Ethiopiques, Vol. 22: More Vintage! 1972-1974

by Alemayehu Eshete

Overview

A popular Ethiopian jazz singer active since the '60s, this heartfelt, raspy voiced soul singer has earned himself many interesting nicknames based on his funky, ethnic soul-jazz over the years. These include the "Ethiopian James Brown" and the "Abyssinian Elvis". With his dazzling stage presence, nimble voice box, and unmistakable pompadour, he's an unabashed show-off, the African equivalent of a cat out of American Graffiti or Saturday Night Fever. Ranging from busy funk-jazz fusion to more eloquent, small ensemble and brass enhanced pieces, this 18-track collection shows the still active vocalist at his best, a man now in his sixties who represents the explosive myths of the '60s, when he lit up the wild nights in the capital city Addis Ababa. This is the 22nd volume in Budamusique's fascinating Ethiopiques series, which also includes spotlights on other top names from the country's musical history, including Getatchew Mekurya and Mahmoud Ahmed. ~ Jonathan Widran

Product Details

Release Date:	11/13/2007
Label:	Buda Musique
UPC:	3341348601441
Rank:	114206

Tracks

1. Ney-Ney Weleba (Come and Let's Do the Weleba)
2. Ambass¿¿l
3. Ambass¿¿l
4. Yeqer Aynessa (Mention It Not)
5. Temar Ledje (Learn My Son)
6. Men Tetchiye Medritu (How Much More Can This World Take?)
7. Tenageri (Speak)
8. Yetentu Feqratchen (Our Ancient Love)
9. Hode Fera (I Fear)
10. Abeba Messeletch (She Resembles the Flower)
11. Gubelye (My Young One)
12. Tequr Gessela (Black Panther)
13. Yemaynega Lelit (Night That Would Not End)
14. Yebeqanal (Let's End It)
15. Wetader Negn (I Am a Soldier)
16. Enat Yeendjera Enat (Mother, A Stepmother)
17. Kenoru Lebetchahe (If You Live Alone)
18. Tsegereday (My Rose)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Alemayehu Eshete   Primary Artist
Marathon Band   Primary Artist
All Star Band   Primary Artist
Amha Eshete   Primary Artist
Shebele's Band   Primary Artist
Girma Beyene   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Piano,Keyboards
Alem-Girma Band   Primary Artist
Moges Habte   Sax (Tenor)
Tamrat "Lotti" Kebede   Drums
Hussein Nuru   Guitar (Bass)
Tamru Woldeab   Guitar
Berhane "Mutche" Antonino   Guitar
Hailu "Zehon" Kebbede   Guitar (Bass)
Getatchew Degefu   Organ,Organ
Melake Gebre   Guitar (Bass)
Hailu Mergia   Organ
Girma Tchibsa   Percussion
Tekle "Huket" Adhanom   Guitar,Guitar
Feqadu Amde-Mesqel   Flute,Guitar (Bass)
Temare Haregu   Drums
Tesfaye "Hodo" Mekonnen   Drums
Tamrat "Djoro" Ferendj   Trumpet
Yonas Degefe   Sax (Tenor)
Abebe Kassa   Sax (Alto)
Tesfa Maryam Kidane   Sax (Tenor)
Yohannes Tekolla   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Wilfrid Harpaille   Remastering,Mastering,Restoration,Tape Transfer
Girma Beyene   Arranger
Jack Garnier   Graphic Design