Discography of MLIMANI PARK ORCHESTRA
Mlimani Park OrcestraÊ(also known as DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra, after its sponsor the Dar es Salaam Development Corporation), led by Michael Enoch, above, has been a fixture on the Tanzanian music scene since 1978. The great majority of the listings in this discography were kindly provided by Doug Paterson, producer of The Best of DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra Vols. 1 & 2, among other recordings. For more information on East African music, go to his East African Music Page .
-- John Beadle
1979?
Various Artists
Hit Parade Number 1
(LP; Polydor [Nairobi] POLP 516)
[A] Sikujua Utabadilika (Simba Wanyika) / Sina Makosa (Les Wanyika)
[B] Sauda Unatia Aibu (DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra) / Charo Ni Wasi (Maroon Commandos)
1982
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Taxi Driver
(LP; Polydor [Nairobi] POLP 523)
[A] ?
[B] ?
1982
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Dunia Kuna Mambo
(LP; Polydor [Nairobi] POLP 530)
[A] Asie Sikia la Wazazi /ÊLinda Rafiki Yangu / Fikirini Nisamehe
[B] Ubaya / Penzi la Mwisho / Duniani Kuna Mambo
1983
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Pesa Pt. 1 / Pesa Pt. 2
(7" 45; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD 01)
1983
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Matatizo ya Nyumbani Pt. 1 / Matatizo ya Nyumbani Pt. 2
(7" 45; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD 02)
1983
Various Artists
African Gold Vol. 1
(LP; Makumbusho AGLP 001)
[A] Kifo cha Mbaraka Mwinshehe (Orchestra Magola International) / Ubaya (DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra)
[B] Mama Ester (Orchestra Simba Wanyika) / Stellah Mwenye Fikara Nzuri (Orchestra Vijana Jazz)
1985
Various Artists
Swahili Hits
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 001)
[A] Tabu (Juwata Jazz Band) / Ubaya wa Jirani (Dar International Orchestra) / Moyo Wangu (Bimalee)
[B] Pesa (DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra) / Dunia Msongamano (Orchestra Safari Sound) / Mama Njiti (Vijana Jazz Orchestra)
1985
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Matatizo ya Nyumbani
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 002)
[A] Diana / Pesa No. 2 / Pole Mkuu Mwenzangu
[B] Pesa / Matatizo ya Nyumbani / Hiba
1985
Various Artists
Swahili Hits Vol. 2
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 004)
[A] Wastara (International Safari Sound) / Karubandika (Orchestra Maquis Original) / Makulata (Bimalee Orchestra)
[B] MV Mapenzi (DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra) / Mtoto Nampenda (Juwata Jazz Band) / Dunia Uwanja Wafujo (Dar International Orchestra)
1985
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
MV Mapenzi (Sauda) Pt. 1 / MV Mapenzi (Sauda) Pt. 2
(7" 45; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD 06)
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Siwalaumu Wakwe Pt. 1 / Siwalaumu Wakwe Pt. 2
(7" 45; CBS [Nairobi] CBS (K) 7024)
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Kiu ya Jibu Pt. 1 / Kiu ya Jibu Pt. 2
(7"45; CBS [Nairobi] CBS (K) 7025)
1985
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Hiba Pt. 1 / Hiba Pt. 2
(7" 45; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD 07)
1986
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
The Best of DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
(LP; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHDLP 6002)
[A] Neema / MV Mapenzi No. 2 / Mume Wangu Jerry
[B] Clara / Usitumie Pesa Kama Fimbo / MV Mapenzi No. 1
1988
Various Artists
Tanzania Hit Parade '88
(LP; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHDLP 6005)
[A] Mundinde (Vijana Jazz Orchestra) / Clara (Maquis Original) / Marashi ya Pemba (International Orchestra Safari Sound [Duku Duku])
[B] Christina Moshi (International Orchestra Safari Sound [Ndekule]) / Chaurembo (Vijana Jazz Orchestra) / Hasira (DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra)
1988
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
The Best of DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra Vol. 2
(LP; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHDLP 6006)
[A] Mtoto Akililia Wembe / Matatizo ya Uke Wenza / Conjesta
[B] Majirani Huzima Radio / Naheshimu Ndoa / Epuka Jambo Lisilokuhusu
1988
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Maisha Ni Kuona Mbele
(LP; Polydor [Nairobi] POLP 579)
[A] Maisha Ni Kuona Mbele / Nani Aliyemdanganya Mpenzi Wangu
[B] Mpende Mwenzio / Kisonoko
1989
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Dua la Kuku
(LP; Polydor [Nairobi] POLP 589)
[A] Dua la Kuku / Nakubali Nimekosa
[B] Heko Rais Moi / Ukombozi wa Africa
1990
Various Artists
Tanzania Dance Bands Vol. 1: Sikinde
(CD; Monsun [Hamburg] MSCD 9.00902)
(CD; Africassette [Detroit, USA] AC9402 [1994, as "Sikinde"])
Neema / Mnanionyesha Njia ya Kwetu / Tucheze Sikinde / Ubaya / Mtoto Akililia Wembe / Tangazia Mataifa Yote / Fikirini Nisamehe / Nalala kwa Taabu / Usitumie Pesa Kama Fimbo
?
