Catalogue Group A side/B side Language Year
Number
KHS series
KHS 005 James Mbugua Monny (Monica)/Maina Kikuyu
& Karura Brothers
KHS 009 Karura Brothers Thutha Wa Uhiki/Rose Amolo
KHS 010 Karura Brothers A: Turu Gu Twiru (Wuui Tuuria) Kikuyu
B: Njambi Wa Gicheha
KHS 12 Karura Brothers A: Baka Niko Gakwa Kikuyu
B: Kai Utaringagwo Itheru
KHS 20 Karura Brothers Mateso Ya Maina/Nitukene Kikuyu 1977
KHS 32 Jane & Karura Sisters Ningatho No 2/Ithe Wa Chiru
KHR series
KHR 001 Orch Milipuko Halima (Sukuma) Pts 1 & 2 Swahili
KHR 23 A Thiani Brothers Mukii/Mukami Kamba
KHR 31 Ithemboni Boys Band Tata wa Muthengi/Tusyokeaniie Kamba
BINA series
BINA 14 Kyanganga Boys Mwendwa Nzaumi/Savali Ya Kisumo Kamba
It is hard to tell if this is one label or two.
Peter Mwambi’s Kyanganga Boys also recorded for Boxer and Utanu.
KHS 010, which is dated 1977, turned up on Ebay in March 2009, KHS 12 in May 2010, and Peter Toll supplied details of KHS 32 the same month, while two singles of these singles are from John Beadle’s tape collection, though I’m unsure if KHS 005 is just the A-side or Pts 1 & 2. James Mbugua’s band also had singles on their own Karura Brothers label.
KIHUMBU HARMONIC SOUNDS