Them Mushrooms is by now an institution in Kenyan popular music. The band s… Read Full Bio ↴Them Mushrooms is by now an institution in Kenyan popular music. The band started already in 1972, at that time with Osibisa and Black Blood as musical models. The founders were the Harrison brothers: Teddy Kalanda, John "Bishop" Katana, George Ziro and Billy Zarro. They have kept the band going ever since. First 12 years in the tourist hotels in Mombasa and then in Nairobi. As many other bands in East Africa they didn't own any instruments. They were dependent on hotel owners to provide instruments, a situation that very much restricts the freedom of bands in Africa. In 1976, however, Them Mushroom had managed to save enough money to buy their own set of instruments and become independent.
In 1981 Them Mushrooms issued their first album with CBS Kenya Records, named Mama Afrika after the title song, which was the first local reggae song recorded in East Africa. Their inspiration was Bob Marley. The album didn't sell very well. The general local audience was not ready for reggae at that time. The following years Mushrooms played mainly benga music from Western Kenya and chakacha from the coast and other local popular styles, but kept reggae as their secret love. In 1985 they introduced the style "reggae on benga", a fusion of reggae and benga which was a success. This beat has since been copied all over East and Central Africa. It is similar to soca from Trinidad or souk from the French Antilles.
In 1987 Them Mushrooms moved their headquarters to Nairobi playing at the Carnivore Restaurant. They also started to tour abroad and opened up their own recording studio "The Mushroom's Sound Lab" with John "Bishop" Katana Harrison (with dreadlocks on the photo above) as sound engineer and producer. This studio has been responsibel for a number of very successful releases with Them Mushrooms and other bands.
Like many other African musicians Them Mushrooms have been exploited. Teddy Kalanda Harrisons song Jambo Bwana has been an international hit recorded by Boney M and others, but Teddy never recieved any copyright money. Them Mushrooms have managed to learn their lesson and have gradually created their own production resources and record label. They are now in a position to indepentently direct their own activities. They are a postitive role model for other bands.
Today the lineup of Them Mushrooms is:
Henry Ndenge Saha drums and vocals, Freddy Awalla Onyango guitar and vocals, Dickson Owour Onyango trumpet and vocals, John Katana Harrison keyboards and vocals, Billy Sarro Harrison bass guitar and vocals, Teddy Kalanda Harrison tenor sax and vocals.
Dennis Kalume Harrison (R.I.P.) was a drummer in the earlier productions.
In 1981 Them Mushrooms issued their first album with CBS Kenya Records, named Mama Afrika after the title song, which was the first local reggae song recorded in East Africa. Their inspiration was Bob Marley. The album didn't sell very well. The general local audience was not ready for reggae at that time. The following years Mushrooms played mainly benga music from Western Kenya and chakacha from the coast and other local popular styles, but kept reggae as their secret love. In 1985 they introduced the style "reggae on benga", a fusion of reggae and benga which was a success. This beat has since been copied all over East and Central Africa. It is similar to soca from Trinidad or souk from the French Antilles.
In 1987 Them Mushrooms moved their headquarters to Nairobi playing at the Carnivore Restaurant. They also started to tour abroad and opened up their own recording studio "The Mushroom's Sound Lab" with John "Bishop" Katana Harrison (with dreadlocks on the photo above) as sound engineer and producer. This studio has been responsibel for a number of very successful releases with Them Mushrooms and other bands.
Like many other African musicians Them Mushrooms have been exploited. Teddy Kalanda Harrisons song Jambo Bwana has been an international hit recorded by Boney M and others, but Teddy never recieved any copyright money. Them Mushrooms have managed to learn their lesson and have gradually created their own production resources and record label. They are now in a position to indepentently direct their own activities. They are a postitive role model for other bands.
Today the lineup of Them Mushrooms is:
Henry Ndenge Saha drums and vocals, Freddy Awalla Onyango guitar and vocals, Dickson Owour Onyango trumpet and vocals, John Katana Harrison keyboards and vocals, Billy Sarro Harrison bass guitar and vocals, Teddy Kalanda Harrison tenor sax and vocals.
