The Abyssinians are a Jamaican roots-reggae act that released the 1976 album Satta Masa Gana, followed in 1978 by Arise. Formed in Kingston in 1968 by Bernard Collins and brothers Donald and Lynford Manning, they became known for spiritual themes and use of Amharic lyrics that reflected Rastafarian doctrine. After their initial run, they regrouped […]
The Abyssinians
