Indian Music of the 78rpm Era
(b. c.1917)
List of 78 rpm recordings (c. 1945-50) – KHYAL
[Recordings made by Jay Bharat Recording Co./Columbia]
NOTE: The sound files made available below were not re-published by Columbia, and with the lapse of the Jay Bharat copyright, they remain, as far I can establish, in the public realm. Such music deserves to be heard, again and again. It has – sad to say – languished, buried for decades, in private and public collections. It is made accessible here even though the sound is rough. The interest of the music almost transcends the mere sound – if one can accept that paradox!
01 2MD-3047 ST-2003 TODI Barast Tose 12” MP3 clip
02 2ML-1561 ST-2003 SHUDHA KALYAN Tum Bina Kaun 12” MP3 clip
03 0MH-4772 SJ-4003 KHAMBAVATI Madhav Murli Vala
04 0MH-4775 SJ-4003 BHAIRAVI Kanha Murlivalo Shyam [COLUMBIA GE 8101]
05 0ML-3547 SJ-4021 BAGESHRI Chala Chala Mathura [Comp: Self, Tune: G.N. Purohit]
06 0ML-3548 SJ-4021 BHAIRAVI Shyam Mohan [Comp: Self, Tune: G.N. Purohit]
07 0MH-4773 SJ-5001 SHANKARA Tun Nahi Mane Re [COLUMBIA GE 8104]
08 0MH-4774 SJ-5001 MAND Kaheko Preet kare
09 0MD-1795 SJ-5004 JAIJAIVANTI Madhuraat Aayi [Tune: G.N. Purohit]
10 0MD-1796 SJ-5004 BAGESHRI Balma Mori Tori [Tune: G.N. Purohit]
11 0MD-3045 SJ-5005 ADANA Damaru Damdam Baje [Tune: G.N. Purohit] [COLUMBIA GE 8105]
12 0MD-3046 SJ-5005 MALKAUNS Dattaguru Dattaguru [Tune: G.N. Purohit]
13 0ML-1585 SJ-5006 NAND Dekhi Aaisi [Tune: G.N. Purohit] [COLUMBIA GE 8106]
14 0ML-1586 SJ-5006 THUMRI Aaisi Na Maro Pichkari [Tune: G.N. Purohit]
15 0ML-1587 SJ-5008 SOHONI Ve Miyan Sande [Tune: G.N. Purohit] [COLUMBIA GE 8107]
16 0ML-1588 SJ-5008 PILU Badal Gaye Nayana [Tune: G.N. Purohit]]
17 0MD-1730 SJ-5010 KEDAR Aab Kab Hona
18 0MD-1732 SJ-5010 PATDEEP Sab Mil Aaya
19 0ML-3545 SJ-5012 BIHAGADA Hat Chod De [COLUMBIA GE 8109]
20 0ML-3546 SJ-5012 BHIMPALAS Sabse Unchi Prem
21 0MH-8096 SJ-5013 YAMAN Harva Mora De [Tune: G.N. Purohit] [COLUMBIA GE 8110]
22 0MH-8097 SJ-5013 JAUNPURI Barkatava Liyo Thado [Tune: G.N. Purohit]
(other) COLUMBIA RECORDS:
23 GE 8108 DESHKAR Jhananana baje
24 GE 8108 JOGIYA Mukhase Raam Kaho
25 GE 23058 BHAIRAVI Aab Na Jagao Pyare
26 GE 23058 BIHAG Tarana
Acknowledgements:
Grateful acknowledgement is made to several friends including Suresh Chandvankar (Mumbai), Mr and Mrs Rao (Canada), and Aniket and Urmila Bhirdikar (Pune) for the information given above. Thanks to Rajan Parrikar for guiding to me the photo and accompanying article, which makes salutary and sad reading.
List of 78 rpm recordings (c. 1945-50) – LIGHT CLASSICAL
[Recordings made by Jay Bharat Recording Co./Columbia]
Jay Bharat Recording Co.
