 1 & 2 1977
POL 7-378 Orch Simba Wanyika Suzanna Mwana Mama Pts 1 & 2
POL 7-382 Orch Baba National Sweet Sweet Mbombo Pts 1 & 2
POL 7-383 Orch Super Volcano Upasi Mkubwa/Vipi Posa (Mshenga No 2)
POL 388 Nabil & the Savannahs A: Karibuni Kenya Swahili/English
B: No More Joy No More Fun
POL 389 Sunrise Band Lushine Ikoru/Rahel Manamushuki
POL 7-406 Undugu 77 Choir Wakati Wa Nuu/Habari Njema Kwa Wa Israeli
POL 417 Orch Super Volcano Lusano Sema Kweli Yako Pts 1 & 2
POL 7-418 Orch Super Volcano Lusona Mashemeji Wangapi Pts 1 & 2
POL 422 Orch Super Volcano Shida Pts 1 & 2
POL 423 S.D.A. of Kitembe Juu Choir Kutoka Babeli/Amini Yesu
POL 425 Maroon Commandos Waona Kijicho Pts 1 & 2
POL 426 Orch Simba Wanyika Daina Pts 1 & 2 1979
POL 427 Orch Les Wanyika Paulina Pts 1 & 2 1979
POL 431 Nabil & the Savannahs Kwaheri Wageni/Amore (I Love You)
POL 432 Orch Les Wanyika Sina Makosa Pts 1 & 2 1979
POL 433 Orch Simba Wanyika Sikujua Utabadilika Pts 1 & 2
POL 434 Maroon Commandos Charonyi ni Wasi Pts 1 & 2 Taita
(credited to Laban Ochuka
& Maroon Commandos)
POL 435 Orch Super Volcano Baba Mdogo/Hayati Ndugu Sambuli
POL 437 Orch Les Wanyika Pamela Pts 1 & 2
POL 438 Maroon Commandos Wacheza na Maroon Pts 1 & 2
POL 439 Orch Simba Wanyika Mary Tuyamalize Pts 1 & 2
POL 440 Mlimani Park Orch Sauda Unatia Aibu Pts 1 & 2
POL 441 Orchestra Mlimani Park Kassim Amefilisika Pts 1 & 2 1980
POL 442 The Knightngale Boys Tukutendereza/Goodbye
POL 443 St Andrews Church Choir Kutembea na Bwana/Habari Njema
POL 444 Mlimani Park Orch Maudhi ya Kila Siku Pts 1 & 2
POL 446 Them Mushrooms Mombasa/Kenya Hakuna Matata
POL 447 Orch Les Wanyika Kwanza Jiulize Pts 1 & 2
POL 448 Orch Super Volcano Koleta Pts 1 & 2
POL 449 Orch Les Volcano Makulata Jirekebishe Pts 1 & 2
POL 450 Orch Jambo Jambo Usiniangaishe/Yastini
POL 454 Orch Les Wanyika Kajituliza Kasuku Pts 1 & 2
POL 455 Them Mushrooms Bonde Kwa Bonde/Mateseo
POL 458 Orch Les Wanyika Nisaidie Baba Pts 1 & 2
POL 459 The Black Devils Band Maisha Ni Maisha Pts 1 & 2
POL 461 Orch Vijana Jazz Stella Mwenye Fikara Nzuri Pts 1 & 2
POL 462 Vijana Jazz Orch Hasira Hasara Pts 1 & 2 1980
POL 463 Orch Simba Wanyika Dunia Pts 1 & 2 1980
POL 466 Orch Jobiso Tujenge Chetu Pts 1 & 2 1980
POL 470 Orch Simba Wanyika Nilipo Zaliwa Pts 1 & 2 1981
POL 473 Orch Les Wanyika (Les Les) Ndugu Yangu Pts 1 & 2 1981
POL 474 Maroon Commandos Uvivu Mbaya Pts 1 & 2 1980
POL 482 Orch Les Wanyika Tafuta Wako Pts 1 & 2 1981
POL 494 Safari Sound Kenya Safari/Lala Salama 1981
POL 495 Orch Les Wanyika Mbaya Wako Rafiki Yako Pts 1 & 2 1981
POL 496 Kurungenzi Jazz Kaipindua Serikali Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 499 Zuhura & Party Singe Tema/Kisu 1982
POL 502 Orch Les Wanyika AFC Leopard Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 504 Orch Les Wanyika Naogopa Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 509 Olga Mvicane Ndiyazisola/Ndiyekeleni 1982
POL 510 Orch Super Rumba Sisi Hushangaa Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 515 Green Rovers Usinichukie Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 516 Orch Les Safaris Helena Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 517 Maroon Commandos Dada Mdaku Pts 1 & 2
POL 520 Orch Super Volcano Angela Rudi Makwenu Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 521 Blue Rangers Nashangazika Sana Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 522 Orch Les Wanyika Nimebaki Upweke Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 523 Western Brothers Pole Pts 1 & 2 1982
POL 527 Orch Safari Sound Manyala/Kibunga Kimenisonga 1983
POL 528 Orch Super Matimila Hasira Hasara Jacqueline Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 529 Orch Magola International Umenipa Mahangao Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 530 Orch Les Wanyika Heshima Mbele (Tulia Ukae) Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 532 Orch Vijana Jazz Maisha Ya Amba Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 533 Orch Toma Toma Kesa Chane Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 537 Western Brothers Kucha Za Chui Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 543 Orch Simba Wanyika Shilingi Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 544 Orch KZ Afrika Amecheza Karata Tatu Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 546 Orch Les Wanyika Mony Pts 1 & 2 1983
