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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.


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