Catalogue       Group                                          A side/B side                                                               Language

Number

DC prefixes

DC 7-301    Wanganangu & S Muiruri        Kamuthei/Ndinakieha

DC 7-306    Kamaru & Catherine Muthoni  Nogatoroka/Ndari Ikumi Na Inya

DC 7-310    J. Kamaru &                         Tiga Moya Munduri/Nyitaga Marua Maingi          Kikuyu

                  Catherine Muthoni

DC 7-323    K. Wanganangu & S. Muiruri  Matuku Maingi Mathiru/Ova Ova Ndari              Kikuyu

DC 332       Continental Revolution 1970   Ogola Ligongo/Opiyo Jimy                               Luo

DC 62-3

DC 336      Continental Revolution 1970    Sunga Kayiem Yawa/Musule Jaruri                   Luo

DC 7-338   Continental Revolution 1970   Owade Mc Adero/Advocate Owino                     Luo

DC 347      Continental Revolution 1970   Nyamwaya J.B/Majid Macmadoro                      Luo

DC 92-3

DC 349       Peter Owiso Ogola                 Ruthina Anyango Guy/Nyar Wendo Taabu         Luo

DC100-01

DC 358       Angoro Stars                        Nyimine Kik Umath Kong'o/Hable Ochieng'        Luo

DC 116-7

DC 367       Continental Revolution 1970   Malawi Jasaye/Wasigu Luorowa Nang'o Yawa    Luo

DC 138-9

DC 380       The Golden Band                   Eva M Auma/A Mboto                                     Luo

DC 161-2

DC 401       Corumba Jazz Band               Ouko Benson/Nyi Agweng                                Luo

DC211-12

DC 404       Abana Ba Nasery                  Khunyweye Fwesi/Nyasaye Yambele                 Luhya

DC 407      Diploma Boys Band                Miruka Jossy/Otieno Marck                              Luo

DC224-25

DC 7-414   K Wanganangu and S Muiri     Ritho Rimenaga Nuamba/Muiritu Wangirigacha Kikuyu

DC 5000 series

DC 7-5005   Nairobi Matata Jazz              Mapenzi Hayana Siri Pts 1 & 2                          Swahili

DC 7-5007  Nairobi Matata Jazz               M Situ Na Nyika/Unisamehe Mpenzi                  Swahili

DC 5008     Nairobi Matata Jazz               Margy Pts 1 & 2                                              Swahili

DC 5009     Nairobi Matata Jazz               Tereza Sina Ubaya Pts 1 & 2                            Swahili

DC 5012     Nairobi Matata Jazz               Rosy Dada Pts 1 & 2                                       Swahili

DC 5013     Nairobi Matata Jazz               Asiya Pts 1 & 2                                               Swahili

DPL prefixes

DPL 7-003  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Maisha Ya Mjini/Penzi Asha                             Swahili

DPL 7-006  Sumira Jazz Band                  Safari Ya Lugare/Maisha Ya Raha                     Swahili

DPL 7-007  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Mama Watoto/Nairobi Matata                          Swahili

DPL 7-008  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Jonge/Mtaa Wa Jericho                                   Swahili

DPL 7-012  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Dada Mwajuma  Pts 1 & 2                               Swahili

DPL 014     Nairobi Matata Jazz                Mama Nitarudi/Zaina                                      Swahili

DPL 7-015  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Ninatuma Simu/Nikupe Nini?                           Swahili

DPL 7-016  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Magendo Ya Chebukube Pts 1 & 2                    Swahili

DPL 7-017  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Christmas/Sema Asha                                    Swahili

DPL 7-018  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Kulala Inje Vibaya/Wewe Kijana                      Swahili

DPL 020     Nairobi Matata Jazz                Ugombi Wa Nini?/Mwambie Mama Mtoto          Swahili

DPL 7-021  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Mwana Hamisi Pts 1 & 2                                 Swahili

DPL 022     Nairobi Matata Jazz                Stera Dada Pts 1 & 2                                      Swahili

DPL 7-023  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Kenya Inchi Yetu/Dada Rehema                      Swahili

DPL 7-025  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Tamba Tamba/Kuruka Ukuta                           Swahili

DPL 7-028  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Eliza Pts 1 & 2

DPL 7-029  Nairobi Matata Jazz                Prisila Mwikali/Ramathani                               Swahili

DPL 036     Nairobi Matata Jazz                Suzi Pts 1 & 2                                                Swahili

DPL 7-042  Orch DO7 Shirati                   J Osodo Rich/Fili Nyadundo

DPL 043     Orch Isse Isse                        Mery Pts 1 & 2                                               Swahili

WE prefixes

WE 004      Sumira Jazz Band                   Mungu Nisaidie/Huyu Ni Mama Wangu             Swahili

DCC prefixes

DCC 001    Orch Super Kumba Kumba       Selestine Okanisaka Pts 1 & 2                         Lingala

DCC 002    Orch Super Kumba Kumba       Sambelana Na Zambe Pts 1 & 2                      Lingala

DCC 003    Orch Super Kumba Kumba       Kwaheri Sana Pts 1 & 2                                  Lingala/Swahili

DCC 010    Orch Malori                             Diploma Pts 1 & 2                                          Lingala

DCC 011    Bamuza                                  Noel Pts 1 & 2                                               Lingala

KIG prefixes

KIG 002     Ureren Band                          Kinosisige/Torkok                                           Kipsigis

KIG 003     Ururen Band                          Town/Kwondo Ko Kwondo                               Kipsigis

KIG 004     Ururen Band                          Kipchim Chim/Mogondo                                  Kipsigis

KIG 005     Samwel Kimei                        Chumbek/Matakur                                         Kipsigis

                 & Ururen Band

KIG 006     Ureren Band                          Chief Tengecha/Tamokchet                              Kipsigis

KIG 008     Ururen Band                          Burgei/Sosisiet                                               Kipsigis

KIG 009     Ureren Band                          Kirok Tongung/Chipeteb Kericho                      Kipsigis

KIG 010     Rigat Sukutek Band                Pilim Chepkosgei/Arap Serem                          Kipsigis

KIG 012     Korara Boys Band                   Jorwai/Fitina                                                  Kipsigis

Werner Graebner’s excellent sleevenotes on the LP Abana Ba Nasery: Classic Acoustic Recordings from Western Kenya (Globestyle, 1989) say Diploma was set up in Nairobi by Manasse Omwona in 1964, making him the first independent African record producer in Kenya. This would suggest these records date from the late 1960s and 1970s.

The label seems to have spread its net wide with songs in Dholuo, Luhya, Swahili, Lingala and Kipsigis.

Intriguingly DCC 001 features a writing credit for Fan Fan, though I can find no reference to Mose Se Fan Fan playing with Orch Super Kumba Kumba. Mose Se Fan Fan is the former OK Jazz guitarist who went on to form Orch Somo Somo and, with Remmy Ongala, Orch Super Matimila.