Dennis Kalume Harrison (R.I.P.) was a drummer in the earlier productions.
Say No
Them Mushrooms Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Say No' by these artists:
B2ST [Hyunseung]Oneul nae chinguga mul-eoss-eo neowa sagwimyeon a…
Beast Yeah oh Girl, please say no, no, no, no, no 오늘…
Bitter Trick Sit on the sofa drink your tea Watch the revolution on…
Bob Almighty Its about the time a nigga be on go I am…
C.T. Price Yo, the party's over here, wavey on the tour Family coming…
Chotokkyu 1! 2! Go! NAI NAI NAI NAI NAI NAI NAI NAI NAI…
Danelle Sandoval Something ‘bout the way you say hello This gravity won’t let…
Fischer Z Lord God Almighty maker of heaven and earth You tell me…
GNZ48 整件事都是你的錯 所有的人 都這麼說 突然間 輿論淹沒了我 明明只是簡單的事情 卻被規則 重新界定 要被迫保持沉默 皺…
Icon A.D. Have you ever heard a Fine Boy sing I know I…
It It Anita I was so amazed to see you there I need a…
Itchy Poopzkid Every month, every week, every day Thoughts and plans and h…
K.Aglet Have you ever heard a Fine Boy sing I know I…
Ledisi [Chorus] Come on we can do whatever you want I don't mind…
M-Cue and 'Leb Wrote a verse and I was hooked Take the pawn I'll…
Mario feat. Fat Joe Damn All I could do All I could say Is…
She’s たった独りになったって 暗闇を彷徨い 悲しみは過ぎると信じていた たった一言でさえ 憂鬱に混ぜ飲んで 苦しみは終わると言…
Sir Simon After 40 years of silence, in a worn out Windsor…
Stock 12 It's like I'm mad I lose my mind I want it back It's…
Tasya I will say no say no Kamu kamu lelaki buaya darat Ku…
Teenage Fanclub Say no I know you're gonna stay With more than one way To…
The Feeling Even as the sun hits the morning breeze, Warming up the…
The Shake-Up! This world, this world, this world is made from these…
U-Ness Look, I need to talk to you to tell you…
Udo Lindenberg Lasst uns das tausendmal gesagte immer wieder sagen damit …
Walt Whitman and The Soul Children Choir intro... say no say no say no say no Listen. I don't need a …
Winky D Hanzi wangu mutema tema Asi handidi naye (naye) Chauya futi…
韩庚 Say No Say No Say No 开着车兜圈明明有家不回 反正回去也不过一个人睡 忽然觉得竟然有时间浪费 每一天…
鷲尾伶菜 触れた傷に滴る雫 抜けない棘は心(ここ)で咲かせる 正当化してはまた high状態 向けられた刃に don't die…
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Jambo Bwana Jambo, Jambo bwana, Habari gani, Mzuri sana. Wageni, Wakarib…
Kenya Hakuna Matata Jambo, Jambo bwana, Habari gani, Mzuri sana. Wageni, Wakari…
Kenya Hakuna Matata (Jambo Bwana) Jambo, Jambo bwana, Habari gani, Mzuri sana. Wageni, Wakari…
Mushroom Soup Wewe mrembo wa masinga kiumbe unayesifika Uzuri usio kifani …
Ngoma Ndio Hii Jamang'a muani Navuta bondo naenda kinani Jamang'a muani Nav…
Wazee Wakatike Usiibe, ukiiba (dont steal, if you steal) We utafungwa buure…
Za Kale Zipo Ohh itawezekanaje kufanya mapenzi pasipo na fikra, heri niwe…
Zakale Zipo Ohh itawezekanaje kufanya mapenzi pasipo na fikra, heri niwe…
Zilizo Pendwa kolo kolola mama kolola kolola kolo kolola mama kolola kolol…
Zilizopendwa kolo kolola mama kolola kolola kolo kolola mama kolola kolol…
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