Description
Tracklist:
A1: Ykrmo Sw
A2: I Faram Gami I Faram
A3: Shagu
A4: Emnete
A5: Mulatu
B1: Ygel Tezeta
B2: Asiyo Bellema
B3: Ebo Lala
B4: Fikratchin
B5: Yefikir Tizita
C1: Dwl
C2: Ykatit
C3: Girl From Addis Ababa
C4: Mascaram Setaba
C5: En Alantchie Alnorem
D1: Ntsant
D2: Kasalfkut Hulu
D3: Wubit
D4: Lanchi Biye
D5: Tezeta
Compilation by Miles Cleret at Soundway Records with thanks to Duncan Brooker, John Armstrong, John Warr and Ian Harrison.
Photographs reproduced courtesy of Mulatu Astatke.
Package Design by Matt Thame at Auto / www.studioauto.co.uk
Mastered at Masterpiece, London
Track A1 “Ykrmo Sw” is a cover of [a=Horace Silver]’s “Song For My Father” from “[m=155008]” (1964) performed by [a=The Horace Silver Quintet].
A1, D2, D5 are taken from the [l162043] LP “[url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Ethiopian-Modern-Instrumentals-Hits/release/2055359]Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits[/url]” (AELP10)
1972
A5, C1 is taken from the [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Worthy+Records+%28US%29]Worthy[/url] LP “[url=http://www.discogs.com/Mulatu-Astatke-Mulatu-Of-Ethiopia/release/660346]Mulatu of Ethiopia[/url] (W-1020) 1972
A2, A3, C4 are taken from the [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Worthy+Records+%28US%29]Worthy[/url] LP “[url=http://www.discogs.com/Mulatu-Astatke-His-Ethiopian-Quintet-Afro-Latin-Soul/release/3920578]Afro Latin Soul[/url]” (W-1014) 1966
A4 is taken from the [l7704] Ethiopia 45 ([url=https://www.discogs.com/Telahun-Gessesse-Mulatu-Astatke-Tiz-Alegn-Yetintu/release/7970234]PH 7-101[/url]) 1970
B1 is taken from the [l162043] 45 ([url=http://www.discogs.com/Girma-Beyene-Mulatu-Astatke-Yebekagnale-Yegele-Tezeta/release/5733086]AE 160[/url]) 1969
B2 is taken from the [l162043] 45 ([url=https://www.discogs.com/Mulatu-Astatke-Mulatu-In-London/release/8250647]AE 120[/url]) 1965
B3 is taken from the [l7704] Ethiopia 45 ([url=http://www.discogs.com/Mulatu-Astatke-Telahun-Gesesse-Yehagere-Shitta-Ebo-Lala-/release/5781985]PH 7-100[/url]) 1970
B4 is taken from the [l7704] Ethiopia 45 ([url=http://www.discogs.com/Menelik-Wossenatchew-Mulatu-Astatke-All-Star-Band-Fikratchin-Mambo-Sambo/release/2179962]PH 7-106[/url]) 1971
B5 is taken from the [l7704] Ethiopia 45 ([url=http://www.discogs.com/Telahun-Gessese-Mulatu-Astatke-Sithed-Siketelat-Yefikir-Tizita/release/6884829]PH 7-103[/url]) 1970
C2, C5, D1 are taken from the [l162043] LP “[url=http://www.discogs.com/Mulatu-Astatke-Featuring-Fekade-Amde-Maskal-Ethio-Jazz/release/5139670]Yekatit[/url]” (AELP 90) 1974
C3 is taken from the [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Worthy+Records+%28US%29]Worthy[/url] LP “[url=http://www.discogs.com/Mulatu-Astatke-And-His-Ethiopian-Quintet-Afro-Latin-Soul-Vol-2/release/1942050]Afro-Latin Soul 2[/url]” (W-1015) 1966
D3 is taken from the [l175985] 45 ([url=http://www.discogs.com/Mulu-Ken-Melesse-Che-Belew-Wubit/release/2055467]A-004[/url]) 1975
D4 is taken from the [l7704] Ethiopia 45 ([url=https://www.discogs.com/Telahun-Gessesse-Kulun-Manqualesh/release/8246582]PH 7-105[/url]) 1970
Strut is part of the !K7 label group
Made in Germany
2009 Strut
2009 Strut
Runouts are stamped. Pressed By credits derived from runouts.
