Amha Records was found by Amha Eshete in 1969. Amha released 93 45 singles from 1969 to 1975.

ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Timarkialesh / Ya Tara
Amha AE 100 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Timarkialesh
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974' (Buda Musique, France) as "Timarkyalèsh"

Amha AE 100 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Ya Tara
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974' (Buda Musique, France) as "Ya tara"
This was the very first Amha 45!
Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Lib Tatefalech / Honey Baby
Amha AE 110 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Lib Tatefalech
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974' (Buda Musique, France) as "Leb tatèfalètch"

Amha AE 110 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Honey Baby
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis' (Buda Musique, France) as "Honey Baby"
Year: 1969
Record pressed in India
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MULATU ASTATKE: Asiyo Bellema / Nefsh Nesh
Amha AE 120 A

Mulatu Astatke: Asiyo Bellema
Recorded in London featuring Frank Holder on vocals and Niaaza Alsherif
Reissued on Soundway 10' SNDW10001
Also reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Assiyo bélléma"
Amha AE 120 B

Mulatu Astatke: Nefsh Nesh
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Nèfsh nèsh"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Fiker Fiker Naw / Gizew Honeshyna
Amha AE 130 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Fiker Fiker Naw
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Written by Lemma Demissew
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Feqer feqer nèw"

Amha AE 130 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Gizew Honeshyna
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Written by Alemayehu Eshete
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Gizéw honèshenna"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Mekeyershene Salawke / Heiwote Abatei Naw
Amha AE 140 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Mekeyershene Salawke
English translation: I Did Not Know You Have Changed
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Mèkèyèrshin salawq"

Amha AE 140 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Heiwote Abatei Naw
English Translation: My Life Is My Father
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Heywèté abatèy nèw"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India
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LEMMA DEMISSEW: Adrashash Tefabedgne / Lezelalem Nuree
Amha AE 150 A

Lemma Demissew: Adrashash Tefabedgne
Written & arranged by Lemma Demissew
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis', (Buda Musique, France) as "Adrashash tèfebegn"

Amha AE 150 B

Lemma Demissew: Lezelalem Nuree
Written & arranged by Lemma Demissew
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis', (Buda Musique, France) as "Lèzèlalèm nuri"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India
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GIRMA BEYENE: Yebekagnale / MULATU ASTATKE: Yegele Tezeta
Amha AE 160 A

Girma Beyene: Yebekagnale
English translation: I give up
Written by Bahta Gebre Hiwot
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yebèqagnal"

Amha AE 160 B

Mulatu Astatke: Yegele Tezeta (instr.)
English translation: My own memory
Music by Mulatu Astatke
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-4: Ethio Jazz', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yègellé tezeta"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

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GIRMA BEYENE: Set Alamenme /
TESFA MARIAM KIDANE: Yetesfa Tezeta
Amha AE 170 A

Girma Beyene: Set Alamenme
English translation: I don´t trust girls anymore
Written by Girma Beyene
Music by Girma Beyene
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis', (Buda Musique, France) as "Sét alamenem"

Amha AE 170 B

Tesfa Mariam Kidane: Yetesfa Tezeta
English translation: ?
Music by Tesfa Mariam Kidane
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yètèsfa tezeta"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

Note: "Set Alamenme" is spelled "Set Alameneme" on the picture sleeve. "Tesfa Mariam Kidane" is spelled "Tesfamariam Kidane" on the sleeve.

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TESHOME METEKU: Gara Ser Now Betesh /
MULATU ASTATKE: Meche Derische
Amha AE 180 A

Teshome Meteku: Gara Ser Now Betesh
English translation: Your house is at the foot of the hill
Written by Teshome Meteku
Music by Teshome Meteku
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Gara ser nèw bétesh"

Amha AE 180 B

Mulatu Astatke: Meche Derische
English translation: When am I going to reach there?
Music by Mulatu Astatke
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-4: Ethio Jazz', (Buda Musique, France) as "Mètché dershé"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

Note: "Gara Ser Now Betesh" is spelled "Gara Ser Naw Betesh" on the sleeve.

