Philips 200 series
TADELE BEKELE: Fikre Min Askotat / Fikir Lenuroye
PH 7 - 201 A

Tadele Bekele: Fikre Min Askotat
Accompanied by: Police Force Band

PH 7 - 201 B

Tadele Bekele: Fikir Lenuroye
Accompanied by: Police Force Band
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
MAHMOUD AHMED: Tchila Atibey / Inku Messay
PH 7-206 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Tchila Atibey
Composed by Lemma Demissew
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Accompanied by the Army Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-26: Mahmoud Ahmed & Imperial Bodyguard Band', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tchela atbèy"
PH 7-206 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Inku Messay
Composed by Lemma Demissew
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Accompanied by the Army Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-26: Mahmoud Ahmed & Imperial Bodyguard Band', (Buda Musique, France) as "Enqu mèssay"

Year: 1974
Record pressed in ?
MAHMOUD AHMED: Alem Alem / Indet Lilefew
PH 7-207 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Alem Alem
Composed by Lemma Demissew
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Accompanied by the Army Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-26: Mahmoud Ahmed & Imperial Bodyguard Band', (Buda Musique, France) as "Alèm Alèm"

PH 7-207 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Indet Lilefew
Composed by Lemma Demissew
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Accompanied by the Army Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-26: Mahmoud Ahmed & Imperial Bodyguard Band', (Buda Musique, France) as "Endét lelèfèw"

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Gubiliye / Yikir Ayinessa
PH 7-208 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Gubiliye
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the Marathon Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-22: More vintage', (Buda Musique, France) as "Gubelyé"

PH 7-208 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Yikir Ayinessa
Composed and arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the Marathon Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-22: More vintage', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yeqer aynèssa"

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

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MENELIK WESENATCHEW: Bati / Min Nekash
PH 7-209 A

Menelik Wesenatchew: Bati
Marathon Band
PH 7-209 B

Menelik Wesenatchew: Min Nekash
Marathon Band

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

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BELAYNESH WUBANTE & ASSEGEDETCH ASFAW:
Ereye Demamu/Belayiye / Sabiye
PH 7-213 A

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw: Ereye Demamu/Belayiye
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
PH 7-213 B

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw: Sabiye
Written by Belaynesh / Assegedetch
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

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BELAYNESH WUBANTE & ASSEGEDETCH ASFAW:
Alemiye / Gubiliye
PH 7-214 A

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw: Alemiye
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke
PH 7-214 B

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw: Gubiliye
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Tchuheten Bitsemu / Ene Negn Woy Antchi
PH 7-216 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Tchuheten Bitsemu
Written by Tezera Haile Mikael
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Accompanied by the Army Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-17: Tlahun Gèssèssè', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tchuhetén betsèmu"
PH 7-216 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Ene Negn Woy Antchi
Written by Tezera Haile Mikael
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Accompanied by the Army Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-17: Tlahun Gèssèssè', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ené nègn wèy antchi"

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

Note: Tilahun is spelled "Tilahoun" on the labels, Tezera Haile Mikael is spelled "Tezera Haile Michael".
"Ene Negn Woy Antchi" is spelled "Ine Negn Woy Antchi" on the label.

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Aikedashim Libe / Yene Mastawesha
PH 7-217 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Aikedashim Libe
Music & words by Tezera Haile Michael
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Accompanied by the Army Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-17: Tlahun Gèssèssè', (Buda Musique, France) as "Aykèdashem lebé"
PH 7-217 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Yene Mastawesha
Music & words by Teshome Sisay & Sirak Taddese
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Accompanied by the Army Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-17: Tlahun Gèssèssè', (Buda Musique, France) as "Yèné mastawèsha"

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

Note: Aikedashim Libe is spelled "Aykedashim Libe" on the label.

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Hode Fera / Abeba Messeletch
PH 7-220 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Hode Fera
English translation: I fear
Written by Alemayehu Eshete
Arranged by Girma Beyene & Alemayehu Eshete
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-22: More vintage', (Buda Musique, France) as "Hodé fèra"
PH 7-220 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Abeba Messeletch
English translation: She resembles the flower
Written by Alemayehu Eshete
Arranged by Girma Beyene & Alemayehu Eshete
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-22: More vintage', (Buda Musique, France) as "Abèba mèssèlètch"

Year: 1974
Record pressed in ?

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Siko Menor / Ballen Iniwekibet
PH 7-221 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Siko Menor
Composed by Tilahun Gessesse
Lyrics written by Sahle Degago
Arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-17: Tlahun Gèssèssè', (Buda Musique, France) as "Seqo mènor"
PH 7-221 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Ballen Iniwekibet
Composed by Ayele Mamo and Sahle Degago
Arranged by Hailu Wolde Mariam
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in ?

