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GIANI SHER SINGH JI

Pracheen Panth Parkash Granth, written by Nihang Rattan Singh Bhangu, Katha done by Giani Pritpal Singh (Patiala wale).

Pracheen Panth Parkash Katha 001 - 2016-06-18

Pracheen Panth Parkash Katha 056 - 2016-08-13

Pracheen Panth Parkash Katha 055 - 2016-08-12

Teero Thufango Bado Ram Jungo (Sri Sarbloh Granth Ji) - Bhai Waryam Singh Ji (Guru Nanak Dal)

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

Guru gobind singh gg and the puratan gursikhs talking about sukha ( giani inderjit singh gg raqbe)

Jai Jai Jag Kaaran, Srisht Ubaaran

ਕਬਿਤੁ ॥
KABIT
ਬਾਜਤ ਬਸੰਤ ਅਰੁ ਭੈਰਵ ਹਿੰਡੋਲ ਰਾਗ ਬਾਜਤ ਹੈ ਲਲਤਾ ਕੇ ਸਾਥ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ॥
Krishna is playing on his flute in the forest, creating a joyous atmosphere,
ਮਾਲਵਾ ਕਲ੍ਰਯਾਨ ਅਰੁ ਮਾਲਕਉਸ ਮਾਰੂ ਰਾਗ ਬਨ ਮੈ ਬਜਾਵੈ ਕਾਨ੍ਰਹ ਮੰਗਲ ਨਿਵਾਸਰੀ ॥
With the musical modes like Vasant, Bhairava, Hindol, Lalit, dhansari, Malwa, Kalyan Malkaus, Maru etc.
ਸੁਰੀ ਅਰੁ ਆਸੁਰੀ ਅਉ ਪੰਨਗੀ ਜੇ ਹੁਤੀ ਤਹਾ ਧੁਨਿ ਕੇ ਸੁਨਤ ਪੈ ਨ ਰਹੀ ਸੁਧਿ ਜਾਸੁ ਰੀ ॥
Hearing the tune, the young damsels of gods, demons and Nagas are forgetting the consciousness of their bodies
ਕਹੈ ਇਉ ਦਾਸਰੀ ਸੁ ਐਸੀ ਬਾਜੀ ਬਾਸੁਰੀ ਸੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਜਾਨੇ ਯਾ ਮੈ ਸਭ ਰਾਗ ਕੋ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ਰੀ ॥੩੩੨॥
They are all saying that the flute is being played in the manner as if the male and female musical modes are living on all the four sides.332.
- Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji 

RAAG GULDASTA *Exclusive Recording*

Bhai Baljit Singh Bhai Gurmeet Singh Ji Delhi Wale

Baajat Basant (Raag Guldasta) & Basant Ki Vaar - Bhai Baljit Singh Ji Bhai Gurmeet Singh Ji

ਕਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਕਾਤੀ ਕਟਾਰੀ ਕੜਾਕੰ ॥ ਤਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਤੀਰੰ ਤੁੱਪਕੰ ਤੜਾਕੰ ॥ ਝਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਨਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਬਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਬਾਜੇ ॥ ਗਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਗਾਜੀ ਮਹਾਂ ਗੱਜ ਗਾਜੇ ॥੩੫॥੧੧੨॥

Source | Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji Sangeet Sammelan By Virasat Foundation Canada

Kagaddan Kaati Katdari Kadaakan, Raag Megh (Bhai Balwant Singh Ji Namdhari) Dasam Bani

Giani Sher Singh Ji Reply to Dasam Granth Nindaks

Crucial Literary Resources Used To Understand Sikhi - Giani Sher Singh Ji

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!

20210207 Bhai Baldeep Singh | Rāg Darbārī Manglācaran | Dhurpadā Sājnā Saṅt (Śudh Kānrā Āsāvarī Mēl)

Committed to sharing the Puratan teachings of the Guru Khalsa Panth.

Giani Sher Singh Ji Reply to Dasam Granth Nindaks

Khalsa Khajana