Hailu Mergia
LP
Hailu Mergia & Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye, Hailu Mergia, LP
Double vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered reissue of this rare Ethiopan release. Hailu Mergia is a one-man band. In 1985, the master accordionist and veteran bandleader, arranger and keyboardist released the Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument cassette. In a nostalgic effort to bring back the vintage accordion sound of his youth, Hailu gave Ethiopian music a sonic makeover. He was already celebrated for his work with the groundbreaking Addis Ababa Ethio-Jazz and Funk outfit Walias Band. With imagination and a visionary sense of the self-contained possibilities of modern music, he captured the popular sounds of the past using the modern tools of the day.
- Disc 1, Track: 1 - Shemonmuanaye
- Disc 1, Track: 2 - Sewnetuwa
- Disc 1, Track: 3 - Laloye
- Disc 1, Track: 4 - Wegene
- Disc 1, Track: 5 - Hari Meru Meru
- Disc 1, Track: 6 - Amrew Demkew
- Disc 1, Track: 7 - Anchin Alay Alegn
- Disc 1, Track: 8 - Ambasel
- Disc 1, Track: 9 - Hebo Lale
- Disc 1, Track: 10 - Belew Beduby
- Disc 1, Track: 11 - Shilela