T.P. POLY-RYTHMO & Avolonto Honoré

There are some records that fall into oblivion as they deserved more attention. Here is a good example with this album of Honore Avolonto backed by Poly-Rythmo. I thank Jam Magica for being the first to share this recording with us. On this album I strongly like the powerfull title: "Ayi Yaman Houé"...

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Il y a certains albums qui tombent dans l'oubli alors qu'il méritaient plus de lumière. Voici un bon exemple avec cet album d'Honore Avolonto avec les Poly-Rythmo que je reposte. Je remercie Jam Magica pour avoir partagé ce disque avec nous. Sur cet album je retiens ce terrible morceau: "Ayi Yaman Houé"...

Ethiopia 1974: Menelik Wossenachew, Mahmoud Ahmed, Getatchew Kassa.

Jam Magica is again making us travel to the East. In the first Ethiopian post, we had only one side of both Mahmoud Ahmed and Getatchew Kassa. Today we can apreciate the all EP's. We have also another gift, Menelik Wossenachew, a huge artist in Ethiopia.

Menelik Wossenachew (AE 810)

This is the side 1 of first Mahmoud Ahmed's record (MA 001).

Mahmoud Ahmed

"Yealem Baytewar"

And also the side 1 of Gebtachew Kassa edited on Philips' label.

Getatchew Kassa

"Gofere Hugnilign"

Ethiopia, 1974: Mahmoud Ahmed, Bahta G.Hiwot, Getatchew Kassa.

Oro is not used to Ethiopian music, but thanks to Jam Magica, again, let's begin with the great middle 1970s period and four rare records. Thank's a lot Jam...

Born in Addis Ababa, Mahmoud shined shoes in that city before becoming a handyman at the Arizona Club, where he first sang professionally in the early 1960s. He sang for the Imperial Body Guard Band until 1974's revolution, and recorded with other bands for the Amha and Kaifa record labels throughout the 1970s.

Mahmoud Ahmed (MA 001) side 2

Since the late 1990s he has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in Europe and the Americas since Buda Musique launched the Ethiopiques series on compact disc. Let's discover those first own productions, accompagnied by Dahlac Band, from this incredible voice, mounted by gods.

Mahmoud Ahmed (MA 002)

Bahta Gebre Hiwot began his musical career as a member of the house band at the Ras Hotel in Addis Ababa. Hiwot played with this band for many years but he managed to record several solo singles, including the charming "Tessassategn Eko", which was arranged by master Mulatu Astatke.

Bahta Gebre Hiwot (AE 690)

Getatchew Kassa is known for composing the most revolutionary pieces, among all, his reinterpretations of the revered traditional "Tezeta", in both slow and fast versions.

For more infos check out the great Ethiopian music discographie on Funkidelity's blog.

Getatchew Kassa (PH 249)

El Rego & Ses Commandos (Radio Dahomey, 1969)

Theophile Do Rego, known as "El Rego" was born May 3, 1936 in Porto-Novo, Dahomey. He grew up in Senegal and started his musical career in Burkina Faso with the orchestra "L'Harmonie Voltaïque". He returned to Benin (Dahomey) in 1961 and founded his first band, "La Filda", then his "Commandos". El Rego is a dandy who loves beautiful women. He had even once owned a "girls club". Passionate of boxing, he has organized numerous battles in Benin. He is now president of a regional boxing league. In July 2010, Theophile Do Rego has announced the end of his musical career.

This record, produced by the label "Radio Dahomey", is offered by the great Jam Magica's blog. It has been composed (except the title "Kpon Fila", composed by El Rego) by a little known artist: Vincent Olla. The title "Vive Le Renouveau" ("Long Life Revival") is an original and hybrid blues.

Théophile Do Rego, alias El rego, est né le 3 Mai 1936 à Porto-Novo, Dahomey. Il a grandi au Sénégal et commençe sa carrière musicale au Burkina Faso avec l'orchestre Harmonie Voltaïque. Il rentre au Bénin (Dahomey) en 1961 et fonde son premier orchestre, La Falda, suivi de ses Commandos. El Rego est un dandy qui aime les belles femmes. Il a même, jadis, tenu un "club de filles". Passionné de boxe, il a organisé de nombreux combats au Bénin. Il est aujourd'hui président d'un ligue de boxe régionale. Au moi de Juillet, il a annonçé la fin de sa carrière musicale.

Ce disque, enregistré en 1969 par le label Radio Dahomey, nous est offert par le grand blog Jam Magica. Il a été composé (excépté le titre "Kpon Fila", composé par El Rego) par un artiste peu connu: Vincent Olla. Le titre "Vive Le Renouveau" et un Blues original et Hybride.

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Avolonto Honore & Poly-Rythmo

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