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Alemayehu Eshete

Title: Ethiopiques Vol. 22 1972-1974

Label: BUDA

Cat No:860144
Format:CD

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· Alemayehu Eshete is one of the greatest singers from the ‘golden age’ of modern Ethiopian music - the 1960s & 70s. Heavily influenced by US rock ‘n’ roll, soul & blues, he was renowned for his frenetic stage performances, earnining him nicknames like the ‘Ethiopian James Brown’ or ‘The Abyssinian Elvis’.

· On these 1970s tracks he is backed by a band led by the incomparable organist, pianist, composer, arranger, Girma Beyene - a key figure in many 60s & 70s Ethiopian bands, who was also influenced by US pop & soul, but retained his own unique African sound.

· This is Volume 22 in the remarkable, widely acclaimed Ethiopiques series, on the French Buda label, overseen by the series producer Francis Falceto. Volume 9 in the series was also devoted to Eshete, as well as tracks on Volumes 3, 8, 10 & 13.

· The Ethiopiques series has recently had exceptional, renewed press coverage following the release of the Union Square ‘Best of Ethiopiques’ compilation.

Track Listing for Ethiopiques Vol. 22 1972-1974
1. Ney-ney weleba – All Star Band
2. Ambassel – Alem Girma Band 1972
3. Ambessel – Alem Girma Band 1973
4. Yeqer Aynessa – Marathon Band
5. Temar ledge – Alem Girma Band
6. Men tetchiye medritu – All Star Band
7. Tenageri – Alem Girma Band
8. Yetentu feqratchen – Alem Girma Band
9. Hode fera – Alem Girma Band
10. Abebe messeletch – Alem Girma Band
11. Gubelye – Marathon Band
12. Tequr gessela – Shebele’s Band
13. Yemaynega lelit – All Star Band
14. Yebeqanal – Shebele-s Band
15. Wetader negn – All Star Band
16. Enat yeendjera enat – Shebele’s Band
17. Kenoru lebetchahe – Shebele’s Band
18. Tsegeredaye – Shebele’s Band

Reviews

Songlines - Chris Menist

There is literally not one duff track on the entire CD. The quality playing of the various musicians, often moonlighting from the state-run bands, effortlessly shines through. On the strength of the two latest editions, long may it continue. *****

The Guardian - Robin Denselow

Ballads as well as gently stomping dance songs show off his rhythmic and distinctive, almost eastern-sounding voice, against driving R&B keyboard and brass work. He's still singing, and surely deserves a comback. ***

fRoots - Rick Sanders

pure emotional voltage, a crackling loose live wire.

Discovery catalogue available for
Alemayehu Eshete

Ethiopiques Vol. 9 1969-1974

Ethiopiques Vol. 22 1972-1974