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TESHOME METEKU: Mote Adeladayou
MULATU ASTATKE: Yekermo Saw
Amha AE 190 A

Teshome Meteku: Mote Adeladayou
Written by Teshome Meteku
Music by Teshome Meteku
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Mot adèladlogn"

Amha AE 200 B

Mulatu Astatke: Yekermo Saw
Music by Mulatu Astatke
Arranged by Mulatu Astake
Different cut of the "Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits" LP version, that was reissued on 'éthiopiques-4: Ethio Jazz & musique instrumentale 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèkèrmo sèw"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

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TESHOME METEKU: Hasabe / Yezemed Yebada
Amha AE 200 A

Teshome Meteku: Hasabe
English translation: My toughts
Written by Teshome Meteku
Music by Mulatu Astatke
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Hasabé"

Amha AE 200 B

Teshome Meteku: Yezemed Yebada
English translation: Family or others
Written by Teshome Meteku
Arranged by Mulatu Astake
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèzèmed yèbaed"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

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GIRMA BEYENE: Enken Yelelebish / Ene Negne By Manesh
Amha AE 210 A

Girma Beyene: Enken Yelelebish
English translation: You are flawless
Written by Getachew Degefu
Music by Girma Beyene
Arranged by Mulatu Astake
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis', (Buda Musique, France) as "Enkèn yèlélèbesh"

Amha AE 210 B

Girma Beyene: Ene Negne By Manesh
English translation: Who is that saying 'it´s me'?
Written by Getachew Degefu
Music by Girma Beyene
Arranged by Mulatu Astake
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ené nègn bay manèsh"

Year: 1969
Record pressed in India

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Afer Yemegnshale / Chiro Adarie Negne
Amha AE 240 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Afer Yemegnshale
English translation: I Talk About You Constantly
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Afèr yemègneshal"

Amha AE 240 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Chiro Adarie Negne
English Translation: I Became So Lonely
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tchero adari nègn"

Year: 1970
Record pressed in Lebanon

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SEIFU YOHANNES: Mecche Derische / Yekermo Saw
Amha AE 250 A

Seifu Yohannes: Mecche Derische
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Mètché dérshé"
Amha AE 250 B

Seifu Yohannes: Yekermo Saw
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèkèrmo séw"

Year: 1970
Record pressed in Lebanon

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ESSATU TESSEMA: Ere Dimamaye / Mushrit / Chibo Aymolan / Abebayenesh
Amha AE 260 A

Essatu Tessema: Ere Dimamaye
Essatu Tessema: Mushrit
Amha AE 260 B

Essatu Tessema: Chibo Aymolan
Essatu Tessema: Abebayenesh
Chibo Aymolan reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "Tchebo aymolam", Abebayenesh as "Abèbayénèsh".

Year: 1970/71
Record pressed in Lebanon
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SEIFU YOHANNES: Mela Mela / Tezeta
Amha AE 270 A

Seifu Yohannes: Mela Mela
Accompanied bei the Soul Ekos
Arranged by the Soul Ekos
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Mèla méla"
Amha AE 270 B

Seifu Yohannes: Tezeta
Accompanied bei the Soul Ekos
Arranged by the Soul Ekos
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) and on 'éthiopiques-10: Ethiopian Blues & Ballads', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tezeta"

Year: 1971
This record was pressed in Lebanon by SLD (big spindle hole), but also Indian pressings (detachable center) exist.

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Bechayane Tegodahu / Teredechewalehu
Amha AE 280 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Bechayane Tegodahu
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Betchayén tègodahu"

Amha AE 280 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Teredechewalehu
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-10: Ethiopian Blues & Ballads', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tèrèdtchéwalèhu"

Year: 1971
Record pressed in India

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Nefas Indagyeba / Ayalkem Tedenko
Amha AE 290 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Nefas Indagyeba
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompained by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté', (Buda Musique, France) as "Nèfas endaygèban"
Amha AE 290 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Ayalkem Tedenko
English translation: Boundless worship
Written by Alemayehu Eshete
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompained by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ayalqem tèdènqo"

Year: 1971
Record pressed in India
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Yewoine Haregitu / Yelebene Bitayiw
Amha AE 310 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Yewoine Hatrgitu
Composed by Alemayehu Eshete
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèwèyn harègitu"

