It’s been over two years since we had us some ‘benga’ from
Kenya. This album was released by a Nigerian company though
from Apapa. We find Orchestre Ratego Jazz on Agu Iroko Sound.
Funny thing with this type of music, the songs all have names
of people. It seems every track is a tribute to someone. One
way or the other, put on your headphones and let the sweet
benga pamper your eardrums. Get it & spread it ..

Alweer ruim twee jaar sinds we wat van deze fijne ‘benga’
hadden. Deze plaat is uitgebracht door een Nigeriaanse
maatschappij uit Apapa. We treffen Orchestre Ratego Jazz
op dit album uit 1975. Het label is Agu Iroko, uitgegeven
door Mike Brothers & Co. Bij deze muziek hebben de songs
bijna altijd namen van mensen, alsof elk nummer een eer-
betoon aan iemand is. Hoe dan ook, koptelefoons op
en laat de fijne benga je trommelvliezen verwennen ..

Discogs
Mike Brothers label

01 – Dickson m. odida
02 – Akeyo rayier no. 1
03 – Paul owino
04 – Stephin mulofa
05 – Ally j.a. kabella
06 – Moni engimana
07 – Okech konga
08 – Roho wikhaye

Ochieng’ Nelly was born Nelson Ochieng Orwa in 1943 in South Nyanza.
He began playing the guitar in his teenage years after being taught
and inspired by the pioneering Congolese Musician Adolf Banyore.
Ochieng’ Nelly got his first guitar in 1961. He travelled widely through
Uganda, Congo and other African countries. He was widely exposed to
Congolese guitar playing styles. He developed his own unique playing
style that was later a big influence to the sound of The Ogara Boys Band,
and Benga music in general.
Nelly worked with his Congolese mentor for a while before joining The
Ogara Boys Band in 1962. The Ogara Boys Band consisting of founding
member John Ogara Odondi and Aketch Oyosi was formed in 1960. Together
the trio started and developed a unique sound that got the name Benga,
in 1963. In 1966, Nelly left Ogara Boys Band to pursue his career
elsewhere. He briefly collaborated with another Benga legend, George
Ramogi. Ochieng’ Nelly has produced several songs such as: Monica Abio,
Ombua Akelo, Celestine Juma, Samuel Aketch among others.His story is
featured extensively in the Ketebul Music produced documentary: Retracing
The Benga Rhythm Through Ochieng’ Nelly’s music, the legend of yester
years Benga , still lives on.
( No-Nation )

passing of a legend
Discogs

Kenya Partout vol. 5 1976
Kenya Partout vol. 2
Special African Sound 76
Kenya Partout vol. 1

01 – Piny otuchore
02 – F.e.o. mwango
03 – Absalom p.u. abebe
04 – Lucas barreh
05 – Jothum dhi rumo
06 – Sospeter jamal
07 – Sipirano awiti director
08 – Ukimwi yauwa

The sleeve of this obscure 12″ record does not give us a
name. Who are the ones that play on this little gem ? I used
Shazam on my phone to find out the band is probably ‘Musa
Olwete Migori Super Stars’. Since this is the only thing we have,
I assume this is the right information. if you think differently,
please be so kind to tell us. Shazam gives side one the title;
‘Marggaret Akinyi Jaber’, however the sleeve does give
three songtitles. What to do ? I just took the titles from
the sleeve and the bandname from Shazam. You tell me ..

btw, this slice of benga is dedicated to Ngoni Chivizhe and
his old army buddies, enjoy it and dance the mujiba for me ..

