Giani Darshan Singh Sohal Master Collection

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Giani Darshan Singh Sohal was a student of the renowned Giani Gian Singh Almast Ji. Having studied under him for seventeen years, he had a vast knowledge of Gurmat Sangeet and regularly sang many of Almast Ji’s compositions. He served the Sangat of UK for several decades before passing away in 2019.

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Bhai Darshan Singh Sohal | Soyee Satgur Simaro

Giani Darshan Singh Sohal – Asaa Bhi Othei Jaana

Gurmat Sangeet Darbar Bridgewater NJ

Giani Darshan Singh Sohal - Anand Sahib (Morning)

Giani Darshan Singh Sohal – Anand Sahib (Guldasta)

2012 Gurmat Sangeet Darbar to honor Bhai Sahib Samund Singh Ji

Giani Darshan Singh Sohal – Anand Sahib (Bageshri Bahar)

Giani Darshan Singh Sohal – Agam Anant Anad Aad Jis Koyee Na

Shant Payi Gur Satgur (Bilawal) - Bhai Hariqbal & Kishanpal Singh

Keerat Tihari Ko Na Paar Payat Hai - Bhai Dharam Singh Zakhmi

salok mahalla nouvan recited by bhai satvinder singh palwinder singh jagowale

2015

SALOK MAHALLA NOUVAN  |  SUNDAR GUTKA

On July 09, 1999, Bhai Avtar Singh Ragi, my younger granduncle, was requested to sing at the funeral (Bhog) ceremony of the legendary Sikh scholar, Giani Jagir Singh. This is the first composition sung by Bhai Avtar Singh in which I played the Pakhāwaj of my student Rabbi Shergill to honour his late Sikh-scholar dad. Bhai Sahib Swaran Singh, a nephew of Bhai Avtar Singh, and with whole he played Jori & Tabla since early 1950s is on the Jori-Tabla. For a few years, after I had revived the instrument Jori in Gurbani Sangeet in its original playing technique and making, Bhai Swaran Singh and I would play with Bhai Sahib Bhai Avtar Singh on major occasions. 
A lay listener can easily distinguish, my playing on Pakhāwaj from 4:44 minutes marker onwards, from a very busy and distinct rendition along with the composition.
Bhai Avtar Singh's Mangalācharan-Alāpa and extraordinary rendition of this original composition of Guru Nanak Dev is worthy of note —a great example of the once rich Gurbani Sangeet tradition of the Darbār Sahib, Amritsar.

Rāga Gauri Bairagan Dhurpad By Bhai Avtar Singh With Bhai Baldeep Singh On Pakhāwaj

May 5, 1991, Dr. Sudarshan Singh was at the residence of his dear late daughter Professor Amardeep Kaur (d. 2016) and was reminiscing about the legendary Bhai Sahib Bhai Jwala Singh. He recalled one composition that he had studied directly from him saying that he used to sing this Gurbāni Dhurpadā on a very slow tempo Teel Tāla (Punjabi Thekkā). At my request, he recorded this very rare Rāga Dhanāsri (Rāga Gujri Añg) for me. I tried playing the Tabla with him in this recording.
Sardar Shukar Singh, father of Dr. Sudarshan Singh, was a close associate of Bhai Jwala Singh. Dr Sudarshan Singh was also a student of Sant-Rein Warayam Singh, who in turn was a student of Giani Gyan Singh Almast. Even at this elderly age, one can see his classical training by way of very high quality vocal ornaments such as Meend and Lehak.

(Dr) Sudarshan Singh Raga Dhanasri Gujri Ang

From The Anād Foundation Archives, TAFaRC, I am sharing this old recording of one of India's finest vocalists of the 20th century, Sardar Sohan Singh. He was a doyen of the illustrious Agra Gharana having studied from the legendary Ustad Faiyaz Khan. 

TAFaRC shares this first of three compositions in the 20th century version of Rāga Tukhari, which is basically Rāga Madhuvanti with an additional Flat 6th, or Komal Nikhad. The Gurbani Pada is "Mere Lāl Rangile".

Sadly, there has been no mention of this legendary singer on social medias nor his recordings available. Even though not much has survived of his music, I hope this will help introduce the aesthetical brilliance of this extraordinary maestro to the audiences present and future.

2016 TAFaRC Restoration I Ustad Sohan Singh: Rāga Tukhari — Lal Rangile

From The Anād Foundation Archives, TAFaRC, I am sharing this old recording of one of India's finest vocalists of the 20th century, Sardar Sohan Singh, a Padma Shri awardee. He was a doyen of the illustrious Agra Gharana having studied from the legendary Ustad Faiyaz Khan. 

TAFaRC humbly shares this third composition, Gurbani Pada is "Bhavjal Bin Sabdai Keo Tariye", sung by Sardar Sohan Singh in Rāga Bhairao. 

Sadly, there has been no mention of this legendary singer on social medias nor his recordings available. Even though not much has survived of his music, I hope this will help introduce the aesthetical brilliance of this extraordinary maestro to the audiences present and future.

2016 TAFaRC Restoration, Ustad Sohan Singh: Rāga Bhairao — Bhavjal Bin

Zakhmi

Kabir Laagi Preet Sujaan Sio - Bhai Dharam Singh Zakhmi

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are most sublime and exalted.
Become Gurmukh, chant and focus your meditation.
You shall save yourself, and save all your generations as well. You shall go to the Court of the Lord with honor. ||6||

Asa Di Vaar

Thir Kar Baiso Har Jan Piaarey

Born at village Mulla Hamza in Montgomery District (now in Pakistan) in 1900 A.D., Bhai Samund Singh was given training in music by his father Bhai Hazur Singh Ji from his early child-hood. As a little boy he won a number of prizes and distinctions at musical concerts. He came to be known as 'Kaka Samund Singh' and was much in demand at Sikh congregations. His party came to be known as the best in the understanding of their art and almost perfect in presentation of Gurbani Kirtan. With his unique melo-dious voice, an extensive and deep understanding of Gur-bani, correct interpretation of ragas, attractive style of sing-ing and great human qualities, he reigned supreme for sixty years in the world of Gurbani Kirtan. He performed kirtan at the Gurdwara Janam Sthan, Sri Nankana Sahib, the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev, for many years. He broadcast kirtan for 36 years from All India Radio, Lahore and later from Jalandhar and commanded wide listening. Passers-by stopped in the streets to listen to his kirtan irrespective of their faith. He was invited to perform kirtan in the National Programme of Music by All India Radio, the highest recognition of his art. He was given State award by the Punjab Government in 1971. He passed away at Ludhiana (5th January, 1972).

kirtan

Kirat Prabh Ki Gavho - Bhai Samund Singh Ji Ragi Sri Nankana Sahib

Mere Sahiba Kaun Janey Gun Tere

Sab Desh Paraya

Mati Ko Putra Kaisey Nachat Hai

Tu Mero Pyaaro - Raag Kalyan | Bhai Amrik Singh Zakhmi |  Live In London Early 1980s

Tu Mero Pyaaro (Kalyan) - Bhai Amrik Singh Zakhmi

I sang this at KTS Tulsi's and Suman Tulsi's residence on Sunday, February 7, 2021, and their daughter Japna recorded this on her phone from at least 10 feet away. There were no microphones. There is some hustling noise at 2-3 places so some discretion is solicited.

Besides, this was sung wearing an N95 mask — so, this is a #Covid19 Special!

Bhai Darshan Singh Sohal | Soyee Satgur Simaro

Kartar Singh