ALEMAYEHU ASHETE, TIMARKIALESH, ETHIOPIAN JAZZ 7” VINYL, AMHA LABEL INDIA 1969
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ETHIOPIAN JAZZ & MALE VOCAL 7” VINYL.
ALEMAYEHU ASHETE. TIMARKIALESH / YA TARA
Original 1969 7” vinyl made in India on the Amha label The pressing was very good. Both sides are sung in Amharic, the language most widely spoken in Ethiopia. Alemayehu is one of many artists that released records during the Golden Years of vinyl in Ethiopia. Many artists were showcased on Ethiopian television on the variety show. This single was released in 1969. , five years before Emperor HAILIE SELASSIE (Ras Tafari Makonnen) was overthrown by the Derg in 1974. The crackdown on music releases began after he was deposed. Further information about Ethiopian jazz, folk and ballads is available on the internet and discogs site. This is quite rarely available and is an original 7” vinyl single from 1969. The vinyl plays all the way through without jumping. It does have a lot of scratches which you can see when you hold it up to the light. I’ve given it a grading of FAIR as it has been played a lot and there is a lot of crackling but it doesn’t jump or stick. The vocal is very strongly audible both sides as the original recording was very clear. The labels are good with no handwriting or stickers. It comes in a plain white new sleeve as the original sleeve is long gone. I do have some other Ethiopian vinyls to list on the Amha and Phillips labels to list of similar quality and less so. This vinyl has a value of between £15 to £95 according to discogs website. That obviously depends on the condition, scarcity and availability. Please note the condition of this 53 year old record before you bid.
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