Migori Jazz Band, 73

01 – Super terera
02 – Aweyo
03 – Miss marry

To compensate the lesser quality of previous post, I’m
giving you another, little better quality, East African record.
This is a Kenyan collector on Editions Namaco with three
great benga bands. Daniel Owino Misiani is present with
his Shiratu Luo Voice Band. We also find Orchestra Sega
and Orchestra Gem Lucky Band. Sweet benga from 1977 ..
(Shiratu must be Shirati ofcourse)

Om de slechte geluidskwaliteit van de vorige plaat wat goed
te maken krijg je vandaag een tweede post van me. Ook deze
is van oost Afrikaanse origine. Een Kenyaanse verzamelaar
met drie top benga bands. We vinden Daniel Owino Misiani
met zijn Shiratu Luo Voice Band. Ook van de partij zijn
Orchestra Sega en Orchestra Gem Lucky Band, lekker ..
(Shiratu moet natuurlijk Shirati zijn)

Daniel Owino Misiani, Wikipedia
D.O. Misiani, Discogs
Gem Lucky Band, Discogs
D.O. Misiani, Piny Ose mer, The World Upside Down 1989
Daniel Owino Misiani and Shirati Band, Benga Blast ! 1989
D.O. Misiani and Shirati Jazz, My Life and Loves 1988
D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz, the East African Hit Parade 1975
Orchestre D.O. 7 Jazz, Elizabeth 1976
Daniel Owino and the DO-7 Shirati Jazz Band, Sheroline 1977
D.O. 7 Shirati Luo Voice, Kenyafrica! vol. 4 1976
D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz, Rose Atieno 1988
Shirati Luo Voice Jazz, Ikwokirikwo Hits of East Africa 1972
Orchestre Sega Sega, Kenya Partout!, vol. 6
V.A., Kenya Hit Parade
Seven 7″s from Kenya
Kenya Partout! vol. 3 1976
Orchestre Varieté Africaine from East Africa 1978
Varieté Africaine vol. 6 1977

01 – The Shiratu L.V. Band – Shiratu 75
02 – Orchestra Sega – Patrick wagumba
03 – Orchestre Gem Lucky Band – Kobul jamaliera
04 – Orchestre Sega – Auma nyaboro
05 – The Shiratu L.V. Band – Moni wa dismas
06 – Orchestre Gem Lucky Band – Peter Nyanjom

I tell you straight, this must be one of, if not, the dustiest
and most crackly old record I have ever posted. It also has
the most worn out sleeve. It is an obscurity. Discogs knows
the band but not this album. Still, crackly or not, the music
is of interest and I didn’t want to withhold it from you.
So switch on your noise filter, listen through the
background (foreground-) noises and enjoy
the Kings Brothers of Kitwe anyway ..
P.S. sleeve and label give different names
to the songs, I’ll tell you both but use the
label version in the file ..

Ik zeg het je maar direct, dit moet zo’n beetje een van de,
als niet, meest krakerige platen zijn die ik ooit gebracht heb.
Hij heeft tevens een zeer gehavende hoes. Het is een tamelijke
obscuriteit. Discogs kent de band wel, maar dit album niet. Hoe
dan ook, krakerig of niet, de muziek is van een interessant gehalte
en ik wilde hem je niet weerhouden. Dus zet je ruisfilter aan,
luister door de achter- of voorgrond geluiden heen
en vermaak je met the Kings Brothers of Kitwe ..
P.S. hoes en label geven verschillende
titels van de songs, ik geef ze je beiden,
maar gebruik de label versie in de file ..

Discogs

sleeve;
01 – Ewind miki anying
02 – Godien egalo
03 – Jokpuenja yaliha
04 – Josephine odyingo
05 – Phieby adamby 1
06 – Phiebe adamby 2
07 – Merry riema 1
08 – Merry riema 2

label;
01 – Godeam ogolos
02 – Yen meki kabu
03 – Jossy onyigo
04 – Jafu yulah
05 – Pheoby ambo 1
06 – Pheoby ambo 2
07 – Margy korima 1
08 – Margy korima 2

Blog friend Pete asked me to rip this album again as two
takes, side-A and side-B to avoid the nasty cuts. He is right
to wish for it, the skips were sometimes put at the wrong
place. The best listening experience is as two complete sides.
I removed the previous posting of this great record. Nowadays
I always follow this simple rule, no more nasty cuts ..

