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 7-005 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 7-019 Morogoro Jazz Band Nalilia Raha/Penzi La Mashaka 1969
POL 7-024 Atomic Jazz Band A: Atomic Tumetimia 1971
B: Hata Mkisema Sana
POL 026 Mambo Jazz A: Tika Namona Mpasi Lingala 1969
B: Ozali Mama Bana
POL 7-030 Dar Es Salaam Jazz Band Siyo Tunatorokana/Mpenzi Usemayo 1971
POL 032 Morogoro Jazz Eddy Mama/Moro Hoye 1969
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 7-060 Mara Jazz Band Bendera Yetu/Mapenzi Ya Pesa 1971
POL 061 Morogoro Jazz Band Expo '70 Pts 1 & 2 1971
POL 7-065 Mara Jazz Band Nashangaa No 1/Nashangaa No 2 1971
POL 7-067 Maroon Commandos Mpenzi Emili/Shangwe 1971
POL 7-096 Lucky Star Musical Club Nakupenda/Kupe 1972
POL 7-09? Morogoro Jazz Band Mapenzi Yanitesa/Dr Klerruu 1972
POL 122 King Daho Success A: Nora Opiyo Laktar Luo 1972
AS 1464-65 B: Mikayi Joan Argwings
POL 136 King Daho Success A: Onyango Omino Luo 1973
B: Ondiegi Mac’Nyasuna
POL 151 King Daho Success Radier Engineer/Ajali Ya Victoria 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 182 Morogoro Jazz Band Sarakasi Ya Yasinta/Bivelina 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 7-207 Lucky Star Musical Club Saba Saba/Nimebaki Ng'Onda 1973
POL 213 Semeni Band Adam Na Hawa/Nirudishe Kwetu 1973
AS 2610-11
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 232 Orch Super Volcano 73 Unanitafuta Nini?/Makao Makuu Dodoma 1974
POL 238 Kitembe Juu Choir Okeni 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 7-265 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 278 Afro Shirazi Youth Party Subalkheri Mpenzi Pts 1 & 2 1974
AS 2322 (?)
POL 7-288 Toddy Six Wazee Wangu/Sikutaki Regina 1974
POL 304 Eagles Lupopo Emola Wangu/Esther Mauwa 1974
POL 327? Orch Super Volcano Usiingilie Kiti No.2/Mngeni Mali Yake Yoke
POL 335 Orch Simba Wanyika Karolina/Wanyika No 2 1975
POL 336 Orch Simba Wanyika Mombasa Kisiwani/Nafikiria Nitakujitu 1975
POL 354 Orch Simba Wanyika Jamebaki Mazola Pts 1 & 2 1976
POL 359 Orch Simba Wanyika Nakupenda Pts 1 & 2 1977
POL 375 Orch Simba Wanyika Pesa Taabu Sana Pts 1 & 2 1977
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 422 Orch Super Volcano Shida Pts 1 & 2
POL 426 Orch Simba Wanyika Daina Pts 1 & 2 1979
POL 427 Orch Les Wanyika Paulina Pts 1 & 2 1979
POL 432 Orch Les Wanyika Sina Makosa Pts 1 & 2 1979
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 441 Orchestra Mlimani Park Kassim Amefilisika Pts 1 & 2 1980
POL 446 Them Mushrooms Mombasa/Kenya Hakuna Matata
POL 448 Orch Super Volcano Koleta Pts 1 & 2
POL 449 Orch Les Volcano Makulata Jirekebishe Pts 1 & 2
POL 454 Orch Les Wanyika Kajituliza Kasuku 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 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 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 527Orch Safari SoundManyala/Kibunga Kimenisonga1983
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 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 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 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 594 Them Mushrooms Save the Rhino/Jumbo 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 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 660 Orch Benga Africa Nyumabani Ni Nyumbani Pts 1 & 2
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
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 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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