Label: Philips - PH 265
Artist: Abebe Tessema (backed by the Rainbow Orchestra)
Side A/B: Yimama / Yam Loga
Grade: EX (shop stock)
Hypnotic cultural music which was no doubt played in the Ethiopian National Theatre at some time.
Both sides featuring a nice 3/4 feel over some deep organ & horn sounds, with backing vocal chorus.
Side A: Yimama
Side B: Yam Loga
Label: Philips - Ph 108
Artist: Menelik Wossenatchew / Telela Kebede
A/B Side: Aderetch Arada / Kelemewa
Grade: EX (shop stock)
2 sides cut by Haile Selassie's Imperial Bodyguard Band.
Menelik Wossenatchew's operatic vocal prowess is clear on Adarech Arada. It's about a hip little area in Addis where active young ladies would gather and what they got up to when their mothers weren't watching..gulp!
The b side is a great theatrical piece with backing chorus.
A Side: Aderetch Arada
B Side: KelemewaLabel: Philips - PH 237
Artist: Getatchew Kassa (with The Walias Band)
Side A/B: Yene Alem / Wededkuh Maletish Layker
Grade: Vg to Vg+ (some clicks on a side otherwise clean sound)
Beautiful sounding record, featuring the Walias Band in their prime.
Getatchew is in great voice, pleading out to the ladies ‘Yene Alem!’ ‘My World!’
Side A: Yene Alem
Side B: Wededkuh Maletish Layker
