Bal Gandharva 78rpms

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] [MP3 Excerpt]

[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] [MP3 Excerpt]

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] [MP3 Excerpt]

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] [MP3 Excerpt]

[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] [MP3 Excerpt]

[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] [MP3 Excerpt]

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.