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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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