Various Artists
Swahili Hits Vol. 3
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 008)
[A] Kifo (Super Matimila Orchestra) / Clara (Orchestra Maquis Original) / Christina Moshi (International Orchestra Safari Sound)
[B] Majirani Huzima Radio (DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra) / Solemba (Juwata Jazz Band) / Mary Maria (Vijana Jazz)
Early 1990s?
Various Artists
Tanzania Hit Parade Vol. 2
Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 013)
[A] Mtumishi Nyumbani (Kurugenzi Jazz Band) / Husia Mwanadamu (Mlimani Park Orchestra) / Asha Mwana Seif (Juwata Jazz Band)
[B] Jirani (African Roots) / Saleh (Orchestra Maquis Original) / Mwisho wa Mwezi ( Vijana Jazz Band)
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Tunazikumbuka Vol. 1
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 015)
[A] Barua Kutoka kwa Mama / Celina / Mwenyekiti Mwalimu Nyerere
[B] Maua Ni Nyumbani / Weekend / Kassim
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Utafiti wa Mpenzi
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 6014)
[A] Utafiti wa Mapenzi / Husia za Mwanadamu / Maisha Ni Kuona Mbele
[B] Ukombozi wa Afrika / Tusameheane Wanadamu / Visa vya Wenya Nyumba
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Tunazikumbuka Vol. 3
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 017)
[A] Kassim Amefilisika / Ugomvi Kila Siku Sipendelei / Hadija
[B] Tuwe na Nidhamu / Talaka ya Hasira / Fitina za Watu
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Tunazikumbuka Vol. 4
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 018)
[A] Nawashukuru Wazizi / Gama Unisamehe / Pongezi Wanakisomo
[B] Tucheze Sikinde / Duniani Kuna Mambo / Taxi Driver / Ubaya
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Sitokubali Kuwa Mtumwa
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 6024)
[A] Sitokubali Kuwa Mtumwa / Ukali wa Nyuki / Safia
[B] Naomi / Epuka Jambo Lisilokuhusu No. 2 / Naomba Tuaminiane
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
MV Mapenzi
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] MSKCAS 501)
[A] MV Mapenzi / Christina Bundara / Hasira
[B] Clara / Mume Wangu Jerry / Munanionyesha Njia ya Kwetu
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
MV Mapenzi No. 2
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] MSKCAS 504)
[A] MV Mapenzi No. 2 / Naijibu Telegram / Zuwena
[B] Neema / Siwalaumu Wakwe / Naheshimu Ndoa
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Majirani Huzima Radio
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] MSKCAS 506)
[A] Majirani Huzima Radio / Matatizo ya Uke Wenza / Kiu ya Jibu
[B] Barua Kutoka kwa Mama / Ndoa ya Lazima / Dawa ya Pendo
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Mtoto Akililia Wembe
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] MSKCAS 510)
[A] Mtoto Akililia Wembe / Dada Bishada / Conjesta
[B] Shahada ya Uvumilivu / Wema Waleta Kilio / Epuka Jambo Lisilokuhusu
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Golden Hits 80s
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] MSKCAS 511)
[A] Pata Potea / Talaka Rejea / Wivu / Aza
[B] Shemeji Issa / Penzi la Mwisho / Edita / Visa Vimenichosha
1994
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Maisha na Mapambano (Cassette; label unknown RC 312)
[A] ?