Note: Titles spelled different on the labels, "Siko Menor" is spelled "Sko Menor" and "Ballen Iniwekibet" is spelled "Ballen Injwekibet".

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Yikir Yibelatchew / Leyto Biaskerew
PH 7-222 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Yikir Yibelatchew
Composed by Tezera Haile Michael
Lyrics written by Sahle Degago
Arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band
PH 7-222 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Leyto Biaskerew
Composed by Seyum B. & Tezera Haile Michael
Arranged by Hailu Wolde Mariam
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in ?

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Ras-Hin Bitcha / Min Bileshin Neber
PH 7-223 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Ras-Hin Bitcha
Composed by Tezera H. Michael
Words written by Kifleyesus Abebe Yesholaw
Arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-17: Tlahun Gèssèssè', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ras-hen betcha"
PH 7-223 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Min Bileshin Neber
Composed by Tefera Kassa
Arranged by Hailu Wolde Mariam
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

Notes:
Tilahun is spelled "Tilahoun" on the labels.
"Ras-Hin Bitcha" is spelled "Rassihin Bitcha" on the label, "Min Bileshin Neber" is spelled "Min Bileshign Neber" on the label

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Atinkugn / Ine Alamaregnim
PH 7-224 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Atinkugn
Written by Tezera H. Mikael (Tezera Haile Michael)
Arranged by Hailu W. M. (Hailu Wolde Mariam)
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

PH 7-224 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Ine Alamaregnim
Written by ?
Arranged by Hailu W. M. (Hailu Wolde Mariam)
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

Note: Tilahun is spelled "Tilahoun" on the labels.
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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Ketero Yikeber / Ewnet Marign
PH 7-225 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Ketero Yikeber
Written by Selomon Tessema
Arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

PH 7-225 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Ewnet Marign
Written by Sahle Degago
Arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

Note: Tilahun is spelled "Tilahoun" on the labels, Selomon Tessema is spelled "Solomon Tessema".

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BEZUNESH BEKELE: Yichenkegnal / Aiwetagnim Kefu
PH 7-226 A

Bezunesh Bekele: Yichenkegnal
Written by Tezera Haile Michael
Arranged by Hailu Wolde Mariam
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

PH 7-226 B

Bezunesh Bekele: Aiwetagnim Kefu
Written by Tezera Haile Michael
Arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

Notes: 'Aiwetagnim Kefu' is spelled 'Aywetagnim Kifu' on the label, 'Yichenkegnal' is spelled 'Yitchenkegnal'.

Sahle Degago is also mentioned as composer of Aiwetagnim Kefu on the label.

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BEZUNESH BEKELE: Filagote / Min Neber
PH 7-227 A

Bezunesh Bekele: Felagote
Composed and arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by Body Guard Band
PH 7-227 B

Bezunesh Bekele: Min Neber
Composed and arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in ?

Notes: 'Filagote' is spelled 'Felagote' on the label.

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BEZUNESH BEKELE: Kentu Siga / Sintun Ayehu Bante
PH 7 - 228 A

Bezunesh Bekele & Imperial Body Guard Band: Kentu Siga
Composer: Ayele Mamo
Words: Sahle Degago
Arranger: Hailu Wolde Mariam  

PH 7 - 228 B

Bezunesh Bekele & Imperial Body Guard Band: Sintun Ayehu Bante
Composer: Fanta K. Tegenu
Arranger: Hailu Wolde Mariam  

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

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BEZUNESH BEKELE: Addis Fiker / Mindinew Tizitah
PH 7 - 229 A

Bezunesh Bekele: Addis Fiker
Written by Kebede Tefera
Arranged by Hailu W.M. (Hailu Wolde Mariam)
Accompanied by the Imperial Body Guard Band  

PH 7 - 229 B

Bezunesh Bekele: Mindinew Tizitah
Written by Abubaker A. / Zemene A.
Arranged by Sahle Degago
Accompanied by the Imperial Body Guard Band  

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

Notes:
"Addis Fiker" is spelled "Addis Fikir" on the picture sleeve.

