Comments on: Ever heard of GB? http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:06:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: jules andre brown http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-157289 jules andre brown Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:17:39 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-157289 I really like Girma Beyene, I put him on a radio-mix animation actually. Best, - Jules Andre Brown I really like Girma Beyene, I put him on a radio-mix animation actually.

Best,

- Jules Andre Brown

]]> By: Addis Tunes http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-156814 Addis Tunes Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:27:52 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-156814 Great read, as always. You can hear some of his track here: <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0" width="480" height="180"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/> <param name="movie" value="http://www.addistunes.com/include/flash/pj_radio_480x180.swf?playlist_url=http://www.addistunes.com/play.php%3Fmode%3Dradio%26id%3D3%26type%3Dxspf&autoload=true&info_button_text=Visit+Our+Site%21&playlist_title=AddisTunes.com - The Home for Ethiopian Music and Downloads+Playlist+Player"/> <param name="quality" value="high"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/> <param name="player_title" value="AddisTunes.com - The Home for Ethiopian Music and Downloads+Playlist+Player"/> <param name="info_button_text" value="Visit+Our+Site%21"/> <embed src="http://www.addistunes.com/include/flash/pj_radio_480x180.swf?playlist_url=http://www.addistunes.com/play.php%3Fmode%3Dradio%26id%3D3%26type%3Dxspf&autoload=true&info_button_text=Visit+Our+Site%21&playlist_title=AddisTunes.com - The Home for Ethiopian Music and Downloads+Radio+Player" quality="high" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" name="Media Player" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" info_button_text="Visit+Our+Site%21" player_title="AddisTunes.com - The Home for Ethiopian Music and Downloads Radio Player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" align="center" height="180" width="480"> </embed> </object> Great read, as always. You can hear some of his track here:

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]]> By: Romaniaman http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-156153 Romaniaman Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:45:42 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-156153 Hi all from Romania. Hellbi. Hi all from Romania. Hellbi.

]]> By: fornetti http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-155914 fornetti Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:13:09 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-155914 I do not believe this I do not believe this

]]> By: VIVA GB!!! : bernos.orgâ„¢ | African T-Shirts http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-155529 VIVA GB!!! : bernos.orgâ„¢ | African T-Shirts Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:12:14 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-155529 [...] Well everything was ok but I did not divulge the honest truth. I told everyone I was going to help my mom prepare with her trip to the US. Well, that was partially true. But, the honest truth was, I was making the trip to attend the Seventh Annual Ethiopian Music Festival. This year the festival was dedicated to the one and only Girma Beyene. [...] [...] Well everything was ok but I did not divulge the honest truth. I told everyone I was going to help my mom prepare with her trip to the US. Well, that was partially true. But, the honest truth was, I was making the trip to attend the Seventh Annual Ethiopian Music Festival. This year the festival was dedicated to the one and only Girma Beyene. [...]

]]> By: Seyoum Gèbrèyès « Radiodiffusion Internasionaal Annexe http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-154858 Seyoum Gèbrèyès « Radiodiffusion Internasionaal Annexe Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:53:51 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-154858 [...] Alem-Girma band, which was the backing band on this single, was formed by Alèmayehu Eshété and Girma Bèyènè in 1972. Both supposedly shared the taste of music and clothing fashion that was coming from the [...] [...] Alem-Girma band, which was the backing band on this single, was formed by Alèmayehu Eshété and Girma Bèyènè in 1972. Both supposedly shared the taste of music and clothing fashion that was coming from the [...]

]]> By: Festival to honour legendary musician Girma Beyene « Addis Journal http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-145385 Festival to honour legendary musician Girma Beyene « Addis Journal Thu, 01 May 2008 12:17:12 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-145385 [...] Related: Ever heard of GB? Bernos [...] [...] Related: Ever heard of GB? Bernos [...]