POL 547 Orch Safari Sound (Dar) Siku Moja/CCM 1983
POL 548 Them Mushrooms 20 Great Years/Mateso
POL 549 Orch Super Matimila Dunia Pts 1 & 2 1983
(Credited to: Remmy Ongala
& Orch Super Matimila)
POL 550 Afro Souvenir Band Miaka 20 Ya Uhuru/Jambo Rafiki 1983
POL 553 Orch KZ Afrika Ulinifukuza Mwenyewe Pts 1 & 2
POL 554 Orch Super Matimila Mariamu Pts 1 & 2 1983-84
(Credited to: Remmy Ongala
& Orch Super Matimila)
POL 556 Orch Jobiso Kizai-Zai Pts 1 & 2
POL 560 Mombasa Roots Band Karibishe/Raggae Sound of Africa
POL 561 Mombasa Roots Band Disco Cha-Ka-Cha Pts 1 & 2
POL 562 Orch Super Matimila Munyonge Hana Haki Pts 1 & 2 1984
(Credited to: Remmy Ongala
& Orch Super Matimila)
POL 567 Orch Simba Wanyika Mwenda Pole Pts 1 & 2
POL 568 Maroon Commandos Naenda Safari Pts 1 & 2
POL 574 Orch Super Matimila Yote Yana Mwisho Pts 1 & 2 1984
POL 581 Orch Simba Wanyika Mwana Sikia No 2 Pts 1 & 2 1985
POL 582 Orch Makaa Super Shangwe Krisimasi Pts 1 & 2
International Band
POL 585 Dhamira Musical Club Wambili Havai Moja Pts 1 & 2
POL 587 Orch Utawala (AP) Band Sagina Pts 1 & 2
POL 589 Vijana Jazz Orch Kaka Sadi Pts 1 & 2 1985
POL 591 Safari Sound Band Disco Bui Bui/Disco Lele Mama 1985
POL 592 Mombasa Roots Band Mezea Tu (Lele Mama)/Kasha Langu
POL 593 Them Mushrooms Ndogo-Ndogo/Msondo Ngoma 1985
POL 594 Them Mushrooms Save the Rhino/Jambo Bwana 1985
POL 596 Orch Les Wanyika Dunia Ki Geu-Geu Pts 1 & 2
POL 597 Orch Simba Wanyika Maicha Pts 1 & 2 1985
POL 599 Orch Simba Wanyika Haleluya Pts 1 & 2 1985
POL 601 Orch Utamundi Jazz Kimama Boronga Pts 1 & 2 1985
POL 602 Orch Super Volcano Carolina/Mwenye Dada Hakosi Shemji
POL 604 Orch Simba Wanyika Kanyama Pts 1 & 2 1986
POL 605 Maroon Commandos Fibi Akinyi Pts 1 & 2 1986
POL 606 Orch Rega Stars International Kiwele Pts 1 & 2
POL 607 Orch Les Wanyika Mama Niache Niteseke Pts 1 & 2 1986
POL 608 Orch Les Volcano Bagalala Pts 1 & 2 1986
POL 609 Orch Maliky Stars Augustine Tarvena Pts 1 & 2 1986
POL 610 Moses Khayesa Aida Nihurumie Pts 1 & 2 1986
& Daudi Kabaka
POL 611 Butere Sharpshooters Fatuma Pts 1 & 2 1986
POL 617 Orch Navongo Success Masimango Pts 1 & 2
POL 618 Nabongo Junior Pricilla/Imbilikongo
POL 621 Kaimosi Jazz Band Saphina Achiza Pts 1 & 2 1987
POL 622 Orch Navongo Success Bibi Muhuni Pts 1 & 2 1987
POL 627 African Vibration Hinde/Safari
POL 644 Orch Mavolo Kings Heshima Kidogo Pts 1 & 2 1989
POL 645 Nine Stars Orch Dada Batuli Pts 1 & 2 1989
POL 655 Maroon Commandos Bonya Kuche Pts 1 & 2 Taita 1990
POL 658 Nine Stars Orch Mama Wa Kambo Pts 1 & 2 1990
POL 660 Orch Benga Africa Nyumabani Ni Nyumbani Pts 1 & 2
POL 665 Everest Kings Kujenga Nyumba Ni Kazi Ngumu Pts 1 & 2 1990
MWH 7-1 Kenya Taifa Band A: Mwito Wa Harambee (Gari La Wananchi)
B: Mwito Wa Harambee (Hongera Kwa Daniel Arap Moi)
KRCS 001 Them Mushrooms Jikinge Na Ukimwi/Beware Of Aids
Although POL 7-004 is in the Library of Congress catalogue as dating from 1969, the label was set up in 1968. Early recordings were made at the Associated Sound studios in Nairobi and some 45s carry its logo as in the picture above right. Before 1972, Polydor was a subsidiary of Deutsche Grammophon. That year it merged with Philips and after that the label became the company’s main outlet for East African music.
With a roster that included Dar Es Salaam Jazz, Atomic Jazz, Morogoro Jazz and its successor Orch Super Volcano, Maroon Commandos, Orch Super Wanyika and its offshoots and, later, Remmy Ongala’s Orch Super Matimila, the label has a stability and consistency that sets it apart. Yet it also produced singles such as POL 238, a carol by the Kitembe Juu Choir, and MWH 7-1 a piece of boosterism for Kenya’s then president, Daniel Arap Moi.
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