Indian Music of the 78rpm era
(1902-74)
Rasoonlabai of Benares: A discography
78rpm Recordings
Broadcast Records – red label (c.1935): play time-each side 4.5 minutes
1. R 4007 Matukiya Mori Cheen Legayo Sanvara – Thumri
Hamara Jiya Jay – Dadra
2. R 4039 Nayanmen Aanbaan – Multani
Lagat Karejawamen Chot – Bhairavi Thumri
3. R 4042 Hay Ram Sanvali Re Sutariya – Dadra
Diwana Dardiya – Gazal
4. R 4076 Eri Phirat Sajanki – Gandhari
Aaj Gumani – Tappa
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Columbia records (c.1950): play time–each side 3 minutes
1. GE 3200 Kahe Preet Lagai Balam – Multani Khyal
Lagat Kalejawamen – Bhairavi Thumri
2. GE 18016 Aangan Me Mat So – Thumri
Kaisi Bajai Shyam – Thumri
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EP records
Columbia records (c.1960): play time–each side 6 minutes
1. SEDE 3301 Kankar Mohe Lag Jaihe – Purbi Dadra
Panghatava Na Jaibe – Purbi Dadra
2. SEDE 3308 Tarasat Jiyara Hamar – Kajri
Ja Main Tose Nahin Bolu
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LP/Audio Cassettes
1. EMI STC 6109 Rasoolan Bai – Light Classical
[Original HMV LP issued in 1984, cassette released in Feb. 1990]
Side A: Rasake Bhare Tore Nain – Bhairavi Thumri
Tarasat Jiyara Hamara – Kajri
Side B: Chait Ki Nindiya – Chaiti
Barjori Karo Na – Hori Dadra
Bisaraiyo Na Balam – Bhairavi
2. AIR/HMV STC 7353 Rasoolan Bai – Classical Vocal – Thumriyan
[Cassette released in 1988, reissued in March 1989]
Side A: Sainya Bides Gaye – Thumri Piloo
Sainya Motiya Hiraay Gaili – Chaiti
Side B: Aan Ban Jiyara Mein Lage – Dadra
Ja Main Tose Nahin Bolun – Bhairavi
Acknowledgements
The credit for this list and the images goes to the Secretary of the Indian Society of Records Collectors (Mumbai), Suresh Chandvankar.
Last updated on 27 May 2005