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ਰੇ ਮਨ ਐਸੋ ਕਰਿ ਸੰਨਿਆਸਾ (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਪਾਤਸਾਹੀ ੧੦) - ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਅਤੇ ਤੇਜਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ

ਰੇ ਮਨ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਓ (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਪਾਤਸਾਹੀ ੧੦) - ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਸ਼ਮਸ਼ੇਰ ਸਿੰਘ

ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖ ਪਗ ਲਾਗੋ (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਪਾਤਸਾਹੀ ੧੦) - ਭਾਈ ਬਲਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੂ ਤੋ ਕਹਿ ਲਾਜ ਹਮਾਰੀ (ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ ਪਾਤਸਾਹੀ ੧੦) - ਡਾ. ਗੁਰਨਾਮ ਸਿੰਘ

ਬਿਨੁ ਕਰਤਾਰ ਨ ਕਿਰਤਮ ਮਾਨੋ (ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਪਾਤਸਾਹੀ ੧੦) - ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਕਰਤਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ

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ਮੋਹਨ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਹਾਵੈ ਹਾਰ ਕਜਰ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਭਰਨ ਕੀਨੇ ॥ - Ragi Avtar Singh Ji

Jhagardang Nagardang (Dasam Granth)

Mira Daana Dil Soch || (RAAG TILANG) - Bhai Jivanpal Singh & Bhai Resham Singh

Mera Man Lochai Gur Darsan Thaee || (RAAG GORAKH KALYAN) - Bhai Resham Singh & Bhai Jivanpal Singh

Har Charan Saran Kalyan Karan || (RAAG KALYAN) - Bhai Resham Singh & Bhai Jivanpal Singh

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

01 RAAG SORATH MADHVE - Bibi Ashupreet Sisters

ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥
Raag Dhaevagandhhaaree Mehalaa 4 Ghar 1 ||

ਸੇਵਕ ਜਨ ਬਨੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੇ ॥
Saevak Jan Banae Thaakur Liv Laagae ||
Those who become the humble servants of the Lord and Master, lovingly focus their minds on Him.

ਜੋ ਤੁਮਰਾ ਜਸੁ ਕਹਤੇ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਤਿਨ ਮੁਖ ਭਾਗ ਸਭਾਗੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Jo Thumaraa Jas Kehathae Guramath Thin Mukh Bhaag Sabhaagae ||1|| Rehaao ||
Those who chant Your Praises, through the Guru's Teachings, have great good fortune recorded upon their foreheads. ||1||Pause||

ਟੂਟੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਫਾਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੇ ॥
Ttoottae Maaeiaa Kae Bandhhan Faahae Har Raam Naam Liv Laagae ||
The bonds and shackles of Maya are shattered, by lovingly focusing their minds on the Name of the Lord.

ਹਮਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਗੁਰ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਹਮ ਬਿਸਮ ਭਈ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੧॥
Hamaraa Man Mohiou Gur Mohan Ham Bisam Bhee Mukh Laagae ||1||
My mind is enticed by the Guru, the Enticer; beholding Him, I am wonder-struck. ||1||

ਸਗਲੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਸੋਈ ਅੰਧਿਆਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਕਿੰਚਤ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਾਗੇ ॥
Sagalee Rain Soee Andhhiaaree Gur Kinchath Kirapaa Jaagae ||
I slept through the entire dark night of my life, but through the tiniest bit of the Guru's Grace, I have been awakened.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਤੁਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੨॥੧॥
Jan Naanak Kae Prabh Sundhar Suaamee Mohi Thum Sar Avar N Laagae ||2||1||
O Beautiful Lord God, Master of servant Nanak, there is none comparable to You. ||2||1||

Bhai Balbir Singh, Sevak Jan Bane Thakur Liv Lage (Raag Devgandhari, Mahalla 4)

Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10

Prani Param Purakh Pag Lago (Ramkali)

Jaagat Jot Japei Nis Baasar

Badshah Darvesh Gur Gobind Singh Ji

Keertan.Net

Aarti Aarta Jathedar Baba Maan Singh (Guru Nanak Dal)

Mohi N Bisaarahu Mai Jan Thaeraa ||1|| Rehaao || (Bhai Dharam Singh Zakhmi)

Singapore

Prabh Keejai Kirpa Nidhan - Bhai Chatter Singh

Prabh Mohe Kab Gal Lavengey | Raag Pilu | Harlove Singh

Tuhi Ras Tuhi Jas | Raag Chandarkauns | Harlove Singh

Tuhi Nishani Jeet Ki Aaj Tuhi Jag Bhir sung by Chardi Kala Jatha during the Grand Vaisakhi Event 2013 at Cheras, Malaysia. 

Aaj Tuhi - Chardi Kala Jatha

Treasure of Raags

Satgur Ayo Saran Tuhari (Todi) - Bibi Ashupreet Kaur

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)

ਮੋਹਨ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਹਾਵੈ ਹਾਰ ਕਜਰ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਅਭਰਨ ਕੀਨੇ ॥ - Ragi Avtar Singh Ji

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