Sunburst - Ave Africa: The Complete Recordings 1973-1976 Album

Tracklist

1	Ntambwa Arranged By, Lead Vocals – Katako Lubula
2	Wakulu Wa Kuno Composed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu
3	We Need Each Other Violin – John CockinWritten-By – James Mpungo
4	Black Is Beautiful Written-By – James Mpungo
5	Let's Live Together Written-By – James Mpungo
6	Ani Uni Arranged By, Lead Vocals – Kazadi Mbiya
7	The Lusaka Demos Limited Edition Cassette
8	Burn Written-By – Hembi Kongo
9	Simba Anguruma Written-By – Sunburst	4:36
10	Wakulu Written-By – James Mpungo	3:25
11	Kipato Sina Written-By – Sunburst
12	Matatizo Nyumbani Written-By – James Mpungo
13	Simba Nguruma Composed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu
14	Ave Africa Composed By – James MpungoWritten-By – Eric Allendale
15	Wito Written-By – James Mpungo	5:29
16	How Can I Get To You Violin – John Cockin
17	Your Day Will Come Bass – Kazadi MbiyaViola – John CockinWritten-By – Kassim Rajabu
18	Banchikicha Written-By – Sunburst
19	Wakulu Wa Kuno Arranged By – Kassim Rajabu
20	Instrumental Composed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu
21	Black Is Beautiful Composed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu
22	Ukuti Ukuti Arranged By – Kassim Rajabu
23	Get A Little Older
24	Vijana Written-By – Sunburst
25	K.K. Of Zambia Written-By – Sunburst
26	Crisis Written-By – Eric Allendale	3:36
27	Kitoto Sound Written-By – Hembi Kongo
28	Alhamdullilahi Written-By – Kassim Rajabu
29	Kosa Langu Mpenzi Composed By – James Mpungo
30	The Dar Es Salaam Radio Tapes
31	Vijana Written-By – Sunburst	4:44
32	Mtanwa Written-By – Katako Lubula	4:06
33	How Can I Get To You Violin – John CockinWritten-By – Kassim Rajabu
34	Enzi Za Utumwani Written-By – James Mpungo
35	Kipato Sina Written-By – Sunburst	2:49
36	Enzi Za Utumwani Written-By – James Mpungo	4:13
37	Simba Anguruma Written-By – Sunburst
38	Kosa Langu Mpenzi Composed By – James Mpungo
39	Black Is Beautiful Written-By – James Mpungo	4:34
40	Kamungulwe Arranged By, Lead Vocals – Katako Lubula
41	Ba Motoka Na Castle Violin – John CockinWritten-By – James Mpungo
42	The TFC & Moto Moto 45s
43	Black Beauty Written-By – Kassim Rajabu	4:48
44	Mseto Tekete Written-By – James Mpungo	5:52
45	We Need Each Other Written-By – James Mpungo	5:35
46	Mai Wetu Mai Written-By – Sunburst
47	Ave Africa
48	Instrumental Composed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu
49	Wakulu Wakuno Composed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu
50	Safari African Written-By – Hembi Kongo, Katako Lubula	5:33

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
STRUT128LP, STRUT128CD	Sunburst	Ave Africa ‎(LP, Album, RE, 180 + LP, Comp, 180 + CD, Album, RE)	Strut, Strut	STRUT128LP, STRUT128CD	UK	2016
STRUT128CD	Sunburst	Ave Africa: The Complete Recordings 1973-1976 ‎(2xCD, Comp, Promo)	Strut	STRUT128CD	UK	2016
STRUT128CD	Sunburst	Ave Africa: The Complete Recordings 1973-1976 ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Strut	STRUT128CD	UK	2016

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
• 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
• Trombone – Eric Allendale (tracks: A1 to B6)
• Vocals, Electric Piano, Organ, Kalimba – Kassim Rajabu (tracks: A1 to B6)

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 + limited cassette with demo tracks pre-dating the Ave Africa album. This release comes with 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.
The Lusaka Demos
℗ 2016 !K7 Records ℗ 1976 P.F. Bagshawe Licensed courtesy of Sunburst / Tanzania Heritage Project. Recorded by Jorn Ingvardsen.

Video

Album

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