[B] ?
1994
Mlimani Park Orchestra
Sungi
(CD; Popular African Music [Frankfurt] PAM 403)
Uzuri Wa Mtu / M.V. Mapenzi / Hiba / Sungi / Naukata Ndima / Duniani Kuna Mambo / Hapendeki / Penzi La Fukara / Nzimu
1995
Various Artists
Muziki wa Dansi: Afropop Hits from Tanzania
(CD; Africassette [Detroit, MI, USA] AC 9403)
Ngalula (Orchestra Maquis Original) / Tupa Tupa (Juwata Jazz) / Chatu Mkali (International Orchestra Safari Sound) / Mpenzi Luta (Orchestra Maquis Original) / Msafiri Kakiri (Juwata Jazz) / Edita (Mlimanii Park Orchestra) / Makumbeli (Orchestra Maquis Original) / Somboko Ama (International Orchestra Safari Sound) / Usia Kwa Watoto (Juwata Jazz)
?
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Nelson Mandela
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] MSKCAS 512)
[A] Nelson Mandela / Tumetoka Mbali / Utamaduni
[B] Kauli Yako Nimeisikia / Maneno Maneno ya Nini / Kupenda Sio Ndoto
1996
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra
Ndomo Huponza Kichwa
(Cassette; FM Productions no reference number)
[A] Esta / Kitendawili / Hasidi / Dawa ya Dini / Esta (Remix)
[B] Mdomo Huponza Kichwa / Maluma / Uchungu wa Mwana / Mdomo Huponza Kichwa
THE BLACK WARRIORS
Ronnie Graham reports in The World of African Music [Pluto Press/Research Associates, 1992] that DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra made several recordings during the 1980s under the name "The Black Warriors." However, Doug Paterson tells us that The Black Warriors were actually a subgroup of Mlimani Park who went to Nairobi and made several recordings on their own. For this transgression they were expelled from the group for awhile. -J.B.
1981
The Black Warriors
Nalala Kwa Tabu
(LP; Ken-Tanza/CBS [Nairobi] KTLP 002)
[A] Nalala Kwa Tabu / Nawashukuru Wazazi Wangu
[B] Uzuri wa mtu Sio Sura / Zimbabwe
1981
The Black Warriors
Nalala Kwa Tabu Pt. 1 / Nalala Kwa Tabu Pt. 2
(7" 45; Ken-Tanza/CBS [ Nairobi] reference number unknown)
1981
The Black Warriors
Bubu Ataka Kusema Pt. 1 / Bubu Ataka Kusema Pt. 2
(7" 45; Ken-Tanza/CBS [ Nairobi] reference number unknown)
1981?
The Black Warriors
Mfaume
(Cassette; Ken-Tanza/CBS [Nairobi] KT(C) 40-004)
[A] Mfaume / Nalala Kwa Tabu
[B] Bubu Hataka Kusema / Linda
-- There was an LP release of "Mfaume" but it wasn't exactly the same as this cassette.
Early 1990s?
The Black Warriors
Tunazikumbuka Vol. 20
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 038)
[A] Nawashukuru Wazazi Wangu / Zimbabwe / Bubu Ataka Kusema
[B] Nalala Kwa Tabu / Najuta / Uzuri Wa Mtu Sio Sura
-- Compilation of earlier material, dubbed from old 45s.
--This discography was compiled by Doug Paterson (East African Music Page ) in collaboration with John Beadle, P.O. Box 100174, Milwaukee, WI 53210 USA. Additions and corrections to this discography should be emailed to John Beadle. Special thanks to: Edmund Ogutu, David Maluko, Julius Kassombo, Steve Kamuiru, Ken Chitika.
Last updated onDecember 16, 2004
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