Amha AE 310 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Yelebene Bitayiw
Composed by Alemayehu Eshete
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèlbén betayiw"

Year: 1971
Record pressed in India

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Addis Ababa Bete / Alteleyeshignim
Amha AE 320 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Addis Ababa Bete
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Produced by Amaha Eshete
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Addis Abèba bété"

Amha AE 320 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Alteleyeshignim
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Produced by Amaha Eshete

Year: 1971
Record pressed in India

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TEWOLDE REDDA: Ab Teqai Kerebi / Nehadar Zeietkewhune
Amha AE 330 A

Tewolde Redda: Ab Teqai Kerebi
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-5: Tigrigna music 1970-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ab teqay querèbi"

Amha AE 330 B

Tewolde Redda: Nehadar Zeietkewhune
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-5: Tigrigna music 1970-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Nehadar zèytkèwen"

Year: 1971
Record pressed in India

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HAILE WORKU: Bematebwa Ledagne / Enies Emamaye / Yeborenaw Gamie / Tsegiereda Abeba
Amha AE 340 A

Haile Worku: Bematebwa Ledagne
Haile Worku: Enies Emamaye
Amha AE 340 B

Haile Worku: Yeborenaw Gamie
Haile Worku: Tsegiereda Abeba
Yeborenaw Gamie reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "YèBorèna gamé", Tsegiereda Abeba as "Tsegérèda abèba"

Year: 1971
Record pressed in ?

MENELIK WOSSENACHEW: Belew Bedubaye / Tezeta
Amha AE 350 A

Menelik Wossenachew: Belew Bedubaye
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Accompanied by the All Star Band

Amha AE 350 B

Menelik Wossenachew: Tezeta
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-10: Ethiopian Blues & Ballads', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tezeta"

Year: 1972
Greece pressings (small spindle hole) and Indian pressings (detachable center) exist.

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MAHMOUD AHMED: Nafkot Naw Yegodagne / Yasdestal
Amha AE 360 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Nafkot Naw Yegodagne
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the Venus Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-6: Mahmoud Ahmed - Almaz', (Buda Musique, France) as "Nafqot nèw yègodagn"
Amha AE 360 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Yasdestal
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the Venus Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-6: Mahmoud Ahmed - Almaz', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yasdestal"

Year: 1971
Record pressed in India

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TAMRAT MOLLA: Ber Ambar Seberelewo / Ene Yewodedquat
Amha AE 370 A

Tamrat Molla: Ber Ambar Seberelewo
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Accompanied by the Venus Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ber anbar sèbèrèlewo"
Amha AE 370 B

Tamrat Molla: Ene Yewodedquat
Composed by Lemma Demissew
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Accompanied by the Venus Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ené yèwèdèdkwat"

Year: 1971
Record pressed in India

Note: "Tamrat Molla" is spelled "Tamra Mola" on the picture sleeve.
"Ber Ambar Seberelewo" is spelled "Ber Ambar Seberelew" on the picture sleeve.
"Ene Yewodedquat" is spelled "Ene Yewededquat" on the picture sleeve.

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TEWOLDE REDDA: Milenu / Momona
Amha AE 380 A

Tewolde Redda: Milenu
Composed by Tewolde Redda
Arranged by Tewolde Redda
Accompanied by Tewolde´s Group
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-5: Tigrigna music 1970-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Milènu"

Amha AE 380 B

Tewolde Redda: Momona
Composed by Tewolde Redda
Arranged by Tewolde Redda
Accompanied by Tewolde´s Group
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-5: Tigrigna music 1970-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Mèmona"

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece
THE ASHANTIES: ? / ?
Amha AE 390 A

The Ashanties: ?
Amha AE 390 B

The Ashanties: ?

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
THE ASHANTIES: ? / ?
Amha AE 400 A

The Ashanties: ?
Amha AE 400 B

The Ashanties: ?

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
ISSATU TESSEMA and SEIFU YOHANNES: Fiker Bekumena /
ISSATU TESSEMA: Ayamaru Ishetie
Amha AE 410 A

Essatu Tessema and Seifu Yohannes: Fikir Bekumena
Arranged by Tewolde Redda
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "Feqer bèqumèna"
Amha AE 410 B

Essatu Tessema: Ayamaru Eshete
Arranged by Tewolde Redda
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "Ayamaru eshèté"

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece

Note: "Issatu Tessema" is spelled Essatu Tessema" on the labels.
"Fiker Bekumena" is spelled "Fikir Bekumena" on the labels, "Ayamaru Ishetie" is spelled "Ayamaru Eshete".

