tracks

Kitoto Sound
Ukuti Ukuti
Ba Motoka Na Castle
Kamungulwe
Your Day Will Come
Ani Uni
Wakulu Wa Kuno
We Need Each Other
Alhamdullilahi
Ntambwa
How Can I Get To You
Ave Africa
Simba Anguruma
Kipato Sina
Vijana
Enzi Za Utumwani
Black Is Beautiful
Instrumental
Simba Nguruma
Black Is Beautiful
Wakulu Wakuno
Kosa Langu Mpenzi
Kitoto Sound
Ukuti Ukuti
Ba Motoka Na Castle
Kamungulwe
Your Day Will Come
Ani Uni
Wakulu Wa Kuno
We Need Each Other
Alhamdullilahi
Ntambwa
How Can I Get To You
Ave Africa
Simba Anguruma
Kipato Sina
Vijana
Banchikicha
Black Is Beautiful
Mai Wetu Mai
Enzi Za Utumwani
Let's Live Together
Matatizo Nyumbani
K.K. Of Zambia
Instrumental
Simba Nguruma
Enzi Za Utumwani
Black Is Beautiful
Wakulu Wakuno
Get A Little Older
Kosa Langu Mpenzi

notes

Collection of recordings from one of Tanzania’s most revered but short-lived bands of the 1970s, Sunburst. Covering their entire output from 1973 to 1976, this first retrospective features music from their 45 RPM singles on Moto Moto and TFC label, as well as their sole album, "Ave Africa", and an unreleased radio session recorded in Tanzania in 1973.
This release comprises of the double vinyl and a copy of the CD version, which contains extra tracks.
LP 1:
Ave Africa LP Produced by Sunburst and Nikki. ℗1976 Kitoto Records. Licensed courtesy of Sunburst / Tanzania Heritage Project.
LP 2:
The TFC 45s ℗1976 Tanzania Film Co. Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Sunburst / Tanzania Heritage Project.
The MOTO MOTO 45s Produced by P.O. Kanindo. ℗1973 RCA Victor / Moto Moto. Licensed courtesy of AI Records (Tanzania) Ltd.
The Dar Es Salaam Radio Tapes Publishing: Copyright Control
Recorded in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 14th June 1973. ℗ 2016 !K7 Records
Licensed courtesy of Sunburst / Tanzania Heritage Project.

credits

Bass, Congas, Violin – Bashir Idi Farhan (tracks: A1 to B6)
Compiled By – Dave Tinning,
Compiled By, Liner Notes – Thomas Gesthuizen
Congas, Backing Vocals – Kazadi Mbiya (tracks: A1 to B6)
Design [Front Sleeve] – Peter Bagshawe
Drums, Backing Vocals – Katako Lubula (tracks: A1 to B6)
Engineer – Jorn Ingvardsen (tracks: A1 to B5)
Guitar – Hembi Kongo (tracks: A1 to B6)
Illustration [Front Sleeve] – Trevor Ford (2)
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – James Mpungo (tracks: A1 to B6)
Percussion, Backing Vocals – Tito Mwiru (tracks: A1 to B6)
Producer – Nikki, (tracks: A1 to B6), Sunburst (6)
Trombone – Eric Allendale (tracks: A1 to B6)
Vocals, Electric Piano, Organ, Kalimba – Kassim Rajabu (tracks: A1 to B6)

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