Compil. FR 2009 on L'Arôme Productions label
Jazz, R&B/Soul, Folk, World and (Soul-Jazz, African)
Although he is still completely unknown to western audiences, for Ethiopians Tlahoun Gèssèssè (pronounced Guèssèssè) is THE VOICE. (...) The first-ever pan-Ethiopian star, he has embodied such nonstop unanimity since the end of the 1950s that is a role-model and a point of reference. CRC Editions - SACEM PARIS First release date: 1970 (B2), late 1970 - early 1971 (A2, B4), 1973 (A1, B5), 1974 (A3, A5, B3), 1975 (A4, B1) Réédition 2009 et distribution: L'Arôme Production Made in France
![]() | Tilahun Gessesse voc, 1940-2009 album by |
![]() | Wilfrid Harpaillé , *1958 FR engineer, transfer, restauration |
![]() | Benjamin Joubert , lacquer cut by, gravure vinyle |
![]() | Digital Edge transferred by, mastered by, engineer, restauration |
![]() | Mulatu Astatke vib, *1943 FR arranged by |
![]() | Teshome Sisay , arranged by |
Francis Falceto compilation producer, liner notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Alègntayé | Tilahun Gessesse | Ayalew Abebe, Tesfaye Abebe | 4:35 |
2 | Kulun Mankwalèsh (70) | Tilahun Gessesse | Traditional | 2:55 |
3 | Aykèdashem Lebé | Tilahun Gessesse | Tezera Haile Michael | 4:55 |
4 | Bèyèt Nèw Mèngèdu | Tilahun Gessesse | Afewerk Yohannis, Tezera Haile Michael | 3:57 |
5 | Ené Nègn Wèy Antchi | Tilahun Gessesse | Tezera Haile Michael | 4:29 |
6 | Yèné Felagoté | Tilahun Gessesse | Tezera Haile Michael | 4:05 |
7 | Tezalègn Yètentu | Tilahun Gessesse | Afewerk Yohannis, Girma Hadgo | 3:38 |
8 | Tchuhetén Betsèmu | Tilahun Gessesse | Tezera Haile Michael | 3:30 |
9 | Lantchi Biyé | Tilahun Gessesse | Menelik Wossenatchew | 3:04 |
10 | Kulun Mankwalèsh (73) | Tilahun Gessesse | Traditional | 4:39 |