Group Labels
S
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Sabugo Boys Band Karure Filbert Sound
Orch Saccade ASL
Sadru & Zeenat Kassam Alka Productions
with The Sunny
Orch Safari Sound (Dar) Ahadi, Ken-Tanza, Polydor, Super Matatu
Orch Safaris-Nkoi Stranger of the '70s
Orch Safari Trippers Africa, Saba Saba
See also Marijani
& Orch Safari Trippers
Said/Wyne Barnes Studio Sawa Sound
K.M.Q. Saimon CMS
& City Six Band
also Saimon & Party
Orch Saka Yosa Bilanga
Sakade Musiki du Zaire
Sakis Editions d'Ivoire
Salama Jazz King Kong, Sungura
Sam Bende ASL
Sal Davis Mzuri
Sam Fan Thomas Editions d'Ivoire
Sam Kimachia, also SM & James; Matata, Mercury, World Record
SM & Yahoos Band;
SM & New Sunshine Band
Sam Kinuthia Lamore
Sam Mangwana & African All Stars ASL, Editions d'Ivoire, Editions FrancAfrique
Sam 'N' Sam Sounds Band Sam 'N' Sam Sounds
Sammie Macharia AGS
Sammy Kasule & Ochilo Odera VGA Editions Scolar
and Sammy Katana
and the Black Boots
Sammy Ngugi AIT
na Josophat Kirori
Samuel Kinyeki Equator
W. Samuel CMS
Sang’alo Boys Band Mount Elgon
Santa Loi-Toki-Tok Jasta Pathe
See also Loi-Tok-Tok
Sare River Jazz Band Kalausi, Kanindo, King Kong, Koth Kiyombi, Lake Victoria, Lolwe,
Mwenge, Nyang Omaki Crocodile, Ogal Mira, POK, Sungura,
Tiga Ngute Bor
Sare Revolution Hundhwe
Sare School Choir Rainbow
Sauti Ya Simba Doromy
Sawa Boys Sawa Sawa Sound
Orch S.B.B. Pathe
Scarlet Band 3rd Kenya Rifles Africa, City Boom
S.D.A. of Kitembe Juu Choir Polydor
Sega Matata Band Sega Matata
Sega Sega Band Boma, Editions Abu, Gari Ocha Thim, Kasuku (Wuoyo), Kuja Mol,
also Orch Sega-Sega Kundi, Lake Victoria, Lukongo Dalamor, Maendeleo Ya Sega-Sega,
Mlima, Mwenge, Njangwa, Ochimbo Ja Yongo, Okebe, Jalupo,
Kung Fu, Piny Omer, Raha Tele, Sega Matata, Tsavo Records, Wageso
Sega Ywaya Group Pluto
Segamwenga Equator
Segero Matata Band Tsavo Records
Segenya River Jazz Oyieyo Ringo
Orch Seke Seke Band Bolingo
Orch Sele Sele Kwetu
Orch Seliko PGM
Seme Jamhuri Jazz KRD
Seme Nyatiti Band Pino
Semeni Jazz Band Apollo, Koth Kiyobi, Polydor
and Orch Semeni Band
The Semi-Colon Pathe
The Semitones African Beat
Orch Semi Amor Bana Moja
Senior Amolo Kongo Nyasi Luo
D Sentamu and V Nsubuga Philips
See also D for Dominic Sentamu
Orch Sentima Editions Ntimbo
Sesema Angel
Set-Kobor Band Chelumba
The Shadracks Gospel Music Internatonal
The Shafts Arrow Mshale
Shainyalu Folk Singers Taifa
Orch Shama Shama ASL, Bilanga, Editions Biby, Editions Elengi, Shama Shama
Shango Pallasonic
Sharero Band Light & Sound
Sharpshooters See Fanuel Amino & Sharpshooters Band and Butere Sharpshooters
Sheila Majek/Mdaral Achieng CBS
Shengenya Mzuri
Shenyu Ni Shenyu Boys Tsavo Records
Orch Shika Shika APL, Bolingo, CBS, City Boom, Daraja, Doromy, Editions FrancAfrique,
Edition Jaca Productions, Editions Mau-Mau Afrique,
Editions Musique Benie, Editions Mwana Mama, Editions Tobina,
Hit Parade, Lake Victoria, Makossa, Musiciana, Mzalendo, Safari,
Savana, Soni Sounds, Superphonics, Temae, Umoja Mwana Shambe
Shimita Editions d'Ivoire
also Shinda Kikombe
Shirandu “B” Lamore
Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Band Bell Bottom, Bumping, Gari Ocha Thim, Kalamindi, Kanindo,
See also DO7 Shirati Jazz King Kong, Lolwe, Mbutta, Mwenge, Nyang Omaki Crocodile,
Ogal Mira, POK, Sungura
Shirati Revolution Atudo, Sango
Siaya Central Band Mbutta
Siaya Jazz Band 73, Kundi, Luanda Magere
also Les Siaya Jazz Band
J.Sichanga CMS
Sifuna Foti, also Sifuna Fwati Chanjalikha Phonetic Studios, CMS
and Sifuna Fwoti
Sifuyo Women Group Rainbow
Orch Sikinoe Makwetu
Amanuel Silo Philips
Simba Jazz POK
Orch Simba National Chere Chere, Matata
Orch DO Simba Wa Bara Lake Victoria, Simba Wa Bara
Simoni Walusinbi & Party CMS
Orch Singa-Mwambe City Boom, Pathe