MENBERE BEYENE - Endet Kerematchihu /Salazin Alkerim
PH 7-230 A

Menbere Beyene: Endet Kerematchihu
Written by Sahle Degago
Arranged by Hailu W.M. (Hailu Wolde Mariam)
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

PH 7-230 B

Menbere Beyene: Salazin Alkerim
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in ?
WUBSHAW SILESHI: Yih New Getinet / Yemidir Fetena
PH 7 - 231 A

Wubshaw Sileshi: Yih New Getinet
Composed by Sahle Degago
Arranged by Hailu Wolde Mariam
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

PH 7 - 231 B

Wubshaw Sileshi: Yemidir Fetena
Composed by Sahle Degago
Arranged by Hailu Wolde Mariam
Accompanied by the Body Guard Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

Notes:'Yih New Getinet' is spelled 'Yihe New Getinet' on the label, 'Yemidir Fetena' is spelled 'Yemdir Fetena''.
Wubshaw is spelled 'Woubishaw' on the labels.

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MULUGETA H. MIKAEL: Enewaded Neber / Kantchi Lela
PH 7 - 233 A

Mulugeta H. Mikael: Enewaded Neber
Composed by Mulugeta H. Mikael
Arranged by Teshome Sissay
Accompanied by Army Band

PH 7 - 233 B

Mulugeta H. Mikael: Kantchi Lela
Composed by Mulugeta H. Mikael
Arranged by Teshome Sissay
Accompanied by Army Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

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SELOMON SHIBESHI: Endiet Zenagashiw / Fikre Techawechi
PH 7 - 234 A

Selomon Shibeshi: Endiet Zenagashiw
Composer: Selomon Shibeshi
Arranged by Teshome Sissay
Accompanied by Army Band

PH 7 - 234 B

Selomon Shibeshi: Fikre Techawechi
Composer: Selomon Shibeshi
Arranged by Teshome Sissay
Accompanied by Army Band

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

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GETATCHEW KASSA: Yene Alem / Wededkuh Maletish Layker
PH 7 - 237 A

Getatchew Kassa: Yene Alem
Traditional
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the Walias
PH 7 - 237 B

Getatchew Kassa: Wededkuh Maletish Layker
Music: Hailu M.
Words: Tadeos
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the Walias
Note: Walias is spelled Wallias on the picture sleeve.

Year: 1974
Record pressed in East Africa

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Yene Filagote / Bedehna Iskigetimen
PH 7 - 244 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Yene Filagote
Written by Tezera H. Michael
Accompanied by the Exhibition Band
PH 7 - 244 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Bedehna Iskigetimen
Written by Tezera H. Michael / Afewerk Yohannis
Accompanied by the Exhibition Band

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?
TILAHUN GESSESSE: Beyet New Mengedu / Sew New Yetchekene
PH 7 - 245 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Beyet New Mengedu
Composed by: Tezera Haile Michael
Lyrics written by: Afewerk Yohannis
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-17: Tlahun Gèssèssè', (Buda Musique, France) as "Bèyèt nèw mèngèdu"
PH 7 - 245 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Sew New Yetchekene
Composed by: Tezera Haile Michael
Lyrics written by: Afewerk Yohannis
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-17: Tlahun Gèssèssè', (Buda Musique, France) as "Sèw nèw yètchèkènè"
Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?
BIRKINEH URGA: Atishegnwatim Wei /
SIRAK TADDESSE & BIRKINEH URGA: Gena Lij Nat Game
PH 7-246 A

Birkineh Urga: Atishegnwatim Wei
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Accompanied by Teshome & Group
PH 7-246 B

Sirak Tadesse & Birkineh Urga: Gena Lij Nat Game
Arranged by Teshome Sisay
Accompanied by Teshome & Group

Year: 1975
Record pressed in East Africa

Note: 'Gena Lij Nat Game' is spelled 'Gena Lij Nat Gamme' on the label, Atishegnwatim Wei is spelled 'Atishenwatim Wey'.

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GETATCHEW KASSA: Birtukan Wey Lommi / Gofere Hugnilign
PH 7-249 A

Getatchew Kassa: Birtukan Wey Lommi
Accompanied by the Walking Brothers
PH 7-249 B

Getatchew Kassa: Gofere Hugnilign
Accompanied by the Walking Brothers

Year: 1975
Record pressed in East Africa

Notes:
"Birtukan Wey Lommi" is spelled "Birtukan Wey Lomi" on the picture sleeve.

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Atkelidge / Fikir Sew Ayimertim
PH 7-253 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Atkelidge
Written by Tefera Kassa
Arranged by Tefera Kassa
Accompanied by the Orchestra Ethiopia
PH 7-253 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Fikir Sew Ayimertim
Written by Tefera Kassa
Arranged by Tefera Kassa
Accompanied by the Orchestra Ethiopia

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?
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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Antchin / Turuwork
PH 7-254 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Antchin
Written by Tefera Kassa
Arranged by Tefera Kassa
Accompanied by the Orchestra Ethiopia
PH 7-254 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Turuwork
Written by Tesfaye Lemma
Arranged by Tesfaye Lemma
Accompanied by the Orchestra Ethiopia

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?

