Bhai Balbir Singh with Bhai Baldeep Singh 16 November, 1997

Guru Ramdas Purb, Manji Sahib Hall.
Bhai Baldeep Singh plays Jori in an evening remembered by many. Many important ragi jathas sat in the front in a pretty much intimidating mood! It was a little emotional for everyone though as this Kirtan Chownki was dedicated to the Late Bhai Mohinder Singh Pakhawaji, the younger brother of Bhai Balbir Singh who died in 1997.

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[majbising]

Dhamma must be linked to Bhai Rattan Singh Ji too then i assume?

Bahadur Singh and co just dont have the damm that Bhai Balbir Singh and his brothers did. He mostly sings Khayals now with the odd chartaal accompanied by Ragbir Singh. With time and enevitable changes, the execution or styles change too.

Whats your take on Dhammas? Metal or wood?

[anadfoundation]

I was happy Bhai Mohinder wanted a metal one, so he exchanged a new metal for his old wood! In the end I have both, but I would have rather have him in our midst.

There is no comparison - metal with wood, wood all the way for me.

Bhai Balbir Singh has studied khayal and sings a bit of dhrupad. Raghbir is a tabla player with a few pakhawaj compositions he learnt from him. Bhai Balbir's singing was a bit diluted for me, the reason that I couldn't continue even playing occasionally with him.

[anadfoundation]

But of course he is our community elder and he must have all our respect.

[jatlee1973]

the greatest raagi of all time EVER!

[anadfoundation]

I would say, one of the important ones of his generation only.

[majbising]

Is that Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji's Dhammas you are playing?

Very nice Majh

[anadfoundation]

In fact, yes. For me it was quite a moment then. Balbir Chacha had stopped singing the older genre after Bhai Mohinder's death, and this was the one that brought him back. The first concert without Bhai Mohinder and playing his Dhamma, was at the same time heart-rendering and an honour. His dhamma, more than a century old according to him, is a prized possession of mine.

[sangeetlover12345]

this is wonderfull kirtan. top ragis sitting on stage. tabla is wow, just awesome. bhai balbir singh ji is one of the best

[singhguvi]

Can u please allow playback on phones because i lpve this rec and i cant listen to

It or show people on the go

[singhguvi]

@anadfoundation who is sitting on the far left with the tabla

[singhguvi]

@anadfoundation bhaji what do u mean dilluted

[1HeartStealer1]

i dont understand how anyone can dislike this beautiful keertan, all keertan is beautiful, doesnt matter who does it.

Can you send me the full Recording? at SatsMysta@live.co.uk?

[pushp247]

darbar sahib di parikarma

[pushp247]

Balbir Baldeep Bhai Dhrupad JoriPakhawaj Kirtan Singh

Beautiful

worships

[kamalpreet90]

@anadfoundation , paaji how do you mean diluted?

[pushp247]

bolo so nihal

Sat sri akal..................

[montydhanjal]

@anadfoundation what makes u say that? even know bhai balbir singh ji is the best