(1888-1967)
Discographies
Bal Gandharva: List of 78 rpm recordings
Notes: All songs are in Marathi unless otherwise noted.
Subsequent re-issues are not noted, only re-recordings.
The sequence follows the chronological order of recording.
Matrix numbers are given in square brackets.
Titles in italics refer to Marathi dramas.
* Indicates items republished in 2004 by Saregama/RPG [SPHO 845692/93].
This set includes a song titled “prem sakhya” (Vidyaharan) for which there is no recording information as yet available.
1907 Beka Record (8″) & Beka Grand Record (10″ single-sided discs)
1 Mai jagae hari – Bhairavi [Gujarathi] [20021]
2 Dhanya zala maza ram pahila – Bhairavi [20022]
[Re-rec. 1925, HMV, BL 798]
3 Bhor kai milan – Asavari [20023]
4 Tehare naina – Mand [Gujarathi] [20024]
5 Shamre mori baiya – Jilla Keherva [Gujarathi] [20025]
6 Gokulie laic halo odhav – Garba [Gujarathi] [20026]
7 Dolere joban madmati gujaria – Thumri Jilla (Gujarathi) [20027]
8 Mi samju tarikay – Bhairavi- Sharda [20028]
[Re-rec. HMV, 1926, Bx 319]
9 Murtimanta bhiti ubhi – Bhimpalas- Sharda [20029]
[Re-rec. 1910-11, Disque Pathe, 72806RA 49204; 1914, Zonophone, 4035y]
10 Naka takuni jau – Bhairavi [20030]
[Re-rec. 1914, Zonophone, 4052y]
11 Mazya maniche hitguj sare – Saubhadra [20067]
12 Pushpaparag sugandhit shitala – Saubhadra [20068]
[Re-rec. 1910-11, Disque Pathe, 72797RA 49206; 1914, Zonophone, 4048y]
13 Mana talmalsi – Sakuntal [20069]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 330]
14 Sulabh mani gana – Mooknayak [20070]
15 Priyakar maze bhrate majvari – Saubhadra [20070]
16* Vad jau kunala sharan – Saubhadra [20072]
[Re-rec. 1925, HMV, BL 840; 1926, HMV, Bx 317]
17 Pandu nrupati janak jaya – Saubhadra [20073]
18 Arsik kiti ha shela – Saubhadra [20074]
19 Safale chhati – Saubhadra [20075]
20 Man maze bhadkuni – Ramarajya Viyoga [20076]
21 Bahut chhaliyale natha – Saubhadra [20077]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 324]
22 Vyartha amhi abala – Ramarajya Viyoga [20078]
23 Baghuni upavan virha – Saubhadra [20079]
1910-11 Disque Pathe (11″ Double-sided)
24 Ha takmak pahi – Manapaman [71541RA 49164]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 352]
25* Nayane lajavita – Manapaman [71582RA 49166]
[Re-rec. 1914, Zonophone, 4029y]
26 Mi adhana na shive – Manapaman [71517RA 49165]
— Pushpaparag sugandhit shitala – Saubhadra [72797RA 49206]
[Rec. 1907, Beka 20068; re-rec. 1914, Zonophone, 4048y]
— Murtimanta bhiti ubhi – Sharda [72806RA 49204]
[Rec. 1907, Beka, 20029; re-rec. 1914, Zonophone, 4035y]
27 Dhanrashi jata – Manapaman [73053RA 49167]
28 Khara to prema – Manapaman [72947RA 49203]
[Re-rec. 1914, Zonophone, 4030y]
29 Pandu nirpati janak – Saubhadra [72818RA 49205]
[Re-rec. 1914, Zonophone,4049y]
[See Appendix below for recordings made in 1911 under Bal Gandharva’s name, but actually sung by Anant Narayan Barodkar]
1914 Zonophone Record
— Nayane lajavita – Manapaman [4029y]
[Rec. 1910-11, Disque Pathe, 71582RA 49166]
— Khara to prema – Manapaman [4030y]
[Rec. 1910-11, Disque Pathe, 72947RA 49203]
30* Mala madan bhase ha – Mand Keherva – Manapman [4031y]
31 Jananee chala chala – Dhani – Vidyaharana [4032y]
Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 337]
32* Madhukar van van phirat – Desh – Vidyaharana [4033y]
[Re-rec. 1925, HMV,BL 832]
33 Chadhala ravitapa – Sarang – Vidyaharana [4034y]
— Murtimanta bhiti ubhi – Sharda [4035y]
[Rec. 1907, Beka, 20029; re-rec. 1910-11, Disque Pathe, 72806RA 49204]