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MENELIK WOSSENACHEW: Asha Gedawo / Nefse Eko Nat
Amha AE 420 A

Menelik Wossenachew: Asha Gedawo
Accompanied by the Ashanties

Amha AE 420 B

Menelik Wossenachew: Nefse Eko Nat
Accompanied by the Ashanties

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece
MULUKEN MELLESSE: Yemiaslekes Fikir / Hedech Alu
Amha AE 440 A

Muluken Mellesse: Yemiaslekes Fikir
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Amha AE 440 B

Muluken Mellesse: Hedech Alu
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the All Star Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) and on 'éthiopiques-10: Ethiopian Blues & Ballads' as "Hédètch alu"

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece

An interesting note by Brook Abdu: The Title on the picture sleeve has been changed. "Yemiaslekes Fikir" (crossed out on the left) was replaced by "Enbayen Tiregiw" - which translates to "Wipe away my tears".

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TEWOLDE´S GROUP: Hadareye / Megemeria Fikirie
Amha AE 460 A

Tewolde´s Group: Hadareye
Amha AE 460 B

Tewolde´s Group: Megemeria Fikrie

Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece
HASSAN ATYA: Yamalak Yasada / Nenu Yanenu
Amha AE 490 A

Hassan Atya: Yamalak Yasada
This recording probably was made in Sudan.
Amha AE 490 B

Hassan Atya: Nanu Yanenu
This recording probably was made in Sudan.

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece
HASSAN ATYA: ? / Magafi Anid
Amha AE 500 A

Hassan Atya: ?
Amha AE 500 B

Hassan Atya: Magafi Anid

Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece

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HASSAN ATYA: Ethiopia / Ansa Yagelbi Alhob
Amha AE 510 A

Hassan Atya: Ethiopia
Amha AE 510 B

Hassan Atya: Ansa Yagelbi Alhob

Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece
 
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GEMECHU ITANA: Yakolele / Shemermare Tiya
Amha AE 520 A

Gemechu Itana: Yakolele
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: Modern Roots 1971-1975, (Buda Musique, France) as "Yakolèlé"

Amha AE 520 B

Gemechu Itana: Shemermare Tiya
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: Modern Roots 1971-1975, (Buda Musique, France) as "Shemèrmari tiya"

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece

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GETACHEW KASSA: Tezeta (slow) / Tezeta (fast)
Amha AE 530 A

Getachew Kassa: Tezeta (slow)
English translation: Melancholy
Music by the Shebelles
Arranged by the Shebelles
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tezeta slow"

Amha AE 530 B

Getachew Kassa: Tezeta (slow)
English translation: Melancholy
Music by the Shebelles
Arranged by the Shebelles
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-1: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tezeta fast"

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece
Note: Both sides were also reissued on 'éthiopiques-10: Ethiopian Blues & Ballads', (Buda Musique, France)
ABEBE TESSEMA: Ashsha Beyew / Gebre Burach Gute
Amha AE 540 A

Abebe Tessema: Ashsha Beyew
Accompanied by the Shebelles
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "Ashasha bèyèw"
Amha AE 540 B

Abebe Tessema: Gebre Burach Gute
Accompanied by the Shebelles
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "Gèbrè guratch guté"

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece
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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE & HIRUT BEKELE: Temelese /
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Teye Gidyeleshime
Amha AE 560 A

Alemayehu Eshete & Hirut Bekele: Temelese
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tèmèlès"

Amha AE 560 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Teye Gidyeleshime
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tèy gedyèlèshem"

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

HIRUT BEKELE: Almorkerkum Nebere / Esu Naw Meselegne
Amha AE 570 A

Hirut Bekele: Almorkerkum Nebere
English translation: I Have Never Tried
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Almokèrkum nèbèr"

Amha AE 570 B

Hirut Bekele: Esu Naw Meselegne
English Translation: I Think This Is The One
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Essu nèw mèssèlègn"

Year: 1972
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

Note: "Almorkerum Nebere" is spelled "Almokerkum Nebere" on the picture sleeve.
"Esu Naw Meselegne" is spelled "Esu New Messelegne" on the picture sleeve.

