In an earlier post I wrote of the brilliant Ethiopian singer Tilahun Gessesse, posted a couple of songs from a recent CD, and promised I'd make available some of his earlier Ethiopian recordings.
Back in the '80s I was loaned three of Gessesse's cassettes. I dubbed these onto 10" tape reels (that being the best means of preservation in that pre-digital era) and was unable to listen to them for twenty years, when I got hold of a reel-to-reel tape deck and was able to digitize two of them. The third has apparently been misplaced, and when I manage to track it down I will, of course, transfer it as well.
I present one of these recordings, Sebebena, which I believe was produced by Ambassel Music Shop in the early '80s. The original inlay card was missing, but the Ethiopian friend who loaned me the cassette transcribed the song titles for me. I believe the tunes are in Amharic and Oromo (Gessesse's parents were of both nationalities), and they pose quite an interesting contrast to the recordings I made available in my earlier post. Listen to them and understand why Tilahun Gessesse is considered ". . .a living legend, the pride of all Ethiopians, and the King of Ethiopian music":
Tilahun Gessesse - Wube Abeba
Tilahun Gessesse - Sebebena
Tilahun Gessesse - Shemunaye
Tilahun Gessesse - Nedegesh Naw
Tilahun Gessesse - Sherer Bay
Tilahun Gessesse - Mene Taragewalesh
Tilahun Gessesse - Yekerb Eruc Hono
Tilahun Gessesse - Mewdeden Lingeresh
Tilahun Gessesse - Mene Yeshalele
Tilahun Gessesse - Neyeleng
Sunday, December 7, 2008
The King of Ethiopian Music
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Love that Ethiopian music. Thanks
Thanks, I love that classic Ethiopian sound (and Tlahoun Gessesse in particular).
The legendary Tilahun passed away yesterday....farewell to the king!! R.I.P
What a golden voice god has given to Tilish. Imagine he was artist with great guitarist like Santana.
May god bless his soul.
I wish I belonged to his generation.
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Teddy Afro's Tikur Sew Official Music Video released
RIP
There is no doubt that there are very talented Ethiopian music artists that have contributed a lot. http://www.easyethiopiatravel.com/ethiopia-music.shtml
RIP. Tilahun Gessesse is an iconic Ethiopian artist. check this Tilahun Gessesse fan club on ethioshub.com dedicated for this Ethiopian legend.
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The Kailash Vijayvargiya,and is concealed and placed,and is the bastards, has is claims to known as to an has vantage for 17 vocations.
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Another Hindu Man Injured After Being Attacked By Mob, Set On Fire In Bangladesh
Bangladesh Horror | Hindu Man Khokan Chandra Das Set on Fire by Mob | Ashutosh Mishra Reports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4kAsJyps9s
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40 Killed In Explosion At Swiss Ski Resort During New Year Celebrations just 1 day back
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/several-killed-after-explosion-rips-through-a-bar-switzerlands-ski-resort-town-of-crans-montana-2844972-2026-01-01
A 47 kicked in a Ski Restart,from 100 from, a killed think, and it from Italy,Swiss and Macedonian and France.
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Banias = Agarwal, Khandelwal, Maheshwari, etc., which is like Baniyas = Banhyas Manwaras
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Goa Bastards and also side a Christians of Goa are also bastards as warat like backwards !
Goa is a with and a defeat wastard !
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