D.O. Misiani

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Daniel Owino Misiani

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Daniel Owino Misiani or Mwalimu D.O. Misiani (22 February 1940 – 17 May 2006) was a Tanzanian musician from Mara Region.
He was known as the "King of History" in Kenya; overseas and in Tanzania, he was known as "the grandfather of benga", of which he pioneered. Misiani was born in Nyamagongo, a quiet village just north of Shirati in Mara Region, Tanzania, close to the eastern shore of Lake Victoria and the border with Kenya. His parents were singers, but opposed his choice of a musical career on religious grounds. Nevertheless, he moved to Kenya in the 1960s to be a musician.

In 1960 in Nairobi he met Daudi Kabaka a famous western Kenyan guitarist and singer already established in the local music scene and mentored Misiani. In 1961 he joined the Sokoto Band. Back in Nairobi he made his first recordings with the Victoria Boys in 1965 and played in The Equator Sound Band until 1967. He then set in motion the beginnings of what is perhaps the most successful band in Kenya by far. She started as Luo Sweet Voice, in 1969 she became Shirati Luo Voice Jazz and in 1975 she changed to D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz.

He sang mostly in Dholuo and Swahili languages. He is known as a pioneering contributor to the Benga music genre. During his long career he released numerous recordings, with some international releases. He was imprisoned on several occasions for lyrics that were perceived as crossing the line into political criticism.
He died in a road traffic accident at an accident blackspot in Kisumu, on the highway to Kakamega, in a crash between a minibus and a public transport van in which many others were injured. At time of his death, aged 66, he was still an active performer. Misiani, who was polygamous, had two wives (Felista and Beatrice) with 14 children.

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(King Of History) Mwalimu D.O. Misiani, D. O. Misani, D. O. Misiabi, D. O. Misiani, D. O. Misiani Mwalim, D. O. Misisani, D. Owino Misiani, D.-O. Misiani, D.O. Misiane, D.O. Misiani & The Shirati Luo Voice, D.O. Misiani Mwalimu, D.O. Mwalimu, D.O.Misiani, Daniel O. Misiani, Daniel Owino, Daniel Owino Misiani, Do Misiani, M. D.O. Misiani, Missiani, Mw - D.O. Misiani, Mw. D.O. Misiani, Mw.D.O. Misiani, Mwa-D. O. Misiani, Mwa-D.O. Misiani, Mwalim D. O. Misiani, Mwalimu D. O. Misiani, Mwalimu D.O. Misiani, Mwalimu D.O.Misiani, Mwalimu Daniel Owino Misiani, Mwalimu/D. O. Misiani, Mwalimu/D.O. Misiani, Owino Misiani, Shirati Luo Voice Jazz, The King Of History D.O. Mw. Misiani, The King Of History Mwalimu D.O. Misiani We

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Albums
	PL 40526		Daniel Owino* And The DO-7 Shirati Jazz Band*	Daniel Owino* And The DO-7 Shirati Jazz Band* - Sheroline ‎(LP)	RCA Victor	PL 40526	France	1977	Sell This Version
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	PL 40776		DO 7 Shirati Luo Voice* Avec Daniel Owino*	DO 7 Shirati Luo Voice* Avec Daniel Owino* - DO 7 Shirati Luo Voice Avec Daniel Owino ‎(LP, Album)	RCA Victor	PL 40776	Kenya	1978	Sell This Version
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	POLP 571		Daniel Owino Misiani* And D.O. 7. Shirati Jazz*	Daniel Owino Misiani* And D.O. 7. Shirati Jazz* - Kenya I Love You ‎(LP)	Polydor	POLP 571	Kenya	1988	Sell This Version
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	AFRI LP 004		D.O. Misiani And Shirati Jazz*	D.O. Misiani And Shirati Jazz* - My Life And Loves ‎(LP)	Discafrique	AFRI LP 004	UK	1988	Sell This Version
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	91314-4		Daniel Owino Misiani* And Shirati Band*	Daniel Owino Misiani* And Shirati Band* - Benga Blast! (Album)	Earthworks	91314-4	US	1989	Sell This Version
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	CDORB 046		D.O. Misiani & Shirati Jazz*	D.O. Misiani & Shirati Jazz* - Piny Ose Mer (The World Upside Down)	Globe Style	CDORB 046	UK	1989	Sell This Version
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	ATILP 001		Mwalimu D. O. Misiani* and D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz	Mwalimu D. O. Misiani* and D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz - Mungu Ibariki Kenya ‎(LP, Album)	Atinga	ATILP 001	Kenya	1990	Sell This Version
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	EHS 2202		D.O. Misiani with D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz	D.O. Misiani with D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz - Club Oasis ‎(CD, Album)	Equator Heritage Sounds	EHS 2202	Kenya	2002	Sell This Version
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	none		D.O. Misiani, Shirati Jazz*	D.O. Misiani, Shirati Jazz* - Educating Africa ‎(CDr, Album)	Kipepeo Publishing	none		2020	Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
	41.065		D.O. Misiani & Tobby Not With The Shirati Luo Voice Jazz*	D.O. Misiani & Tobby Not With The Shirati Luo Voice Jazz* - BH Omondi / Samy Janyakach (Single)	RCA Victor	41.065	France	1972	Sell This Version
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	UND 7-73		D.O. Misiani & Orchestre P.N.D. Jazz	D.O. Misiani & Orchestre P.N.D. Jazz - Leya Rabuor No. 1 / Olweny Janyasoko ‎(7")	Hundhwe	UND 7-73	Kenya	1974	Sell This Version
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	UND 7 - 113		D.O. Misiani & P.N.D. Jazz*	D.O. Misiani & P.N.D. Jazz* - Achieng Jet / Ojowi Manager ‎(7")	Hundhwe	UND 7 - 113	Kenya	1974	Sell This Version
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	SGA 7-001		D.O. Misiani With The Shirati Luo Voice Jazz*	D.O. Misiani With The Shirati Luo Voice Jazz* - Dr. Okech / H. Jakadimo ‎(7")	Sungura	SGA 7-001	Kenya	Unknown	Sell This Version
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	SGA 7-023		Shirati Luo Voice Jazz*	Mama Dog Edala ‎(7")	Sungura	SGA 7-023	Kenya	Unknown	Sell This Version
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	SGA 7-012		D.O. Misiani With The Shirati Luo Voice Jazz*	D.O. Misiani With The Shirati Luo Voice Jazz* - Shemaya Japuonj / Paro Jarusinga ‎(7")	Sungura	SGA 7-012	Kenya	Unknown	Sell This Version
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	Kasanga 20		Daniel Owino* & J. Obiero	Daniel Owino* & J. Obiero - Onyango Omino / Joash Gi Jemimah ‎(Shellac, 10")	Kasanga	Kasanga 20	Kenya	Unknown	Sell This Version
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	SGA 7-007		D.O. Misiani And The Shirati Luo Voice Jazz*	D.O. Misiani And The Shirati Luo Voice Jazz* - Telo Mar Z.Ramogo / Herina The Brown ‎(7")	Sungura	SGA 7-007	Kenya	Unknown	Sell This Version
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Compilations
	STCD3051		Shirati Jazz*, D.O. Misiani	Shirati Jazz*, D.O. Misiani - The King of History - Classic 1970s Benga Beats From Kenya ‎(CD, Album, Comp)	Stern's Africa	STCD3051	UK	2010	Sell This Version
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Miscellaneous
	SIR/C 014		D.O. Misiani	Ukombozi No. 2 ‎(Cass)	JoJo Records (6)	SIR/C 014	Kenya	Unknown	Sell This Version