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SEYOUM GEBREYES: Hametegnaw / Yehagere Gegna
Amha AE 580 A

Seyoum Gebreyes: Hametegnaw
Accompanied by the Alem-Girma Band
Written by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Hamétègnaw"
Amha AE 580 B

Seyoum Gebreyes: Yehagere Gegna
Accompanied by the Alem-Girma Band
Written by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yagèré djègna"

Year: 1972/73
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl
MENELIK WOSSENACHEW: Menew Bacher Kere / Eshet Eshet
Amha AE 590 A

Menelik Wossenachew: Menew Bacher Kere
Accompanied by the Venus Band
Arranged by Dawit Yifru
Amha AE 590 B

Menelik Wossenachew: Eshet Eshet
Accompanied by the Venus Band
Arranged by Dawit Yifru

Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

Note: "Eshet Eshet" is listed first on the picture sleeve, but is the B-side on the record labels.

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ARAYA FAMILY: Teweldowal / Balehebet Zuria Abra / Engeda Negne Ene / Nedowen Ensebseb (Extended Play)
Amha AE 630 A

Araya Family: Teweldowal
Araya Family: Balehebet Zuria Abra
Amha AE 630 B

Araya Family: Engeda Negne Ene
Araya Family: Nedowen Ensebseb

Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Enhoy Nat Yabay Dar / Yesew Bet Yesew Naw
Amha AE 640 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Enhoy Nat Yabay Dar
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "Enkoy nat yabay dar"
Amha AE 640 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Yesew Bet Yesew Naw
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèsèw bét yèsèw nèw"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Kochen Messasate / Eruke Yalesew
Amha AE 650 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Kochen Messasate
Words by Hailu Mekuria
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Qotchègn mèssassaté"

Amha AE 650 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Eruke Yalesew
Words by Hailu Mekuria
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Eruq yalèshew"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

Note: "Kochen Messasate" is spelled "Kochen Messassate" on the picture sleeve, "Eruke Yalesew" is spelled "Eruke Yaleshew".

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BEYENE HABTE: Embi Ila / Tefkereni Zeneberet
Amha AE 680 A

Beyene Habte: Embi Ila
Arranged by Tekle Adhonom
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-5: Tigrigna music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Embi ila"
Amha AE 680 B

Beyene Habte: Tefkereni Zeneberet
Arranged by Tekle Adhonom
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-5: Tigrigna music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tèfquerèni zenèbèrèt"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece

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BAHTA GEBRE HIWOT: Gizie / Tessassategn Eko
Amha AE 690 A

Bahta Gebre Hiwot: Gizie
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Gizié"

Amha AE 690 B

Bahta Gebre Hiwot: Tessassategn Eko
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tèssassatègn eko"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

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SAMUEL BELAY: Aynochish Yirefu / Lebene Shiwshiw
Amha AE 700 A

Samuel Belay: Aynochish Yirefu
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Qèrèsh enewaza"
Amha AE 700 B

Samuel Belay: Lebene Shiwshiw
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Lèbèné sheweshew"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece

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Can anybody translate the Amharic script on the sleeve?
Thanks for your help!

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DAMTEW AYELE: Wofe Yillala /
SAMUEL BELAY: Keresh Endewaza
Amha AE 710 A

Damtew Ayele: Wofe Yillala
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "Wèfé yelala"
Amha AE 710 B

Samuel Belay: Keresh Endewaza
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Qèrèsh enewaza"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

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MAHMOUD AHMED: Kulun Mankwalesh / Feqer Endegena
Amha AE 720

Mahmoud Ahmed: Kulun Mankwalesh
English translation: Who put the khol on your eyes?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music' and on 'éthiopiques-6: Mahmoud Ahmed - Almaz', (Buda Musique, France) as "Kulun mankwalèsh"