34 Kiti kiti sangu tula – Jilla – Saubhadra [4036y]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 361]
35 Ugicha ka kanta – Kafi mishra – Mooknayak [4037y]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 364, Karnataki]
36 Shashi soorya prabha – Mand jilla – Manapaman [4038y]
37 Madhu madhura tava gira – Khamaj – Vidyaharan [4046y]
38 Aji taku gade dhanvesha – Mand Jogiya – Manapaman [4047y]
— Pushpaparag sugandhit shitala – Saubhadra [4048y]
[Rec. 1907, Beka 20068; re-rec. 1910-11, Disque Pathe, 72797RA 49206]
— Pandunripathi janak jaya – Arabi – Saubhadra [4049y]
[Rec. 1910-11, Disque Pathe, 72818RA 49205]
39 Lagna hoi na natha – Bhairavi – Vidyaharana [4051y]
— Naka takuni jau – Bhairavi [4052y]
[Rec. 1907, Beka, 2003014]
40* Ata rag dei mana – Bageshri – Vidyaharana [4053y]
1918 HMV (10” double-sided)
41 Aji radha bala – Deskar – Swayamvar [5671ak]
42* Rupabali to narashardula – Jilla kafi – Swayamvar [5672ak]
43* Nrupkanya tava jaya – Bhairavi – Swayamvar [5673ak]
44 Achala vichala – Lalat – Swayamvar [5674ak]
45* Vairee marayala – Malkauns – Swayamvar [5675ak]
46* Nath ha majha – Yaman kalyan – Swayamvar [5676ak]
47* Prem nach jayi – Bageshri – Swayamvar [5677ak]
48* Swakul tarak suta – Bhimpalas – Swayamvar [5678ak]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 338]
49* Mama atma gamala – Bihag – Swayamvar [5681ak]
50* Sujan kasa man chori – Bhoop – Swayamvar [5682ak]
51 Mama sukhachi thev deva – Tilak Kamod – Swaymavar [5683ak]
52 Ekla nayanala vishay to – Pahadi – Swayamvar [5684ak]
53 Kareen yadumanin sadana – Jangla – Swayamvar [5685ak]
54* Amrutachi gopala – Swayamvar [5686ak]
55* Mam mani krishna sakha ramala – Kalingada – Swayamvar [5687ak]
56* Saunshay ka mani ala – Khamaj Jilla – Sanshay Kallol [5688ak]
57 Smartapachya – Kalingada – Shapsambhram [5689ak]
58 Bahut parine upadesh – Shapsambhram [5690ak]
1920 HMV
59 Pranat nath rakshi kant – Tilak Kamod – Ekach Pyala [7087ak]
60* Manas ka badhirave – Mand Garbha – Ekach Pyala [7088ak]
61* Maj janma dei mata – Kajjal Pahadi – Ekach Pyala [7090ak]
62 Ase pati devchi lalanana – Kajjal Pahadi – Ekach Pyala [7091ak]
63 Daya chhaya ghe niraruniya – Jilla Mand – Ekach Pyala [7092ak]
64 Dahati bahu mana nana kushanka – Kafi Jilla – Ekach Pyala [7093ak]
65* Kashi ya tyaju padala – Kajjal Pahadi – Ekach Pyala [7102ak]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 375]
66* Satya vade vachanala natha – Kafi jhilla – Ekach Pyala [7103ak]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 359]
67 Nahin mi bolat natha – Dadra – Manapman [7104ak]
68 Duti nase hi mala – Jilla – Manapman [7105ak]
69* Prabhu aji gamala maneen toshala- Bhairavi – Ekach Pyala [7107ak]
70 Baghu nako majkade – Kalingada – Ekach Pyala [7108ak]
1925 HMV (10″)
— Majha ram pahila – Bhairavi – Ramarajya Viyoga [BL 798]
[Rec. 1907, Beka Records, 20022. Also re-rec. HMV 1926, Bx 328]
71 Timir patal bhar – Bhimpalas – Nandkumar [BL 800]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 307]
72* Tyag bhag sang – Mand – Nandkumar [BL 801]
73 Varit ha devanchya – Jilla Kafi – Nandkumar [BL 802]
74 Dahan kar hridaya – Tilak Kamod – Nandkumar [BL 803]
75 Mudit savat nach ya – Bihag – Draupadi [BL 804]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV Bx 306]
76 Mangal dharma maha – Pilu – Nandkumar [BL 805]
77 Ladhavu gurula – Jilla Pahadi – Draupadi [BL 806]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 340]