]]> By: Kir http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-135929 Kir Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:11:43 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-135929 <a> </a>

]]> By: micheal http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-104175 micheal Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:29:53 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-104175 It is about GB: great artist of his time. The Girmas band was consisted of two of them Girma B and Girma Zemariam the drumer and were playing at Etegue Hotel (Piazza)>Its after the became the Ras band and included Hailu on bass,tesfa on sax and Feleke on Trumpet. The singers besides GB were Seifu Y. and Menelik W. If I recall correctly Menelik is the first singer who sung Tizita. Tesfa Played a wonderful solo in it. That lifted the song to a higher level of appreciation. Previosly it was played by mostly accordion accompanied indivi..singers or Kirar,masinko players.Seifu took the song to the night club scene. After Getachew Kassa with Wallias .. from then on it is history. Back to GB: he grew listing to NatK.Cole Brook Benton and Frank Sinatra. It is amazing when he sings those type of songs. Iuse to listen to him at Ras Hotel and La Mascotte The only Cabarret in Addis.GB coms from a vast tradition Thats why they dubbed him the First Contemporary Ethiopian Singer. I would like to talk more about him. He is a giant. It is about GB: great artist of his time. The Girmas band was consisted of two of them Girma B and Girma Zemariam the drumer and were playing at Etegue Hotel (Piazza)>Its after the became the Ras band and included Hailu on bass,tesfa on sax and Feleke on Trumpet. The singers besides GB were Seifu Y. and Menelik W. If I recall correctly Menelik is the first singer who sung Tizita. Tesfa Played a wonderful solo in it. That lifted the song to a higher level of appreciation. Previosly it was played by mostly accordion accompanied indivi..singers or Kirar,masinko players.Seifu took the song to the night club scene. After Getachew Kassa with Wallias .. from then on it is history. Back to GB: he grew listing to NatK.Cole Brook Benton and Frank Sinatra. It is amazing when he sings those type of songs. Iuse to listen to him at Ras Hotel and La Mascotte The only Cabarret in Addis.GB coms from a vast tradition Thats why they dubbed him the First Contemporary Ethiopian Singer. I would like to talk more about him. He is a giant.

]]> By: Hopeless Monstrosity: The PZ mutating genre meme « microecos http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-92589 Hopeless Monstrosity: The PZ mutating genre meme « microecos Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:47:44 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-92589 [...] The best sexy song in Ethiopian soul is: “Ené nègn bay manèsh (Who is that saying ‘it’s me’?)” by Girma Bèyènè [...] [...] The best sexy song in Ethiopian soul is: “Ené nègn bay manèsh (Who is that saying ‘it’s me’?)” by Girma Bèyènè [...]

]]> By: Ethiopiques 22 Bernos :bernos.org™ | African Themed T-Shirts http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-85303 Ethiopiques 22 Bernos :bernos.org™ | African Themed T-Shirts Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:40:01 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-85303 <p>[...] thrilled to see that Francis had stuck to an idea he had for the album cover. A young Alemayehu and Girma Beyene both manning the [...]</p> [...] thrilled to see that Francis had stuck to an idea he had for the album cover. A young Alemayehu and Girma Beyene both manning the [...]

]]> By: Abesha http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-81927 Abesha Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:48:04 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-81927 Wohooo I love Bernos Wohooo I love Bernos

]]> By: Alpha http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-74813 Alpha Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:25:20 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-74813 I didn't get a chance to hear the song posted but just reading about it akunetenetegn..... I didn’t get a chance to hear the song posted but just reading about it akunetenetegn…..

]]> By: anon http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-73387 anon Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:31:27 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-73387 Nol Home-Boy, What can I say? You are fab and doing a fab job for posterity. Keep it up. Thanks. ps: Could you also allow your viewers to suggest songs an stories of the past? Nol Home-Boy,

What can I say? You are fab and doing a fab job for posterity. Keep it up. Thanks.

ps: Could you also allow your viewers to suggest songs an stories of the past?

]]> By: Walter http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-61732 Walter Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:30:02 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-61732 <p>You guys do a wonderful job! Keep up the good work!!!<br /> ;)</p> You guys do a wonderful job! Keep up the good work!!!
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]]> By: Ethio Jazz http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-19481 Ethio Jazz Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:00:41 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-19481 Andrew--if you're talking about "Set Alamenem" here's a loose translation I did for a friend. Set Alamnenem--written and performed by Girma Beyene The first part is the spoken word I shed all my tears because of you I spite the day I was born I'm done shedding my tears But yours will start/continue At first I was happy when I met you I gave you my heart effortlessly, thinking it was true I mistakingly loved you above all other women You introduced yourself from where I was seated You told me to wait for you, only to leave me After you, I don't trust women and I will not try anyone else [see the spoken words] What's passed has passed, we won't see each other I don't think I'll respect you as I did in the past Even if you apologized, i'll not accept After you I don't trust women Andrew–if you’re talking about “Set Alamenem” here’s a loose translation I did for a friend.

