The Abyssinians
The Abyssinians are a Jamaican roots reggae group formed in 1968 by Bernard
Collins and Donald Manning, later joined by Lynford Manning; the trio became
prominent promoters of Rastafari in their lyrics, set to tight harmonies. Their
breakthrough came with “Satta Massagana”, recorded in 1969 for producer Clement
“Coxsone” Dodd and later released on their own Clinch label in 1971, where it
became a massive hit and spawned numerous covers. The band released their debut
album Satta Massagana in 1976, followed by Arise (1978) and Forward (1982), and
performed at the 1979 Reggae Sunspl...
