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Alemayehu Eshete (also written Alèmayèhu Eshèté in French) is an Ethiopian Ethio-jazz singer active since the 1960s who primarily sings in Amharic. Eshete’s talent was recognized by colonel Rètta Dèmèqè who invited the young singer to perform with Addis Ababa’s famous Police Orchestra. Eshete had his first hit (“Seul”) in 1961 before moving on to found the orchestra Alèm-Girma Band with Girma Bèyènè. Over the course of 15 years, Eshete released some 30 singles until the arrival of the communist Derg junta, which forced Eshete and many other artists into exile.
Alemayehu Eshete has since gained notoriety in Europe and the Americas with the release of Buda Musique’s Ethiopiques series of compilations on compact disc. Ethiopiques Volume 9 is devoted entirely to recordings of Eshete’s earlier music, and Volume 22 covers his career between 1972 and 1974. Other songs have also appeared on Volumes 3, 8, 10, and 13 or the series. In 2008 Eshete toured the United States with fellow Ethipian singer Mahmoud Ahmed, backed by Boston’s 10-piece Either/Orchestra.
Alemayehu Eshete is sometimes referred to as the “Ethiopian James Brown” or “The Ethipoian Elvis.”
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Addis Ababa
Released: 1992
Ethiopiques, Vol. 9
Released: 2001
Ethiopiques, Vol. 22 (1972-1974)
Released: 2007
Alemayehu Eshete has since gained notoriety in Europe and the Americas with the release of Buda Musique’s Ethiopiques series of compilations on compact disc. Ethiopiques Volume 9 is devoted entirely to recordings of Eshete’s earlier music, and Volume 22 covers his career between 1972 and 1974. Other songs have also appeared on Volumes 3, 8, 10, and 13 or the series. In 2008 Eshete toured the United States with fellow Ethipian singer Mahmoud Ahmed, backed by Boston’s 10-piece Either/Orchestra.
Alemayehu Eshete is sometimes referred to as the “Ethiopian James Brown” or “The Ethipoian Elvis.”
Partial discography
Album Information
Addis Ababa
Released: 1992
Ethiopiques, Vol. 9
Released: 2001
Ethiopiques, Vol. 22 (1972-1974)
Released: 2007
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AlexHathaway wrote:
Some funky noise! Tchero Adari Negn is straight James brown!
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suitecruderevue wrote:
Ethio-people, you may enjoy the tune "The Looker" and others on the "Suite Crude" album: http://www.last.fm/music/Suite+Crude+Revue/_/The+Looker Thank you.
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This man is amazing!
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Mister Rock My Feet
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suitecruderevue wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Suite+Crude+Revue/_/The+Looker
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the Ethiopian James Brown
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