Indian Music of the 78rpm era

Rasoolanbai of Benares

(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.

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