
Sunburst - Ave Africa: The Complete Recordings 1973-1976
Musician: SunburstAlbum title: Ave Africa: The Complete Recordings 1973-1976
Style: African, Funk, Soul
Released: 2016
Country: UK
Size MP3 version: 1767 mb
Size APE version: 1506 mb
Size WMA version: 1586 mb
Rating ✫: 4.3
Votes: 818
Format: VOC DTS DTS AA MMF MP1 WMA
Genre: Rock / Funk / World and Folk
Sunburst - Ave Africa: The Complete Recordings 1973-1976 mp3 album
Tracklist Hide Credits
| Ave Africa | ||
| A1 | Kitoto SoundWritten-By – Hembi Kongo |
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| A2 | Ukuti UkutiArranged By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| A3 | Ba Motoka Na CastleViolin – John CockinWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| A4 | KamungulweArranged By, Lead Vocals – Katako Lubula |
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| A5 | Your Day Will ComeBass – Kazadi MbiyaViola – John CockinWritten-By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| A6 | Ani UniArranged By, Lead Vocals – Kazadi Mbiya |
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| B1 | Wakulu Wa KunoArranged By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| B2 | We Need Each OtherViolin – John CockinWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| B3 | AlhamdullilahiWritten-By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| B4 | NtambwaArranged By, Lead Vocals – Katako Lubula |
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| B5 | How Can I Get To YouViolin – John CockinWritten-By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| B6 | Ave AfricaComposed By – James MpungoWritten-By – Eric Allendale |
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| The TFC & Moto Moto 45s | ||
| C1 | Simba Anguruma Written-By – Sunburst |
4:36 |
| C2 | Kipato SinaWritten-By – Sunburst |
2:49 |
| C3 | VijanaWritten-By – Sunburst |
4:44 |
| C4 | Enzi Za UtumwaniWritten-By – James Mpungo |
4:13 |
| C5 | Black Is BeautifulWritten-By – James Mpungo |
4:34 |
| The Dar Es Salaam Radio Tapes | ||
| D1 | InstrumentalComposed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu |
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| D2 | Simba NgurumaComposed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu |
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| D3 | Black Is BeautifulComposed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu |
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| D4 | Wakulu Wa KunoComposed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu |
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| D5 | Kosa Langu MpenziComposed By – James Mpungo |
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| The Lusaka Demos Limited Edition Cassette | ||
| A1 | BurnWritten-By – Hembi Kongo |
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| A2 | CrisisWritten-By – Eric Allendale |
3:36 |
| A3 | We Need Each OtherWritten-By – James Mpungo |
5:35 |
| A4 | Mseto TeketeWritten-By – James Mpungo |
5:52 |
| B1 | WitoWritten-By – James Mpungo |
5:29 |
| B2 | MtanwaWritten-By – Katako Lubula |
4:06 |
| B3 | Safari AfricanWritten-By – Hembi Kongo, Katako Lubula |
5:33 |
| B4 | Black BeautyWritten-By – Kassim Rajabu |
4:48 |
| B5 | WakuluWritten-By – James Mpungo |
3:25 |
| Ave Africa | ||
| 1-1 | Kitoto SoundWritten-By – Hembi Kongo |
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| 1-2 | Ukuti UkutiArranged By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| 1-3 | Ba Motoka Na CastleViolin – John CockinWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| 1-4 | KamungulweArranged By, Lead Vocals – Katako Lubula |
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| 1-5 | Your Day Will ComeBass – Kazadi MbiyaViola – John CockinWritten-By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| 1-6 | Ani UniArranged By, Lead Vocals – Kazadi Mbiya |
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| 1-7 | Wakulu Wa KunoArranged By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| 1-8 | We Need Each OtherViolin – John CockinWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| 1-9 | AlhamdullilahiWritten-By – Kassim Rajabu |
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| 1-10 | NtambwaArranged By, Lead Vocals – Katako Lubula |
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| 1-11 | How Can I Get To YouViolin – John Cockin |
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| 1-12 | Ave AfricaComposed By – James MpungoWritten-By – Eric Allendale |
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| 2-1 | Simba Anguruma Written-By – Sunburst |
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| 2-2 | Kipato SinaWritten-By – Sunburst |
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| 2-3 | VijanaWritten-By – Sunburst |
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| 2-4 | BanchikichaWritten-By – Sunburst |
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| 2-5 | Black Is BeautifulWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| 2-6 | Mai Wetu MaiWritten-By – Sunburst |
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| 2-7 | Enzi Za UtumwaniWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| 2-8 | Let's Live TogetherWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| 2-9 | Matatizo NyumbaniWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| 2-10 | K.K. Of ZambiaWritten-By – Sunburst |
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| The Dar Es Salaam Radio Tapes | ||
| 2-11 | InstrumentalComposed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu |
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| 2-12 | Simba NgurumaComposed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu |
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| 2-13 | Enzi Za UtumwaniWritten-By – James Mpungo |
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| 2-14 | Black Is BeautifulComposed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu |
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| 2-15 | Wakulu WakunoComposed By – James Mpungo, Kassim Rajabu |
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| 2-16 | Get A Little Older | |
| 2-17 | Kosa Langu MpenziComposed By – James Mpungo |
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.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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| 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 |