Sinnon La Mara Choir Polydor
Orch Sinza Pathe
Sipho Hotstix Mabuse CBS
Siti Zuhura Mzuri
Sitima Otuoyi Jazz ’77 KRD, Okebe
S.K. Brothers Kenya Stars Jazz
Sky Blues Band Mzuri
Slim Ali AIT, Hodi-Tone, World Record Co
Orch Sola Madoido Sululu
Orch Sola TV Africa, Moto Moto
Somajeko International City Boom, Doromy, Editions Somajeko, Polydor
Orch Sombo Sombo Tsavo
See also Mose Fan Fan
& Orch TP Somo Somo
Song-Song Band Edit Song-Song
Songa Mbele Na Jesu Choir Concord Sound
Ngoleni-Machakos
Soso Radio Jazz Band 72 Sango
Orch Sosoliso ASL, Editions Elengi
Soukous Stars Editions d’Ivoire
and Soukouss Masters
The Soul Brothers Zimb
The Soul Throbs World Record Co
Spartans Mzuri
Orch Spear Philips
Special Baruti Bingwa, Doromy, Shemeji, Sounds So Sweet, Special Baruti
Orch Special Liwanza Bolingo, City Boom, Editions Ba-Ba, Editions Babu, Editions Chris,
Editions Les, Editions Mwana Mama, Golden Toddy
Orch Special Manga Kings Got – Ng’Iya
St Andrews Church Choir Polydor
and St Andrews Kavoko
and St Cecilia Choir
St John’s Nomiya Safina
Church Choir, Nairobi
St Martin's Singers Philips
St Stephens Church Choir Polydor, Rainbow
Covers both St Stephens Nairobi
and St Stephens Kisumu
Sta Mvita Mzuri
Stanley & Party CMS
Stanley Kimaiyo & Prisons Band Boy-Boyet
Steele Beauttah Black Blood
B.Steven with AGS Boys Rock
Steve Kekana CBS
Stonik & Kiprono CMS
The Strikers Polydor
Lita Bembo & Les Stukas Editions Veve, Pathe
also Orch Stukas Mombombo
M Suddy & the Eagles African Eagles
Orch Sukisa Jazz Omwami Nabongo
Suku Jazz Band 73 Kundi, Namiru Safi, Ongaro, Orando Piwa, Sangalo, Waingo
and Suku Band
Sukuma Bin Ongaro & B Waramba Kasanga
Sukuma Bin Ongaro & Group Omwami
Sukuma Bin Ongaro Upendo
& Sukuma Band
Sukuti Escot Zebra
Sulemani Kutukhulu CMS
A.S. Sululu Kiko Kids Matata
Sumira Jazz Band Blue Nile, Diploma, Zebra
Orch Sumukina ASL
Suna Western Jazz Gweno Rayier
Sunburst Moto Moto, Tanzanian Film Company
Sunday Jazz Band Babukusu, Bungoma, Sunday Sound Studios, Waingo
also BP Sunday Jazz National
and Orch Sunday National
Sungura Jazz Kanindo, Nyang Omaki Crocodile
Sunrise Band Polydor
Orch Super Abalibayo Njangwa
Super Bunyore Band Edition Salongo
Orch Super Bwambe ASL, CBS, Editions Chris Tetemeko, Edition Dokan, Editions Les, Linga,
and Orch Bwambe Bwambe Raha Tele
Orch Super Ekanga See Orch Bana Ekanga
Orch Super Fuka Fuka APL
Super Hongera Jazz Ken-Tanza
Orch Super Jazz ASL
Orch Super Kaiti Kaiti Bros, Tsavo Records, Utanu
also Super Kaiti Bros
Orch Super Kaumba Editions AIT, Kasongo
Orch Super Kumba Kumba Diploma
Orch Super Kwangwa Babukusu
Orch Super Lovy Editions Lovy
Orch Super Malembe MMM Panther Sounds
Super Mambo Jazz '69 AIT, Africa, Moto Moto, Musiki du Zaire
Also Orch Super Mambo
Orch Super Matimila Ahadi, Ken-Tanza, Polydor, Tanzanian Film Company, Ujaamaa
and Dr Remy
Orch Super Mazembe APL, ASL, Editions Mazembe, Editions Mwana Mama, Luapula,
Orch Super Museko Edition Kamanyola
Orch Super Nuzi Soni Sounds
Orch Super Rainbow Ahadi
Orch Super Rumba Polydor
Super Sonic Stars Boxer, Kula Waya, Pole Pole
and Super Sonic Stars Band
Orch Super Sonics Jasho
Orch Super Sound Ken-Tanza
The Super Tens Pluto
Orch Super Tukina Editions Elengi, Raha Tele, Musiki du Zaire
Orch Super Tukiwa Edition Diabim
Orch Super Vayours Atudo
Orch Super Vea Philips
Orch Super Vedet APL
Orch Super Volcano Polydor
Orch Super Vox ASL
Orch Super Yahoos Super Musiki du Zaire
Orch Super West Jazz APL
Orch Surprise Los Angel ASL
Susana Band Furaha
Orch Swaga Kondi Editions Musique Benie
Swaleh Al-Abdi & MSA Stars Philips
Sweet Desire Bemba Records
Sweko Mtindo Jazz December Raha 76
Sylvester Odhiambo Equator
& Equator Sound Band
The late Mbaraka Mwinshehe, right, of
Morogoro Jazz and Orch Super Volcano