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HIRUT BEKELE: Antenis Letidar / Zimam Nehwoy
PH 7-255 A

Hirut Bekele: Antenis Letidar
Words & music written by Nigussie Dagne
Arranged by Nigussie Dagne
Accompanied by the Police Orchestra
PH 7-255 B

Hirut Bekele: Zimam Nehwoy
Words & music written by Hirut Bekele
Arranged by Selomon W/Agegn
Accompanied by the Police Orchestra

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

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HIRUT BEKELE: Mela Mela / Lene Malet Kertoal
PH 7-257 A

Hirut Bekele: Mela Mela
Words & music written by Hirut Bekele
Arranged by Mekonnen Mersha
Accompanied by the Police Orchestra
PH 7-257 B

Hirut Bekele: Lene Malet Kertoal
Words & music written by Nigussie Dagne
Arranged by Nigussie Dagne
Accompanied by the Police Orchestra

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?

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BIRKINEH WURGA: Alkedashim / Hedjalehu Getter
PH 7 - 258 A

Birkineh Wurga: Alkedashim
Written by Getachew Alemu
Arranged by Teshome Sissay
Accompanied by the Army Band
PH 7 - 258 B

Birkineh Wurga: Hedjalehu Getter
Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?
TILAHUN GESSESSE: Erishiw / Ihud
PH 7-259 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Erishiw
Written by Tesfaye Lemma
Arranged by Tesfaye Lemma
Accompanied by the Ethiopia Orchestra
PH 7-259 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Ihud
Written by Tesfaye Lemma
Arranged by Tesfaye Lemma
Accompanied by the Ethiopia Orchestra

Year: 1976
Record pressed in ?
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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Sak / Asbiatchew
PH 7-260 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Sak
Written by Tesfaye Lemma
Arranged by Tesfaye Lemma
Accompanied by the Ethiopia Orchestra
PH 7-260 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Asbiatchew
Written by Tesfaye Lemma
Arranged by Tesfaye Lemma
Accompanied by the Ethiopia Orchestra

Year: 1976
Record pressed in ?
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TAMRAT MOLLA: Metche New / Fikir Engida New
PH 7-262 A

Tamrat Molla: Metche New
PH 7-262 B

Tamrat Molla: Fikir Engida New

Year: 1976
Record pressed in ?
ABEBE TESSEMA: Yimama / Yam Loga
PH 7-265 A

Abeba Tessema: Yimama
Arranged by Abduki Kefene
Accompanied by Orchestra Rainbow

PH 7-265 B

Abeba Tessema: Yam Loga
Arranged by Abduki Kefene
Accompanied by Orchestra Rainbow

Year: 1976
Record pressed in ?

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TESHOME ASSEGED: Tizita / Bati
PH 7-266 A

Teshome Asseged: Tizita
Accompanied by Orchestra Rainbow

PH 7-266 B

Teshome Asseged: Bati
Accompanied by Orchestra Rainbow

Year: 1976
Record pressed in ?
ABEBE HAILE MICHAEL: Birtukan / Indihim
PH 7-267 A

Abebe Haile Michael: Birtukan
Written by Abebe Haile Michael
Arranged by Yitagges Mamo
Accompanied by the Admas Band

PH 7-267 B

Abebe Haile Michael: Indihim
Written by Abebe Haile Michael
Arranged by Yitagges Mamo
Accompanied by the Admas Band

Year: 1976
Record pressed in East Africa

ABEBE HAILE MICHAEL: Imbaye Dereke / Godadaye
PH 7-268 A

Abebe Haile Michael: Imbaye Dereke
Written by Abebe Haile Michael
Arranged by Yitagges Mamo
Accompanied by the Admas Band

PH 7-268 B

Abebe Haile Michael: Godadaye
Written by Abebe Haile Michael
Arranged by Yitagges Mamo
Accompanied by the Admas Band

Year: 1976
Record pressed in East Africa

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TILAHUN GESSESSE: Sinibit / Bey Dehina Kiremy
PH 7-270 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Sinibit
Composed by Bekele Haile Selassie
Arranged by Solomon Haile Selassie
Accompanied by the Orchestra Rainbow

PH 7-270 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Bey Dehina Kiremy
Composed by Wondimu Tefera
Arranged by Negussie Haile
Accompanied by the Orchestra Rainbow

Year: 1976
Record pressed in ?

Note: "Sinebit" is spelled "Sinebitt" on the Label.

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