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1-1	–Tesfa Maryam Kidané*	Heywèté Written-By, Arranged By – Tesfa Maryam Kidané*	5:17
1-2	–Mulatu Astatqé*	Yèkèrmo Sèw Written-By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatqé*	4:15
1-3	–Mulatu Astatqé*	Yèkatit Written-By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatqé*	3:58
1-4	–Girma Bèyènè*	Enkèn Yèlélèbesh Arranged By – Mulatu Astatqé*Written-By – Gétatchéw Dègèfu*, Girma Bèyènè*	3:22
1-5	–Bahta Gèbrè-Heywèt*	Ewnèt Yèt Lagegnesh Arranged By – Mulatu Astatqé*Written-By – Bahta Gèbrè-Heywèt*	2:47
1-6	–Mulatu Astatqé*	Gubèlyé Arranged By [Arr.] – Mulatu Astatqé*Written-By – Trad.*	4:40
1-7	–Mahmoud Ahmed	Erè Mèla Mèla Written-By – Mahmoud Ahmed	4:39
1-8	–Mahmoud Ahmed	Mètché Nèw Written-By – Mahmoud Ahmed	3:26
1-9	–Alèmayèhu Eshèté*	Tchero Adari Nègn Arranged By – Girma Bèyènè*Written-By – Alèmayèhu Eshèté*	4:30
1-10	–Alèmayèhu Eshèté*	Telantena Zaré Arranged By – Girma Bèyènè*Featuring [With] – Alèm-Girma Band*Written-By – Alèmayèhu Eshèté*	3:47
1-11	–Wallias Band	Muziqawi Silt Written-By, Arranged By – Girma Bèyènè*	3:48
1-12	–Ayaléw Mèsfin* & Black Lion Band	Gèdawo Written-By, Arranged By – Ayaléw Mèsfin*	4:06
1-13	–Tlahoun Gèssèssè*	Tchuhetén Betsèmu Arranged By – Tèshomè Sissay*Featuring [With] – Army BandWritten-By – Tezèra Haylè-Michael*	3:34
1-14	–Menelik Wèsnatchèw*	Tezeta Arranged By [Arr.], Featuring [With] – All Star BandWritten-By – Menelik Wèsnatchèw*	4:32
2-1	–Tsegué-Maryam Guebrou*	Mother's Love Written-By – Tsegué-Maryam Guebrou*	3:38
2-2	–Tlahoun Gèssèssè*	Sema Featuring [With] – Police OrchestraWritten-By – Tesfayé Abbèbè*Written-By, Arranged By – Ayalew Abbèbè*	4:19
2-3	–Tèwèldè Rèdda*	Milènu Written-By – Tèwèldè Rèdda*	5:02
2-4	–Bèyènè Habtè*	Embi Lla Arranged By – Tèklé Adhanom*Written-By – Bèyènè Habtè*	4:04
2-5	–Mulatu Astatqé*	Tezeta Arranged By [Arr.] – Mulatu Astatqé*Written-By – Trad.*	6:15
2-6	–Girma Bèyènè*	Sét Alamenem Arranged By – Mulatu Astatqé*Written-By – Girma Bèyènè*	5:28
2-7	–Muluqèn Mèllèssè* & Dahlak Band	Bèné Mote Written-By – Shèwalul Menguistu*	2:35
2-8	–Getatchew Mekurya*	Antchi Hoyé Arranged By [Arr.] – Gétatchèw Mèkurya*Written-By – Trad.*	3:51
2-9	–Tlahoun Gèssèssè*	Kulun Mankwalèsh Arranged By [Arr.] – Mulatu Astatqé*Featuring [With] – All Star BandWritten-By – Trad.*	3:01
2-10	–Gétatchèw Mèkurya*	Shellèla Written-By – Gétatchèw Mèkurya*	5:13
2-11	–Sèyfu Yohannès*	Mèla Mèla Written-By, Arranged By – Soul Ekos	3:26
2-12	–Mahmoud Ahmed	Atawurulegn Léla Written-By – Mahmoud Ahmed	4:03
2-13	–Mahmoud Ahmed	Fetsum Denq Ledj Nèsh Written-By – Mahmoud Ahmed	4:45
2-14	–Alèmu Aga*	Abatatchen Hoy (Pater Noster) Written-By – Traditional	3:33

Companies, etc.

