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DESCRIPTION:Their visas have been  OFFICIALLY GRANTED\, which means the iconic roots reggae legends\, THE ABYSSINIANS are finally heading back to Band on the Wall!

Few groups better captured the heart and soul of roots reggae than the Abyssinians\; the vocal trio's heavenly close harmonies\, dark melodies\, and Rastafarian themes\, all delivered with a deep spiritual feeling\, were instrumental in defining and refining the genre.
 
Bernard Collins and Donald Manning were longtime friends\, and neither initially planned a career in music. That all changed one night in 1968\, when during a creative burst\, the pair composed DQUOTESatta Massa GanaDQUOTE (also spelled DQUOTESatta Amassa GanaDQUOTE). Proof of their Rastafarian devotion is found in the title\, which is Amharic for DQUOTEgive thanks and praiseDQUOTE\, Amharic being the language of Ethiopia.

The Abyssinians released three further hit singles in 1971. First up was DQUOTEDeclaration of Rights\,DQUOTE and never has a call to revolution sounded so sweet and heartfelt. The equally evocative DQUOTEJerusalemDQUOTE also appeared in 1971\, and completing a quartet of hits for the year was DQUOTELet My Days Be Long.DQUOTE
 
Over the next few years\, the trio continued releasing excellent singles\, both on Clinch\, as well as recording for other producers. However\, in a musical scene renowned for its prolific output\, the Abyssinians recordings were now to come few and far between\, at least by Jamaican standards. But what records they were"\:" 1972's DQUOTELeggo Beast\,DQUOTE a simmering blend of deep roots and soul\, and the deeply religious DQUOTEYim Mas Gan\,DQUOTE excellently produced by Lloyd DQUOTEMatadorDQUOTE Daly\, were just some of the more notable.

The trio finally cut its debut album\, Forward Onto Zion\, in 1976\, with producer Clive DQUOTEAzulDQUOTE Hunt. Including hits\, re-recordings of older classics\, and new material\, the record remains a roots masterpiece and brought the group international acclaim.

This is a standing show.
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