Choosing the right first dance can be tricky, why not have a live band play for you..

well done dear!

EJ,

I bumped into this today. I am sure u already know it but just in case.

http://tummers.pbworks.com/MusiCians

I’m sorry to have taken this long to realize the errors made in regards to Tamirat Ferenj(s). It is not clear as to which Tamirat Ferenj you’re refering in this story. The “Tamirat Ferenj” who played trumpet was never a singer and the “Tamirat Ferenj” who sang Amharic, English, Oromo and Sudanese was never a trumpet player. The actual last name for the singer is Fereja. His father acquired his nick name “Ferenj” because he was very light skinned. He was called Ferenj in association of his skin to white man. The other Tamirat Ferenj was called ferenj because he was half Ethiopian and half Libian. So, we have two Tamirat Ferenjs, one, a singer whose father was light skinned and one, a trumpet player who was light skinned him self.

I think Alula Yohanes is the guy who plays on 3#rd street in Santa Monica, CA (the abesha street singer). I heard he claims he is Jewish and plays Jewish music.

gracias chereka, long thread.

Tata, it is chereka that you need to thank, not me.

Hey GAS it was nice info to see Baleu Girma’s video. I have read his book when it was illigeal back in a days and wonder what he looks like.

God Bless,

Hi there !

Although this is my first time I am happy with the overall info on modern Ethiopian music. Keep it up !
….A minor error on ‘Yezemed yebaed’…..the correct one is ‘Yezemed yebada’…even Francis Falceto’s title of same on Ethiopiques is not correct.
Talk to you later,

gas-you were right the first time–after you corrected me I went in and changed the line up to reflect the corrected version. You’re also right in guessing who the unknown person is. Moges Habte told me its Seyfu Yohannes.

Thanks again gas!

Sorry about my comment on the line up. You are perfectly right on the picture. It is me who failed to pay close attention to the listing.

You prefer Tsehai?? That’s even more feminine. Well, it’s my way of staying with my feminine side. I’m very comfortable with it.

Even though i knew you were a different chereka… for some reason I always thought you were a girl…

your beEr sime is just so feminen..

EJ, my pleasure. Yes, we miss you on the other end. Hey, didn’t some of those novles by Bealu Girma, turned into plays. I seem to remember those titles being advertised at Beherawi (H.S.) Theatre.

Nolawi, I hope I didn’t shatter anyone’s dream with that penname. LOL You sonded like you were teasing EJ.

Nolawi: aye ante, I know who this Chereka is, in fact I’ve had a couple of drinks with him in the past.

Ha ha Ethio, this is not the same chereka that you think it is. This chereka is a guy who happens to be the author of this blog

thanks for the info, about hibret tireet … man a long time ..i wonder ifits still on now… 

Nolawi: I also was wondering when Hibret Tiret started, until I saw this footage http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4811070149781226371

The person on the footage is none other than Bealu Girma. An accomplished journalist and author. He authored classics such as “Haddis,” “Keadmas Bashager,” “Yekey Kokeb Tiri” and the book that led to his death, “Oromia.” According to the footage Hibret Tiret started in 1957(EC), 1963-64(GC)

Chereka: Thanks! Always great to see you here. I’ll see you on the other end very soon.:-)

Nolawi, may God bless you for digging this post out from the archives. This is just great! And EthioJazz, what can I say? You are amazing.

Thanks guys.

I googles hibret tiret and this came up; I’m wondering whne hibret tireet started… isnt it post revolution…