78 Sahas karma naka karun aata – Puriya Dhanashri – Draupadi [BL 807]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx341]
79 Virat dnyani – Pahadi – Draupadi [BL 808]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 339]
80 Pandava samrat padala – Pahadi – Draupadi [BL 809]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 342]
81 Ramvaya jaun – Jangla Thumri – Mricchakatik [BL 811]
82 Dolat jiv doha kaya – Pahadi – Vidyaharana [BL 813]
83* Madivari chal ga gade – Pilu – Mricchakatik [BL 815]
84 Dilruba ha ya jivacha – Pilu – Ashanirasha [BL 819]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 336]
85 Dharma may hi kaya – Jhinjhoti – Draupadi [BL 827]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 308]
86 Ha hinval jari phar – Jilla – Draupadi [BL 828]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV Bx 309]
87 Thharala janun matsar – Bageshri – Draupadi [BL 829]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 315]
88 Ka sakal hi jagin – Bageshri – Nandkumar [BL 830]
89* Manya kant varila – Dhani – Ashanirasha [BL 831]
— Janani chala chala – Dhani – Vidyaharana [BL 832]
[Rec. 1914, Zonophone, 4033y]
90 Nach mansa – Bhairavi – Nandkumar [BL 839]
— Vad jau kunala sharan – Saubhadra [BL 840]
[Rec. 1907, Beka 20072; re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 317]
91* Narvara krishna saman – Mand – Swayamvar [BL 842]
92 Lajvile vairyana – Bhoop – Draupadi [BL 844]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 305]
93 That samarincha – Hamir – Draupadi [BL 845]
[Re-rec. 1926, HMV, Bx 314]
94* Nachat rasa rasika – Pahadi – Ashanirasha [BL 846]
95* Tat karee dhuhita – Pahadi Gazal Kawali – Ashanirasha [BL 850]
[Re-rec. HMV 1926, Bx 336]
1926 HMV (10”)
96* Tyag bhag sanga – Mand – Nandkumar [Bx 304]
— Lajvilen vairyana – Bhoop – Draupadi [Bx 305]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 844]
— Mudit savat nachaya – Bihag – Draupadi [Bx 306]
Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 804]
— Timir patal bhar vipul – Bhimpalas – Nandkumar [Bx 307]
Rec. 1925, HMV BL 800]
— Dharma may hi kaya – Jhinjhoti – Draupadi [Bx 308]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 827]
— Ha hinaval jaree – Jilla – Draupadi [Bx 309]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 828]
97 Varit ha devanchya – Jilla Kafi – Nandkumar [Bx 310]
98 Manya kant varila ha – Dhani – Ashanirasha [Bx 313]
— That samarincha – Hamir – Draupadi [Bx 314]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 845]
— Thharala janun matsar – Bageshri – Draupadi [Bx 315]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 829]
99 Naravar krishna saman – Mand – Swayamvar [Bx 316]
— Vad jau kunala sharan – Saubhadra [Bx 317]
[Rec. 1907, Beka 20072; re-rec. 1925, BL 840]
100 Majhya maniche hitguj – Jogiya – Saubhadra [Bx 318]
— Mi samajun taree kay – Jeevanpuri – Sharda [Bx 319]
[Rec. 1907, Beka, 20028]
101 Bala jai partoni – Jeevanpuri – Sakuntala [Bx 320]
102 Dharit aaha manaas – Bhairavi – Nandkumar [Bx 321]
103 Gun gambheera – Bhairavi – Ekach Pyala [Bx 322]
104 Priya aparadhee – Bhairavi – Manapaman [Bx 323]
— Bahut chhaliyale natha – Saubhadra [Bx 324]
[Rec. 1907, Beka 20077]
105* Nacha manasa asha – Bhairavi – Nandkumar [Bx 325]
106* Maj janma dei mata – Pahadi – Ekach Pyala [Bx 326]
107 Maj bhay na asa – Bhairavi – Draupadi [Bx 327]
— Majha ram pahila – Bhairavi – Ramarajya Viyoga [Bx 328] [see 109 below]
[Rec. 1907, Beka Records, 20022. Re-rec. 1925, HMV, BL 798]
