Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - Padma Bhooshan

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

EMI-Odeon - MOAE-5004 - P.1968

Side A

A1 Gujri Todi - Bhor bhai

A2 Desi Todi - Manwa larze

A3 Bhimpalasi - Be gun aye

A4 Kamod - Chhand de mora

A5 Pahadi - Hari om tat sat

Side B

B1 Kedara - Naveli naar

B2 Jai Jaivanti - Binati ka kariye

B3 Darbari Kanada - Bhaj re har nam

B4 Adana - Jaisi kariye

B5 Malkauns - Mandir dekh dare

B6 Paraj - Latak chale to man

This is an improved reissue of EBLP 1753 with the extra track Pahadi - Hari om tatsat)

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Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - Thumri Recitals

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

EMI-His Masters Voice - EBLP-1751 - P.1964

Side A

A1 Aaye Na Balam - Thumri 3:33

A2 Sainyan Bolo - Pilu Thumri 3:19

A3 Yaad Piya Ki Aye - Thumri 3:20

A4 Prem Ke Phande Men - Bhairav Thumri 3:28

A5 Maran Muthe Yun - Sindhi Kafi 3:26

Side B

B1 Naina More Taaras Rahe - Jangla Bhairavi 3:19

B2 Kate Na Biraha Ki Raat - Pilu Thumri 3:26

B3 Prem Ki Maar Kater - Sohani Thumri 3:23

B4 Tirchhi Najariya Ke Baan - Thumri 3:29

B5 Prem Agan Jiyara - Kajri 3:24

Here is a very nice looking 10' LP that I found huddled together with some other goodies in the shelves in the back on my last visit to the editorial office of Panchamkauns. This time my good friend the critic was indeed at his desk we had a good talk and he graciously lent me this copy to post here.

10' LP

I have included the extra track that appears on the reissue of this record, MOAE 5005.

A1 Kankar Mar Jagae 6:04

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Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - Raga Goonkali, Malkauns

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - Raga Gunkali, Malkauns

EMI-His Masters Voice - EALP-1258 - P.1968?

Side A

A1 Goonkali - Ae kartar pooree karo

Side B

B1 Malkauns - Eree kab avey sajan - Bilampat

B2 Malkauns - Ab yahi bhed hota - Drut

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Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - Great Master Great Music

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - Sings Thumris - Great Master Great Music

EMI-His Masters Voice - EALP-1516 - P.1973

Side 1

A1 Thumri Tilak Kamod - Tan man dhan tope varna

A2 Thumri Mishra Khamaj - Jal jamuna kaise jaoon

Side 2

B1 Dadra - Ab to aao sajna

B2 Bhairavi - Bajuband khul khul jai

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of the Patiala Gharana

Ustad Bade Ghualam Ali Khan (c. 1902 – 25 April 1968) one of the greatest classical vocalist during the previous century, was born in Lahore, Punjab into a family of Musicians. His father Ali Baksh Khan was a well known vocalist and Sarangi player, while his uncle Kale Khan was also an extremely renowned musician.

Ustad's fine musical voice, intelligence and innate discipline contributed to his great success as a vocalist. Bade Gulam Ali Khan trained rigorously under Kalle Khan, his uncle, for 10 years , practicing from dawn to midnight. He was unsurpassed as the master of 'Thumri' Tradition. The Ustad's melodious voice had an effortless range and style which gripped the listeners. He has recorded several Khayals and Thumris. Some of them are 'Yad piya ki aaye', 'Katena birahaki raat', Tirachhi Nazariya ke baan', 'Premke fandeme aakar sajani', 'Aaye na baalam', 'Kya karun sajani', 'Naina more taras rahe hatn' and 'Prem ki maar katarand' these albums recorded many years ago, are still popular with listeners not only in India but also abroad.

Bade Gulam Ali's study of music was extensive. He had knowledge and definite ideas about any aspect of music. During partition he went to Pakistan but came back and settled in India where he had innumerable admirers. His brother Ustad Barakat Ali Khan, and Bade Gulam Ali's younger son, Munawar Ali who always accompanied him on the tanpura and imbibed his father's musical knowledge, are talented in their own rights. Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan passed away in 1968, leaving behind a priceless and glorious heritage of music.

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Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - (From Radio Pakistan)

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - (From the Archives of Radio Pakistan)

EMI - His Masters Voice - LKDR-1 - (No date)

Side A

A1 Raag Bhopali - Khyal in adachautala & Tarana in teen taal

Side B

B1 Raag Kamod - teen taal

B2 Pahadi - popular folk composition in Kaherva taal

"These three items were obtained from the original recordings made by Radio Pakistan and were edited under the supervision of Munnawar Ali Khan, able son of late Bade Ghulam Ali Khan"

This is what we can read on the record sleeve. However it is also true that this is a Pakistan pressing, and the time this record was made, it usually meant that the quality of the pressing was inferior to that of the indian pressings. The record is in mint condition only played a couple of times and it is still rather full of hiss and clicks because of the bad pressing. I usually don't filter much but I did a bit more for this one as I absolutely love Bade Ghulamn Ali Khan since the first time I heard him in back the sicxties when beginning to try to understand the rich traditions of classical singing. I find the Bhopali khyal to be most enjoyable even though there are some passages that strain the ear some. Fortunately the Kamod has fared a bit better and the pressing is not so bad for that piece. I hope you will enjoy it nevertheless for the good music it brings. I will post some more Bade Ghulam Ali Khan in the coming period so you will get to hear many delightful pieces by this great master!

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