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debut: 3/2/03
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In reply to imusic
Satta Massagana is a roots reggae album released by The Abyssinians officially in 1976. It is widely considered The Abyssinians' crowning achievement and a classic roots reggae album.
The title track "Satta Massagana" was a huge hit and has been covered numerous times by both The Abyssinians and other artists since. It has even been adopted by some Rastafarian groups as a hymn used during services.
The song, which translates from the Amharic language "አመሰገነ" as "He Gave Praise", was originally recorded for Studio One in 1969, but the label's owner, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd declined to release it.
Satta Massagana is a roots reggae album released by The Abyssinians officially in 1976. It is widely considered The Abyssinians' crowning achievement and a classic roots reggae album.
The title track "Satta Massagana" was a huge hit and has been covered numerous times by both The Abyssinians and other artists since. It has even been adopted by some Rastafarian groups as a hymn used during services.
The song, which translates from the Amharic language "አመሰገነ" as "He Gave Praise", was originally recorded for Studio One in 1969, but the label's owner, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd declined to release it.
debut: 11/13/02
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In reply to XDFIX
I first became aware of the song and loved it when Third World did a cover back in the day
I first became aware of the song and loved it when Third World did a cover back in the day
debut: 3/2/03
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In reply to imusic
I didn't even know Third World did a cover, I need to research it!
I didn't even know Third World did a cover, I need to research it!
debut: 3/16/21
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In reply to rudebway
R U n XDF serious????? Anyway many others thought so too.
Two other big chunes from dem Man deh are Stand Up For Your (Declaration of)Rights and 'The Good Lord'
Dem man deh tek their spirituality seriously. I'd say they are more culturally Rastafari and
spiritually Orthodox Christian.
R U n XDF serious????? Anyway many others thought so too.
Two other big chunes from dem Man deh are Stand Up For Your (Declaration of)Rights and 'The Good Lord'
Dem man deh tek their spirituality seriously. I'd say they are more culturally Rastafari and
spiritually Orthodox Christian.
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debut: 1/1/04
12,262 runs
In reply to imusic
So, did I. And I have seen them live 3 times in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
I first became aware of the song and loved it when Third World did a cover back in the day
So, did I. And I have seen them live 3 times in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
debut: 1/23/13
8,214 runs
Satta amasa gana - 'Always give thanks'
As an active musician for some 40 yrs, it would be remiss of me not to recognize how inspirational this song was then. One of the very first songs I learned after hearing the Third World cover for the first time at 11 yrs (the harmony intrigued me). Didn't know it was not the original until I obtained The Abyssinians version, just as excellent.
Btw, Milton 'Prilly' Hamilton was the LV on that album before Bunny Rugs entered the scene. Pity Prilly only did that one album which was deemed a most brilliant debut in 1976.
As an active musician for some 40 yrs, it would be remiss of me not to recognize how inspirational this song was then. One of the very first songs I learned after hearing the Third World cover for the first time at 11 yrs (the harmony intrigued me). Didn't know it was not the original until I obtained The Abyssinians version, just as excellent.
Btw, Milton 'Prilly' Hamilton was the LV on that album before Bunny Rugs entered the scene. Pity Prilly only did that one album which was deemed a most brilliant debut in 1976.
debut: 1/23/13
8,214 runs
In reply to Chrissy
Don't let Snoopy unsettle your penmanship. He living up to his namesake.
Now 85/2 from 15
Don't let Snoopy unsettle your penmanship. He living up to his namesake.
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