Set Alamnenem–written and performed by Girma Beyene

The first part is the spoken word

I shed all my tears because of you
I spite the day I was born
I’m done shedding my tears
But yours will start/continue

At first I was happy when I met you
I gave you my heart effortlessly, thinking it was true
I mistakingly loved you above all other women

You introduced yourself from where I was seated
You told me to wait for you, only to leave me

After you, I don’t trust women and
I will not try anyone else

[see the spoken words]

What’s passed has passed, we won’t see each other
I don’t think I’ll respect you as I did in the past
Even if you apologized, i’ll not accept

After you I don’t trust women

]]> By: Andrew http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-19457 Andrew Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:58:07 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-19457 Although I do not understand the lyrics this song has always moved me and I have always wanted to learn more about the singer Girme Beyene.I wish him good health. Thank you Although I do not understand the lyrics this song has always moved me and I have always wanted to learn more about the singer Girme Beyene.I wish him good health. Thank you

]]> By: Paul http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-2037 Paul Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:24:26 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-2037 Thank you so much for publishing about these amazing musicians. I only discovered Ethiopian jazz a short while ago. I'm in tears, it's beautiful Thank you so much for publishing about these amazing musicians. I only discovered Ethiopian jazz a short while ago. I’m in tears, it’s beautiful

]]> By: erm http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-130 erm Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:16:12 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-130 Ethio Jazz, I'm sure when you come accross the where abouts of these titles you would let us know all. I really can't spot the place, but I remember some older music shops in Merkato which used to keep records from the seventies and if you have a connection I am sure you will get what you want there. (At least a copy of course)Thanks. erm Ethio Jazz, I’m sure when you come accross the where abouts of these titles you would let us know all. I really can’t spot the place, but I remember some older music shops in Merkato which used to keep records from the seventies and if you have a connection I am sure you will get what you want there. (At least a copy of course)Thanks.
erm

]]> By: Ethio Jazz http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-128 Ethio Jazz Fri, 07 Apr 2006 01:20:34 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-128 erm: You have an amazing memory. Even after reading the lyrics I don't recall the song. I've never heard of “Min Tichiy Midritu” for that matter. As you, I also hope that they will surface on an Ethioiques issue. Believe me, I totally understand why you like the song. I'll have to ask someone to look for these songs for me. Again thank you for leaving your comments. erm: You have an amazing memory. Even after reading the lyrics I don’t recall the song. I’ve never heard of “Min Tichiy Midritu” for that matter. As you, I also hope that they will surface on an Ethioiques issue. Believe me, I totally understand why you like the song.

I’ll have to ask someone to look for these songs for me.

Again thank you for leaving your comments.

]]> By: erm http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-124 erm Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:41:26 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-124 HI, Ehio Jazz. I am not very sure whether or not this song is posted sofar. I even have tried many sites and it was only in vain. But I assure you it was played around early seventies. I even remember the other side of the record having another rare song called "Min Tichiy Midritu" a rather sad song about life. Let me try a few lines of its lyrics Tizaz makber wotader tegebiw new Atikefi miste mouch meguaze new Yilik tseliy kangetish astawshinge Yetazezkut endisakaligne Wotader negne, wotader negne Begziabher sim miyalehugne amrire Limutlat lewiditu hagere Wotader negne, wetader negen.... I surprised myself for remembering them. Please don't confuse me being a soldier it is a respected job, but I am not quite borne for that.That is the very list thing I want to be. But as I was once a child like other children I used to play as a soldier. And probably that is why I still like the song. At present I'm in Philadelphia, but if I was in addis I know where to go and get it. Mecato!! where everything gets sold and bought. I even don't have the song at present, I lost the cassette on the run. I hope the ethiopiqes peple get the rest of the songs played by Alemayehu Eshete. There are still many titles they haven't coverd that were on records. Thanks for let me say more. erm HI, Ehio Jazz. I am not very sure whether or not this song is posted sofar. I even have tried many sites and it was only in vain. But I assure you it was played around early seventies. I even remember the other side of the record having another rare song called “Min Tichiy Midritu” a rather sad song about life.

Let me try a few lines of its lyrics

Tizaz makber wotader tegebiw new
Atikefi miste mouch meguaze new
Yilik tseliy kangetish astawshinge
Yetazezkut endisakaligne
Wotader negne, wotader negne

Begziabher sim miyalehugne amrire
Limutlat lewiditu hagere
Wotader negne, wetader negen….

