Various – Songs The Swahili Sing (Classics From The Kenya Coast)

Label: Original Music (2) – OMA 103
Series: Contemporary African Music Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: African, Taarab

Jaw-dropping recordings of contemporary 80's songs from Kenya on the excellent Contemporary African Music Series from US publisher Original Music. Really not sure where or how these recordings are sourced - real strong Indian / Arabic influence permeates each recording.  Proper eye-opener, very special!  (NM/NM) 

Tracklist
A1 Matano Juma & Party– Sikiza Mpenzi
A2 Juma Bhalo– Kem Kem
A3 Ursulla W. Black Star Music Club– Mpende Anaekupenda
A4 Zein & Party– Hayari
A5 Shehe Salim* W. Egyptian Music Club*– Kiumbe Mapenzi
A6 Swaleh Al Abdi*– Mweka Jambo Moyoni
A7 Maulidi Juma*– Kuna Chanzo
B1 Zuhura Swale* W. Zein Musical Club*– Wasi Wasi
B2 O.I. Bampini W. Jauhara Orch.*– Watetao
B3 Zein L. Abdin Ahmed– Huba
B4 Sharmila W. Black Star Music Club– Chozi Lanitoka
B5 Yaseen Mohamed– Mahaba Maskini
B6 Yaseen Mohamed & Saada– Lala Mpenzi