Satta Massagana
| Satta Massagana | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Original: 1976 Reissues: 1977, 1993, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–76 | |||
| Studio | Harry J. Studio & Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston, Jamaica | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 33:58 | |||
| Label | Jam Sounds, Heartbeat | |||
| Producer | The Abyssinians | |||
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| Alternative covers | ||||
Forward On To Zion cover | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
Original Heartbeat cover from 1993 | ||||
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
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 "Thank you", was originally recorded for Studio One in 1969, but the label's owner, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd declined to release it.