• Licensed From – Buda Musique
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Union Square Music Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Union Square Music Ltd.
• Manufactured By – EDC Blackburn Ltd

Credits

• Compiled By [Compilation] – Iain Scott , Steve Bunyan
• Design – concept60seven
• Liner Notes [Notes] – Francis Falceto
• Photography By – Chris de Bode, Crispin Hughes, Dermot Tatlow, Pep Bonet, Pietro Cenini

Notes

A Union Square Production.
Photo's: Panos

CD1:
1. Copyright Control. ℗ 1970 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 1 - Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969-1975 (82951-2)
2. CRC Edition. ℗ 1969 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Mulatu Astatqé* - Éthiopiques 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974 (82964-2)
3. CRC Edition. ℗ 1974 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Mulatu Astatqé* - Éthiopiques 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974 (82964-2)
4. Copyright Control. ℗ 1969 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 8: Swinging Addis (82982-2)
5. CRC Edition. P 1970 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 1 - Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969-1975 (82951-2)
6. CRC Edition. ℗ 1974 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Mulatu Astatqé* - Éthiopiques 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974 (82964-2)
7/8. Sacem / Sabam C.S. ℗ 1975 Ali Abdella Kaifa / Kaifa Records. Taken from Mahmoud Ahmed - Éthiopiques 7: Erè Mèla Mèla (82980-2)
9. CRC Edition. ℗ 1970 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 8: Swinging Addis(82982-2)
10. CRC Edition. ℗ 1974 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Alèmayèhu Eshèté* - Éthiopiques 9 (1969-1974)(82983-2)
11. CRC Edition. ℗ 1977 Ali Abdella Kaifa / Kaifa Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 13: Ethiopian Groove - The Golden Seventies (82255-2)
12. CRC Edition. ℗ 1976 Ali Abdella Kaifa / Kaifa Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 13: Ethiopian Groove - The Golden Seventies (82255-2)
13. Copyright Control. ℗ 1974 Tlahoun Gèssèssè (in agreement with Philips-Ethiopia). Taken from Tlahoun Gèssèssè* - Éthiopiques 17: Tlahoun Gèssèssè (82266-2)
14. Copyright Control. ℗ 1974 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 10: Tezeta - Ethiopian Blues & Ballads (82222-2)

CD2:
1. Copyright Control. ℗ 1963 Tsegué-Maryam Guebrou. Taken from Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou* - Éthiopiques 21 : Piano Solo (860122-2)
2. CRC Edition. ℗ 1975 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 3 : Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969-1975 (82963-2)
3. Copyright Control. ℗ 1975 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 5: Tigrigna Music 1970-1975 (82965-2)
4. Copyright Control. ℗ 1973 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 5: Tigrigna Music 1970-1975 (82965-2)
5. Copyright Control. ℗ 1972 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Mulatu Astatqé* - Éthiopiques 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974 (82964-2)
6. Copyright Control. ℗ 1969 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 8: Swinging Addis (82982-2)
7. Copyright Control. ℗ 1976 Ali Abdella Kaifa / Kaifa Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 13: Ethiopian Groove - The Golden Seventies (82255-2)
8. CRC Edition. ℗ 1972 Gétatchèw Mèkurya (in agreement with Philips-Ethiopia). Taken from Gétatchèw Mèkurya* - Éthiopiques 14: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax (82256-2)
9. (1970 version) Copyright Control. ℗ 1970 Tlahoun Gèssèssè (in agreement with Philips-Ethiopia). Taken from Tlahoun Gèssèssè* - Éthiopiques 17: Tlahoun Gèssèssè (82266-2)
10. CRC Edition. ℗ 1972 Gétatchèw Mèkurya (in agreement with Philips-Ethiopia). Taken from Gétatchèw Mèkurya* - Éthiopiques 14: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax (82256-2)
11. Copyright Control. ℗ 1970 Amha Esthèté / Amha Records. Taken from Various - Éthiopiques 1 - Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969-1975 (82951-2)
12. Sacem / Sabam C.S. ℗ 1975 Ali Abdella Kaifa / Kaifa Records. Taken from Mahmoud Ahmed - Éthiopiques 7: Erè Mèla Mèla (82980-2)
13. Sacem / Sabam C.S. ℗ 1978 Ali Abdella Kaifa / Kaifa Records. Taken from Mahmoud Ahmed - Éthiopiques 7: Erè Mèla Mèla (82980-2)
14. ℗ 1994/2001 Buda Musique. Taken from Alèmu Aga* - Éthiopiques 11: The Harp Of King David (82232-2)

All tracks licensed courtesy of Buda Musique
The compilation: ℗ 2007 Union Square Music Ltd.
© 2007 Union Square Music Ltd.
Manufactured in the EU.

CD1 playing time: 57mins
CD2 playing time: 59mins
Packaging: Hanging tray slim double jewel case with a 12-page booklet inside a slip case.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (String): 698458224521
• Barcode (Text): 6 98458 22452 1
• Matrix / Runout (CD1; Variant 1, 2): EDC Blackburn Ltd MANTDCD245/1 02
• Matrix / Runout (CD2; Variant 1, 2): EDC Blackburn Ltd MANTDCD245/2 02
• Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 3): MANTDCD245/A 030075
• Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 3): MANTDCD245/B *040015
• Mastering SID Code (CD1&2; Variant 1, 2): IFPI L136
• Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 3): IFPI LD12
• Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 3): IFPI LD11
• Mould SID Code (1 CD1; Variant 1): IFPI 04AS
• Mould SID Code (2 CD1; Variant 1): IFPI 0475
• Mould SID Code (1 CD2; Variant 2): IFPI 0409
• Mould SID Code (2 CD2; Variant 2): IFPI 04AB
• Mould SID Code (CD1&2, Variant 3): IFPI 5Q76
• Rights Society: mcps

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