01 0MD-1976 SJ-4006 Nach Nach Kanha [Comp:Mr.S.R.Shinde, Tune: G.N.Purohit]
02 0MD-1977 SJ-4006 Aala Rutu Vasant [Comp:Mr.S.R.Shinde, Tune: G.N.Purohit]
03 0MD-2895 SJ-4009 Bhajan Bina [Comp:Mr.S.R.Shinde, Tune: G.N.Purohit]
04 0MD-2896 SJ-4009 Nishidini Gai [Comp:Mr.S.R.Shinde, Tune: G.N.Purohit]
05 0MD-3043 SJ-4014 BHAVGEET Taranche Lakshadeep Comp: M.L.Vyawahare,Tune: G.N.Purohit]
06 0MD-3043 SJ-4014 Kiti Goda Goda Wate [Comp: Mr.G.K.Datar, Tune: G.N.Purohit]
07 0ML-1840 SJ-4017 Majhi Ga Mangalagaur [Comp.:Mr.R.A.Bhise, Tune: G.N.Purohit]
08 0ML-1841 SJ-4017 Jay Devi Jay Devi Mangalagauri [Tune: G.N.Purohit]
09 0ML-2121 SJ-4018 GAVLAN Nakore Krishna Rang [Tune: G.N.Purohit]
10 0ML-2122 SJ-4018 BHAVGEET Ghananila Yadulala [Comp: V.V.Joglekar, Tune: G.N.Purohit
11 0MK-2352 SJ-4028 BHAVGEET Sheed Hodi Chalali [Comp:Yeshvant Gokhale, Tune: G.N.Purohit]
12 0MK-2353 SJ-4028 BHAVGEET Jal Kaisi Bharu Yamuna [Comp: S.R.Shinde, Tune: G.N.Purohit]
13 0JW-3367 SH-506 LAVNI Ghati Ga Basali Ambabai [Kavi S. Prabhakar, Music: V. More]
14 0JW-3368 SH-506 GAVLAN Kanha Ga Bai Gharamadhye Ghusato[Kavi Muktabai, Music:V.More]
Columbia Records
15 GE 8092 [KANNADA] Node Madhu Vasant Viduha Nalidu Bar Murli
16 OMD 1976 GE 8098 Nach Nach Kanha Comp:S.R.Shinde, Tune:G.N.Purohit
17 OMD 1977 GE 8098 Aala Rutu Vasant Comp:S.R.Shinde, Tune:G.N.Purohit
18 OMD 2895 GE 8099 Bhajan Bina Comp:Sahadeo Shinde, Tune:G.N.Purohit
19 OMD 2896 GE 8099 Nishidini Gai Comp:Sahadeo Shinde, Tune:G.N.Purohit
20 OML 2121 GE 8100 GAVLAN Nakore Krishna Rang Pheku Tune : G.N.Purohit
21 OML 2122 GE 8100 BHAVGEET Ghana Nila Yadulala Comp. : V. V. Joglekar, Tune : G. N. Purohit
22 GE 8102 SAUBHADRA Pushpa Parag Sugandhit
23 BHAVGEET Sheed Hodi chalali
24 GE 8103 BHAVGEET Jal Kaisi Bharun Yamuna
25 MANAPMAN Karin Yadu Mani Sadana
26 GE 8218 Dilruba Ha Jivacha
27 Hajrat Salam Ghyava
28 CEI 19974 GE 8166 Madhur Dhuni Baje
29 Ho Suna Sajani
30 CEI 19975 GE 8166 Ram Japo Ram Japo Re
31 GE 8332 Krishna Majkade Pahu Nako Re
32 Hari Ho Majhya Mandiri Kadhi
33 GE 8394 Ide Namma Devar Puje [Kannada]
34 Idu Sudarshan [Kannada]
35 CEI 24458 GE 8498 Jhala Ga Bai Sail Ambada [Music : Ram Vadaukar, Comp: P.G.Gupte]
36 CEI 24459 GE 8498 Nako karus Hirmod Majha [Music: Ram Vadaukar, Comp: P.G.Gupte]
37 GE 8722 Punavechi Raat Ho
38 Mathurechi Vaat Sakhe Jhap Jha
Natyageet
[see 22 above]
39 0ML-3673 SJ-4022 SAUBHADRA Vad Jaun Kunala Sharan MP3 clip
40 0ML-3674 SJ-4022 SAUBHADRA Pushpa Parag Sugandhit ( GE 8102a)
41 GE 8103b MANAPMAN Karin Yadu Mani Sadana
42 CEI 19927 GE 8120 SVAYAMVAR Karin Yadu Mani Sadana [Comp: K.P.Khadilkar]
43 CEI 19928 GE 8120 SVAYAMVAR Swakul Tarak Sutta [Comp: K.P.Khadilkar]
44 CEI 60297 GE 8644 EKACHPYALA Daya Chaya [Comp: V.S.Gurjar]
45 CEI 60298 GE 8644 EKACHPYALA Manas Ka Badhirave [Comp: V.S.Gurjar]
Note: In addition to the above, Sushila Tembe recorded several songs in Kannada. I’d be happy to add the transcription/transliteration of those records here.
Last updated on 1 August 2003