Amha AE 720

Mahmoud Ahmed: Feqer Endegena
Music by the Ibex band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-6: Mahmoud Ahmed - Almaz', (Buda Musique, France) as "Feqer endègèna"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece
MAHMOUD AHMED: Ambasel / Mela Mela
Amha AE 730 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Ambasel
Music by the Ibex band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-6: Mahmoud Ahmed - Almaz', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ambassel"
Amha AE 730 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Mela Mela
Music by the Ibex band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-6: Mahmoud Ahmed - Almaz', (Buda Musique, France) as "Mèla mèla"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl
AYALEW MESFIN: Hasabe / Hedech Gara Zura
Amha AE 750 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Hasabe
Written by Ayalew Mesfin
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Hasabé"

Amha AE 750 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Hedech Gara Zura
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Hédètch gara zura"

Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Esqegizew Berchie / Tedesteshal Woi
Amha AE 770 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Esqegizew Berchie
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Eskègizéw bèrtchi"
Amha AE 770 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Tedesteshal Woi
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tèdèstèshal wèy ?"

Year: 1974
Record pressed in Greece
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Memar Memeramer / Shegitu Marie
Amha AE 790 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Memar Memeramer
Accompanied by the Alem-Girma Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Mèmar mèmèramèr"
Amha AE 790 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Shegitu Marie
Accompanied by the Alem-Girma Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Shègitu marè"

Year: 1974
Record pressed in Greece

Note: "Shegitu Marie" is spelled "Shegitu Mari" on the sleeve.

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Yewebdar / Man Yehon Telek Saw
Amha AE 800 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Yewebdar
Accompanied by the Alem-Girma Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté 1969-1974', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèweb dar"
Amha AE 800 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Man Yehon Telek Saw

Year: 1974
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

Note: "Yewebdar" is spelled "Yewubdar", "Man Yehon Telek Saw" is spelled "Man Yihon Tilk Sew" on the sleeve.

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MENELIK WOSSENACHEW: Mekaberene Liyew / Chereka
Amha AE 810 A

Menelik Wossenachew: Mekaberene Liyew
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Amha AE 810 B

Menelik Wossenachew: Chereka
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-24: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tchèrèqa"

Year: 1973 (released 12-1973, according to ethiopiques-24, but lower Amha numbers were released in 1974, so this record might have been also released in 1974)
Record pressed in Greece
Multi-colored vinyl

ABEBE HAILE MICHAEL: Konjitie / Tekelkey Bawaile
Amha AE 830 A

Abebe Haile Michael: Konjitie
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France) as "Qondjityé"
Amha AE 830 B

Abebe Haile Michael: Tekelkey Bawaile

Note: Abebe Haile Michael is spelled "Abebe H. Micael" on the labels.

Year: 1974
Multi-colored vinyl
Record pressed in Greece
MAHMOUD AHMED: Ney Denun Tesesh / Wogenie
Amha AE 830 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Ney Denun Tesesh
Accompanied by the Ibex Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-19: Mahmoud Ahmed 1974 – Alèmyé', (Buda Musique, France) as "Nèy dènun tesèsh"
Amha AE 830 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Wogenie
Accompanied by the Ibex Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-19: Mahmoud Ahmed 1974 – Alèmyé', (Buda Musique, France) as "Wègènié"

Year: 1974
Multi-colored vinyl
Record pressed in Greece
MAHMOUD AHMED: ? / ?
Amha AE 840 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-19: Mahmoud Ahmed 1974 – Alèmyé', (Buda Musique, France)
Amha AE 840 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-19: Mahmoud Ahmed 1974 – Alèmyé', (Buda Musique, France)

Year: 1974
Record pressed in Greece

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MAHMOUD AHMED: Etu Gela / Alemye
Amha AE 850 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Etu Gela
Accompanied by the Ibex Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-19: Mahmoud Ahmed 1974 – Alèmyé', (Buda Musique, France) as "Etu gèla"
Amha AE 850 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Alemye
Accompanied by the Ibex Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-19: Mahmoud Ahmed 1974 – Alèmyé', (Buda Musique, France) as "Alèmyé"

Year: 1974
Multi-colored vinyl
Record pressed in Greece

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TILAHUN GESSESE: Zenduro / Endewaza
Amha AE 860 A

Telahun Gessesse: Zenduro

Amha AE 860 B

Telahun Gessesse: Endewaza
Arranged by Tesfaye Lemma
Composed by Teffera Kassa

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece

Note: "Tilahun Gessese" is spelled "Telahun Gessesse" on the labels. "Zenduro" is spelled "Zendro" on the label.