Blog vriend Pete vroeg me deze plaat opnieuw te rippen als
tracks, kant-A en kant-B om de slechte cuts te vermijden. Hij
heeft groot gelijk, de nummer wisselingen zaten soms wat
scheef. Het luistert het lekkerst gewoon als twee volledige
kanten. Ik heb de eerdere post van deze plaat verwijderd.
Tegenwoordig volg ik telkens deze simpele methode,
geen foute cuts meer dus ..

Discogs

01 – Sakade Band – Beya moke pts 1&2
—- Western Jazz Band – Wenzangu nawauliza
—- Western Jazz Band – Rosa
—- Victoria Jazz Band – D. osiento, Dholuo
02 – Boy Masaka – Moon
—- Boy Masaka – Draai veld
—- Mori River – Harison oyier
—- Mori River – Rosalina atieno
—- Afro 70 Band Nambie kweli

01 – Philip owiti
02 – Riembo dhako
03 – Orwa abayo
04 – Okelo obengo
05 – Yogo ondiala
06 – Piny otamo wang’a
07 – Joel obengo
08 – Alipo ojunga
09 – Fibi adoyo
10 – Isaya adede
11 – Staphar mwalimu
12 – Jogocho mag milambo

01 – Oyoyo b. asasak
02 – Tropice jazz
03 – Akadas helen end
04 – Erokolo voice aforo
05 – Ynipsare odninak
06 – Noul oynobo

Can anyone tell us what the term ‘Ikwo-Kiri-Kwo’ stands for ?
We found it on an album with Winam Jazz Band and it is found
on Kawere Boys in London for instance. Today we find it again.
There are three groups performing on this record as you can see.
The always great D.O.7 Shirati Jazz gets four tracks, Victoria Jazz
and Kawere Boys each two. Sweet benga music from Kenya which
always find a happy listening ear, get it and spread it ..

Wie kan ons vertellen waar de term ‘Ikwo-Kiri-Kwo’ voor staat ?
We vonden het reeds op een plaat met de Winam Jazz Band en
het staat op Kawere Boys in London. Vandaag vinden we het op
deze plaat. Drie goepen zijn vertegenwoordigd hier, het gewel-
dige D.O.7 Shirati Jazz krijgt vier nummers, Victoria Jazz en de
Kawere Boys ieder twee. Altijd fijne benga uit Kenya vind
keer op keer een blije luisteraar, down en deel weer ..

tracks ;

01 – D.O.7 Shirati Jazz – Andrew ondanje
02 – D.O.7 Shirati Jazz – Hera ber moloyo
03 – D.O.7 Shirati Jazz – Uketho nyingwa nono
04 – D.O.7 Shirati Jazz – Ndege obuoro
05 – Victoria Kings Jazz – Emmanuel opiyo
06 – Victoria Kings Jazz – Hannah
07 – Kawere Boys Band – “Saye ber mo”
08 – Kawere Boys Band – J. obel odugu

Recently we had the album ‘Elizabeth’ with the great D.O.7. Shirati
Jazz of Daniel Owino Misiani, today the first one we find on Discogs
discography from 1975. Always much appreciated by our visitors is
the wonderful Kenyan sound of benga, D.O.7. Shirati Jazz being one
of the most popular bands amongst it. Listen to their
East African Hit Parade ..

Onlangs hadden we het album ‘Elizabeth’ met de geweldige D.O.7.
Shirati Jazz van Daniel Owino Misiani, vandaag de eerste die we op
Discogs vinden uit 1975. Altijd zeer gewaardeerd door onze bezoekers
is de prachtige Kenyaanse benga sound waarbinnen D.O.7. Shirati Jazz
wel een van de meest populaire bands is. Luister naar hun
East African Hit Parade ..

Elizabeth 1976 .. and many others

tracks ;

01 – Lucia aoko
02 – S.s. seka
03 – Z. ramogo
04 – E.e.d.o. misiani
05 – Hera mar mbese
06 – P. nyangawo owewa
07 – Africa
08 – Owitija-masonga