Shirati Jazz - Benga Beat

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A1	Dr. Binol Written-By – Fabian Okoyo	5:16
A2	Evaline Atieno Written-By – Charles Juma	4:25
A3	Rosie Mpenzi Written-By – Pascal Arito	4:43
A4	Rose Odhiola Written-By – Tobias Obila	3:43
B1	Mary Yar Alego Written-By – Charles Juma	5:43
B2	John Siye Written-By – Jared Onyango	4:39
B3	John Otieno Written-By – Fabian Okoyo	4:37
B4	Augustin Opiyo Written-By – Pascal Arito	3:47

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Fire House
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Carthage Records, Inc.
• Published By – Honeyball Music
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – World Circuit Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – World Circuit Ltd.

Credits

• Artwork – Impetus
• Bass – Pascal Arito
• Cover, Painting – Bob Linney
• Drums – Tobias Obila
• Engineer – Andy Kelly
• Guitar – Charles Juma, Jared Onyango
• Liner Notes, Coordinator – Nick Gold
• Photography By – Jack Kilby
• Producer – Wayne Barnes
• Producer [Post Production] – Adam Skeaping, Wayne Barnes
• Translated By – Zembi Okeno
• Vocals – Fabian Okoyo, Samual Ouma

Notes

"Shirati Jazz are the greatest exponents of Benga (...) It originated in Kenya (...) The texts are based on praises of individuals and leaders who have done good work in the community and whose examples need to be emulated. (...) The words are sung in Luo with occasional lines in Swahili."

Recorded at the Firehouse Studio on 11th February 1987
Originally released on World Circuit WCB003
Jacket made in Canada

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
WCB 003	Shirati Jazz	Benga Beat ‎(LP)	World Circuit	WCB 003	UK	1987
KS-2703	Shirati Jazz	Musique Du Kenya ‎(Cass)	Not On Label	KS-2703	France	1994