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MAHMOUD AHMED: Selam Almazeye / Lomiwen Tekebeletch
Amha AE 880 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Selam Almazeye
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Sèlam Almazeyé"

Amha AE 880 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Lomiwen Tekebeletch
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Lomiwen tèqèbèlètch"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
MAHMOUD AHMED: ? / ?
Amha AE 900 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-19: Mahmoud Ahmed 1974 – Alèmyé', (Buda Musique, France)
Amha AE 900 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-19: Mahmoud Ahmed 1974 – Alèmyé', (Buda Musique, France)

Year: 1974/75
Record pressed in Greece
MAHMOUD AHMED: Gizie Degu Neger / Yieker Memekatish
Amha AE 910 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Gizie Degu Neger
Accompanied by the Equators Band
Amha AE 910 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Yieker Memekatish

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece

Note: Mahmoud is spelled 'Mohamud' on the labels.
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TELAHUN GESSESSE: Sew Manen Yimeslal / Sema
Amha AE 940 A

Telahun Gessesse: Sew Manen Yimeslal
Arranged by Lt. Ayalew Abebe
Accompanied by the Police Orchestra

Amha AE 940 B

Telahun Gessesse: Sema
Arranged by Lt. Ayalew Abebe
Accompanied by the Police Orchestra

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece

HIRUT BEKELE: Yekonjowoch Mender / Man Yawkal Yebetein
Amha AE 950 A

Hirut Bekele: Yekonjowoch Mender
English translation: Village With Beautiful People
Arranged by Ayalew Abebe
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèkondjowotch mendèr"

Amha AE 950 B

Hirut Bekele: Man Yawkal Yebetein
English Translation: Nobody Knows What Goes On Inside My House
Arranged by Ayalew Abebe
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Man yawqal yèbétén"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
TADELE BEKELE: Enafkeshalehu / Anchie Honjo
Amha AE 960 A

Tadele Bekele: Enafkeshalehu
Music by the Police Orchestra
Written by Lt. Ayalew Abebe
Arranged by Lt. Ayalew Abebe
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Enafqeshalèhu"

Amha AE 960 B

Tadele Bekele: Anchi Honjo
Music by the Police Orchestra
Written by Lt. Ayalew Abebe
Arranged by Lt. Ayalew Abebe
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Antchi qondjo"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
"TÈFÈRI FÈLLÈQÈ": ? / ?
Amha AE 970 A

Tèfèfi Fèllèqè: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Kèlkeyelegn"

Amha AE 970 B

Tèfèfi Fèllèqè: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Aynamayé"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
MULUKEN MELLESSE: ? / ?
Amha AE 980 A

Muluken Mellesse: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tènèsh kèlbé lay"

Amha AE 980 B

Muluken Mellesse: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Embwa bèlèw"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Ete hol / Hameta
Amha AE 990 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Ete hol
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Eté hoy"

Amha AE 990 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Hameta
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-3: Golden Years of modern Ethiopian music', (Buda Musique, France) as "Haméta"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece

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"TÈKLÉ TÈSFA EZGHI": ? / ?
Amha AE 1000 A

"Tèklé Tèsfa Ezghi": ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-5: Tigrigna music 1970-1975, (Buda Musique, France) as "Abadit"

Amha AE 1000 B

"Tèklé Tèsfa Ezghi": ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-5: Tigrigna music 1970-1975', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ab qètri berhan"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
TILAHUN GESSESSE: ? / ?
Amha AE 1010 A

Tilahun Gessesse: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France)
Amha AE 1010 B

Tilahun Gessesse: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-25: 1971>1975 Modern Roots' (Buda Musique, France)

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
"TÈKLÉ TÈSFA EZGHI": Temagot / ?
Amha AE 1020 A

"Tèklé Tèsfa Ezghi": Temagot
Amha AE 1020 B

"Tèklé Tèsfa Ezghi": ?

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
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