108 Hari nam bina – Bhajan [ Hindustani] [Bx 329]
— Mana talmalsi – Sakuntal [Bx 330]
[Rec. 1907, Beka 20069]
— Kase daiva khelate – Pilu – Mooknayak [Bx 331]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 819]
109 Majha ram pahila – Pilu – Nandkumar [Bx 333] [see 02 above]
110 Dilruba ha ya jivacha – Pilu – Ashanirasha [Bx 334]
—* Tat kari duhita – Gazal – Ashanirasha [Bx 336]
[Rec. 1925, HMV BL 850]
— Jananee chala chala – Dhani – Vidyaharan [Bx 337]
[Rec. 1914, Zonophone Record, 4032y]
— Swakul tarak suta – Bhimpalas – Swayamvar [Bx 338]
[Rec. 1918, HMV, 5678ak]
— Virat dnyani – Pahadi – Draupadi [Bx 339]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 808]
— Ladhavu gurula – Jilla Pahadi – Draupadi [Bx 340]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, [BL 806]
— Sahas karma karu naka – Puriya dhanashri – Draupadi [Bx 341]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 807]
— Pandava samratpadala – Pahadi – Draupadi [Bx 342]
[Rec. 1925, HMV, BL 809]
111* Priyasi ramvaya – Jangla – Mrichhakatik [Bx 343]
112 Majvari tayanche prem – Pahadi – Sanshay Kallol [Bx 344]
113 Madivari chal ga gade – Pilu – Mrichhakatik [Bx 346]
114 Dhanrashee jatan – Pahadi – Manapaman [Bx 347]
115 Shakha sadgun jaya – Lavani – Mrichhakatik [Bx 348]
116 Mi adhana na shive – Pilu – Manapaman [Bx 349]
117 Shri navanavari bhase – Pahadi – Manapaman [Bx 350]
118 Vari gariba veera – Mand – Manapaman [Bx 351]
— Ha takmak pahi – Manapaman [Bx 352]
[Rec. 1910-11, Disque Pathe, 71541RA 49164]
119* Kaya purush chalale bai – Pilu – Sharda [Bx 353]
120* Ajuni khula ha nad puresa – Jhinjhoti – Sharda [Bx 354]
— Arsik kiti ha shela – Pahadi – Saubhadra [Bx 355]
[Rec. 1907, Beka, 20074]
121 Lagna vidhitil khare – Pahadi – Sanshay Kallol [Bx 356]
122 Hrudayi dhara ha bodh – Pilu – Sanshay Ka11o1 [Bx 357]
123 Ghas ghe re tanhya bala – Bhairavi – Ekach Pyala [Bx 358]
— Satya vade vachanala natha – Kafi jhilla – Ekach Pyala [Bx 359]
[Rec. 1920, HMV, 7103ak]
— Kiti kiti sangu tula – Jilla – Saubhadra [Bx 361]
[Rec. 1914, Zonophone, 4036y]
124* Ala jo maj preme – Sindhura – Vidyaharan [Bx 362]
125 Daya chaya ghe nivaruniya – Jilla Mand – Ekach Pyala [Bx 363]
— Ugicha ka kanta – Kafi mishra – Mooknayak [Bx 364]
[Re-rec. 1914, Zonophone, Karnataki, 4037y]
126 Dahati bahu mana nana – Bhairavi – Ekach Pyala [Bx 365]
— Kashi ya tyaju padala – Kajjal Pahadi – Ekach Pyala [Bx 375]
[Rec. 1920, HMV, 7102ak]
127 Hoya sansar taru – Bhairavi – Mookanayak [Bx 431]
128 Priyakar vash majla – Bageshri – Menaka [Bx 432]
129 Bhushan sansara – Bhimpalas – Menaka [Bx 433]
130 Satya, satya nach, phol pala – Bihag – Menaka [Bx 434]
131 Bhaktibhav ha ghyava – Kafi – Menaka [Bx 435]
132 Sannidh hi seva deva theech – Shankara – Menaka [Bx 436]
133 Deha visarale – Bhairavi – Menaka [Bx 437]
134 Aji purva hi haus – Jeevanpuri – Menaka [Bx 438]
135 Galiyake galiya – Bhajan [Hindustani] [Bx 441]
136 Gokulmalji chalo – Bhajan [Gujarathi] [Bx 442]
137 Chalo thakur pas man jade vashye – Bhajan [Gujarathi] [Bx 443]
138 Ithe na thara parakramla – Gazal – Menaka [Bx 444]
139 Pahi sada mi pari – Gazal – Manapaman [Bx 445]
1934 Odeon (10”)
140 Gamate sada majla – Bhimpalas – Amrit Sidhi [s-721]
141 Mai maine govinda lino – Bhajan Mand – Amrit Sidhi [s-722]
142 Kaya gadaka maivasi – Bhajan – Amrit Sidhi [s-723]
143 Hi samaj tav – Bhairavi – Amrit Sidhi [s-724]
144 Dhavat yei sakhya – Lahorchi Pahadi – Amrit Sidhi [s-725]
