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Contents of the Shatabdi CD

(liner notes, which will contain a the text of each shabad, a translation, a line or two on the Bandish, and a very brief bio of the Kirtaniyas, are under preparation)

 

Shabad
Ragi Jatha
Raga
Tala
Mohan neend na aaveh haave Bhai Sahib Avtar Singh Ji Bilaval Partal
Anand rang binod hamare Gyani Dyal Singh Ji Nayki Kanada Jhaptal
Dekh phool phool phoole Bibi Jaswant Kaur Ji Basant Iktaal
Hou vaar vaar jaoun gur gopal Bhai Gian Singh Jogi Ji Desi Todi Tintaal
Pratpal prabh kirpal Bhai Surjit Singh Ji (Long Island) Bhairav Partaal
Preet preet guriya mohan lalna Bhai Kanwarpal Singh Ji Soohee Partaal
Jhalange uth nam jap Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant Ji Asa Tintal

Brief notes for your quick reference :

 

Bhai Sahib Avtar Singh Ji

Needs no introduction; represents the 11th generation of a line of Kirtaniyas dating back to the times of the Gurus; son of the legendary Bhhai Singh Ji; author of two volumes on Gurmat Sangeet.

Recording made in Boston, 2005

Gyani Dyal Singh Ji

Arguably the leading Sikh muicologist alive today; student of Gyani Hardit Singh Ji; Principal of the Rakabganj Kirtan Vidyalay. Author of six books on Gurmat Sangeet. Responsible for the notations of all the shabads in Gian Singh Ji Abbotabad's seminal works on Gurmat Sangeet, several obtained orally from the legendary Rababi Bhai Taba Ji.

Recording made in Boston, 2005

Bibi Jaswant Kaur Ji

Last surviving student of Bhai Taba Ji; one of the few links left to the Rababi Kirtan tradition

Recording made in Delhi, 2005.

Bhai Gian Singh Jogi Ji

Old school Ragi from Kapurthala.

Recorded in New Jersey in the mid 90s.

Bhai Surjit Singh Ji (Long Island)

One of Gyani Dyal Singh Ji's senior-most students. Arguably oe of the finest contemporary Ragis today.

Recorded in New Jersey in the mid 90s

Bhai Kanwarpal Singh Ji

Another of Gyani Dyal Singh Ji's senior students.

Recorded in Boston in 2005

Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant Ji

Young Ragi from Jalandhar; from a traditional family of Ragis.

Recorded in New Jersey in 1997