tracks

Kitoto Sound
Ukuti Ukuti
Ba Motoka Na Castle
Kamungulwe
Your Day Will Come
Ani Uni
Wakulu Wa Kuno
We Need Each Other
Alhamdullilah
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 Anguruma
Enzi Za Utumwani
Black Is Beautiful
Wakulu Wa Kuno
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.
CD 1:
Ave Africa LP Produced by Sunburst and Nikki. ℗1976 Kitoto Records. Licensed courtesy of Sunburst / Tanzania Heritage Project.
CD 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.
Recorded in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 14th June 1973. ℗ 2016 !K7 Records
Licensed courtesy of Sunburst / Tanzania Heritage Project.

credits

Bass Guitar – Bashir Idi Farhan (tracks: 2-11 to 2-17)
Compiled By, Sleeve Notes, Interviewer – Dave Tinning, Thomas Gesthuizen
Congas, Backing Vocals – Kazadi Mbiya (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Coordinator [Release] – Quinton Scott
Design [Front Sleeve] – Peter Bagshawe
Design [Graphic Design] – Matt Thame
Drums – John Rocks (2) (tracks: 2-11 to 2-17)
Drums, Backing Vocals – Katako Lubula (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Engineer – Jorn Ingvardsen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Guitar – Hembi Kongo (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12), Florie Kongo, (tracks: 2-11 to 2-17)
Illustration [Front Sleeve] – Trevor Ford (2)
Lead Vocals – James Mpungo (tracks: 2-11 to 2-17)
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – James Mpungo (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Kassim Rajab Magati, (tracks: 2-11 to 2-17)
Percussion, Backing Vocals – Tito Mwiru (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Producer – Nikki, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12), Sunburst (6)
Trombone – Eric Allendale (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Violin, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Bashir Idi Farhan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)
Vocals, Electric Piano, Organ, Kalimba [Celimba], Backing Vocals – Kassim Rajab Magati, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – !K7 Records
Copyright (c) – !K7 Records
Published By – Copyright Control
Licensed From – Sunburst (6)
Recorded At – DB Applications Lusaka
Licensed From – AI Records (Tanzania) Ltd
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Kitoto Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Moto Moto
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Victor
Phonographic Copyright (p) – TFC (3)
Mastered At – TechnologyWorks
Designed At – Studio Auto

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