145 Tum bin mori kaun khabarle – Pilu Bhajan – Amrit Sidhi [s-726]
146 Khachit ugich maj bai – Kafi – Kanhopatra [s-729]
147* Majala ghadavi seva– Jangla – Savitri [s-732]
148 Bhajanane aalvila – Bhajan – Savitri [s-733]
149 Sajala natla janu raja – Jhinjhoti – Savitri [s-734]
1988, HMV LP: Bal Gandharva-Bhakti Sangeet
[This LP and cassette contains 14 songs, 7 on each of 2 sides. The first 4 items are from the music drama Sant Kanhopatra, and were probably recorded during 1937-38, for Odeon, with matrix numbers that Michael Kinnear surmises lay between s-727 and s-757]
150 Aga vaikunthichya raya
151 Patita too pavana
152 Deva dharile charan
153 Avgachi sansar
154 Jamunake teer hori racho – Hori [Hindustani] [s-750]
155 Yogya na premvarnana – Bhimpalas – Savitri [s-751]
156 Nurale manas udas – Tilak Kamod – Kanhopatra [s-752]
157 Prabhu teri mahima – Bageshri Bhajan [s-753]
158 Patit pavan mhanavisi – Abhang – Kanhopatra [s-754]
159 Sukhalaji karisi talmale – Dhani Abhang [s-756] [cancelled]
160 Tyajo mana haribi bhook – Bhajan Bhairavi [s-757]
1937 Odeon
161 Prabhuchya prastra bahana – Amrit Sidhi [s-2342] [rec. rejected]
162 Satya dharma yaduraj – Film Sadhvi Meerabai [s-2343]
163 Payori maine ramaratan – Film Sadhvi Meerabai [s-2344]
164 Duja dharma mate – Film Sadhvi Meerabai [s-2345]
165 Tum vidur ghar jave – Film Sadhvi Meerabai [s-2346]
166 Gamete sada majala – Film Sadhvi Meerabai [s-2351]
167 Ha kevi abola – Film Sadhvi Meerabai [s-2353]
168 Hi samaj tav kutil – Film Sadhvi Meerabai [s-2354]
1951 Columbia (10”)
169 Vishnu may jag – Film Vithhal Rakhumai [CEI60598]
170 Sharan sharan narayana – Film Vithhal Rakhumai [CEI60599]
171 Amhi jato aapulya gava [CEI60600]
172 Sundar te dhyan [CEI60601]
173 Ved anant bolila – Film Vithhal Rakhumai [CEI60602]
1980 Inreco
174 Bhav tochi dev – film Dharmatma (1935)
1987 LPs
Balgandharva: Marathi Natyasangeet -Janmashatabdi Bhavanjali
HMV PMLP 1461/62 (reissues of previously published 78rpms recordings)
Record 1: 14 songs
Record 2: 14 songs
APPENDIX
Michael Kinnear, in “Bal Gandharva Revisited”, The Record News, Oct. 1995, 46-57, notes that the following were issued under the name of Bal Gandharva, but actually sung by Anant Narayan Barodkar.
1911-12 Sun Disc Record (10” Double-sided)
Pandu nirpati janak – Saubhadra [930]
Pushp prag soonghdit shital – Saubhadra [931]
Avachit gele kinker kari [933]
Srimant patichi rani – Sharda [936]
Arjuni khula ha nad puresa – Sharda [937]
Ish chinta nivareel saree [938]
Swarthi ji priti manujachi [939]
Kante faar tula maj sathin [939]
Mhatara ituka na avaghe – Sharda [941, also 947]
Dhanya jahala maza ram – Ramarajya Viyoga [942]
Man maze bhadkuni gele – Ramrajya [943]
Vyartha mi janmee thor kuli – Saubhadra [944]
Kadhi karishi lagna maze – Sharda [945]
Ghevuni ye pankha valeyacha – Sharda [946]
Hoy sansar taru mugdh – Mooknayak [948]
Bhoa disla masi [950]
Sakhya chal palangavari [951]
Acknowledgements
This list is based on Michael Kinnear’s article and discography of Bal Gandharva published inThe Record News, Jan. 1993, 16-53, and its revision in The Record News, Oct. 1995, 46-57. It is adapted here with the permission of the Editor ofThe Record News, Suresh Chandvankar, who has also helped with the images. I am also grateful to Urmila Bhirdikar for her help in checking the Marathi transcriptions, and to Vivek Khadpekar for details about the Bal Gandharva centenary LP reissues.
Last updated on 9 June 2005