I surprised myself for remembering them. Please don’t confuse me being a soldier it is a respected job, but I am not quite borne for that.That is the very list thing I want to be. But as I was once a child like other children I used to play as a soldier. And probably that is why I still like the song.

At present I’m in Philadelphia, but if I was in addis I know where to go and get it. Mecato!! where everything gets sold and bought. I even don’t have the song at present, I lost the cassette on the run. I hope the ethiopiqes peple get the rest of the songs played by Alemayehu Eshete. There are still many titles they haven’t coverd that were on records.
Thanks for let me say more.
erm

]]> By: Ethio Jazz http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-120 Ethio Jazz Wed, 05 Apr 2006 23:27:42 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-120 Nolawi-thank you for your offer and who knows that maybe done in the near future. Nolawi-thank you for your offer and who knows that maybe done in the near future.

]]> By: nolawi http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-113 nolawi Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:06:57 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-113 I was present at Melkamu's Tebeje's anniversary,.. I was not familiar with his music till that night. I do feel we dont support our artists enough., especially the ones that reside in diasporah. Anyways if you want to get the ball rolling on acknowledging GB, then i will be willing to help. Especially press and so on. I was present at Melkamu’s Tebeje’s anniversary,.. I was not familiar with his music till that night. I do feel we dont support our artists enough., especially the ones that reside in diasporah.

Anyways if you want to get the ball rolling on acknowledging GB, then i will be willing to help. Especially press and so on.

]]> By: Ethio Jazz http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-112 Ethio Jazz Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:02:54 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-112 Shtoni and Seife--much thanks for the recognition. erm: I'm a huge fan of Alemayehu Eshete, but I'm afraid to admit that I've never heard of the song you mentioned before. Is there a website that has that song posted? Great story by the way. The singer that revived "Set Alamnem" in the late 80's and early 90's is non other than Dawit "Messay" Melesse. It's sad to know that a lot of people thought that he was the first to sing it.  Semashachew: Falceto's comments toward GB were a bit harsh. From my understanding Falceto's is trying to get GB back to perform. I wish him luck in this endeavour. Bahta's comeback with the Either Orchestra (though I think one song seems minute to be termed a comeback)is huge. My hope is that it would create an opportunity for Bahta to re-record his past hits with a full band. I was hoping that we acknowledge GB by organizing a night of rememberance for his achievement by putting together a full band and inviting vocalists to pay tribute to him and if we're lucky have him perform a couple of songs. It was done for Melkamu Tebeje-celebrating his 40th anniversary in the music business, why not for GB. Shtoni and Seife–much thanks for the recognition.

erm: I’m a huge fan of Alemayehu Eshete, but I’m afraid to admit that I’ve never heard of the song you mentioned before. Is there a website that has that song posted?
Great story by the way. The singer that revived “Set Alamnem” in the late 80’s and early 90’s is non other than Dawit “Messay” Melesse. It’s sad to know that a lot of people thought that he was the first to sing it. 

Semashachew: Falceto’s comments toward GB were a bit harsh. From my understanding Falceto’s is trying to get GB back to perform. I wish him luck in this endeavour. Bahta’s comeback with the Either Orchestra (though I think one song seems minute to be termed a comeback)is huge. My hope is that it would create an opportunity for Bahta to re-record his past hits with a full band.
I was hoping that we acknowledge GB by organizing a night of rememberance for his achievement by putting together a full band and inviting vocalists to pay tribute to him and if we’re lucky have him perform a couple of songs. It was done for Melkamu Tebeje-celebrating his 40th anniversary in the music business, why not for GB.

]]> By: Semashachew http://www.bernos.org/blog/2006/03/15/ever-heard-of-gb/#comment-102 Semashachew Fri, 31 Mar 2006 22:55:14 +0000 http://bernos.org/blog/?p=46#comment-102 Falceto made untoward comments about GB, but he's managed to find him in DC. He was "surprised" about how modestly he lived considering his glorious past. It's true apparently the man lives in obscurity but just like Bahta was brought back by the Either Orchestra, so too will GB. The man has lots of say about eth. music, he headlined the golden era... Falceto made untoward comments about GB, but he’s managed to find him in DC. He was “surprised” about how modestly he lived considering his glorious past. It’s true apparently the man lives in obscurity but just like Bahta was brought back by the Either Orchestra, so too will GB. The man has lots of say about eth. music, he headlined the golden era…

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