Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Ji Rasiya began his initial training with his father, Dr. Sewa Singh Ji. He also went on to learn from various other renowned Raagis such as Bhai Santa Singh Kanwal and Bhai Mangal Singh from Delhi. He also picked up knowledge from a few other Raagis as well. Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Ji has been performing Kirtan since the 1960s and is adept at singing in various Raags and Taals. He has performed in many Raag Darbars in the United Kingdon (UK) and also other parts of the world. For the past 45 years or so, he has been living in the UK. A special thanks to Veer Harkirat Singh Ji for providing us with the above information. If anyone has more recordings of Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya to share, please contact us.
The following recordings are from a Raag Darbar in London on 27th May 1973 and were contributed by Sardar Didar Singh Chana. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya 01 – Manglacharan (Raag Ramkali)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya 02 – Patit Paavan (Raag Ramkali) Part 1
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya 03 – Patit Paavan (Raag Ramkali) Part 2
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya 04 – Patit Paavan (Raag Ramkali) Part 3
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya 05 – Bolo Jas Jehva Din Raat (Guldasta)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya 06 – Rasna Gun Gopal
The next recording was also contributed by Sardar Didar Singh Chana and it is from a Raag Darbar organised by Giani Gurdeep Singh Sahota in Southall in April 1971.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Darbari (Indertaal), Sorath (Choti-Teentaal) & Pahari
The next few recordings were contributed by Sardar Nachatar Singh Sahota.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Man Kahan Bisariyo Ram Naam (Partal Raag Basant )
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Re Nar Eh Sachi Jea Dhar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Sadho Rachna Ram Banayeen (Raag Basant Mukhari – Ektaal )
The following Asa Ki Vaar was recorded in London and the first half features Bhai Bhagwant Singh (London) while the second half was sung by Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya. I am including the complete Asa Ki Vaar below.
01 – Bhai Bhagwant Singh (London) – Asa Ki Vaar Part 1A
02 – Bhai Bhagwant Singh (London) – Asa Ki Vaar Part 1B
03 – Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Asa Ki Vaar Part 2A
04 – Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Asa Ki Vaar Part 2B
The next few recordings are from a cassette of his Kirtan at Gurdwara Sahib Southfields on the 14th of May 1983.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 01 – Waheguru Simran
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 02 – Jaagat Jot Jape Nis Basur
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 03 – Jiarhe Olha Naam Ka
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 04 – Balhari Gur Aapne
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 05 – Deh Shiva
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 06 – Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khas
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 07 – Inhee Ki Kirpa Ke
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 08 – Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 09 – Gursikhi Bareek Hai
The next few recordings were recorded in Leeds and contributed by Dr. Manjit Singh Hunjin, who is a very talented artist. Please check out his Instagram page at the following link https://www.instagram.com/amsimeetart/?hl=en
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Halle Yaara Khush Khabri
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Ik Tuhi Nirankar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Jo Jan Sevay Pooran (Madhuvanti)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Kar Bande Tu Bandagi
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Prabh Jee Mohe (Malkauns)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Teriyan Bhagtan Bhukh
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Waheguru Jaap
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Waheguru Tera Sabh
The following recordings were contributed by Amarjit Singh Jagdev whose late father, Sardar Tarlochan Singh Jagdev made these recordings. Veer Amarjit Singh Ji has his own Youtube channel called ‘Eternal Shabad Gurbani’. Please check out and subscribe to his channel at the following link https://www.youtube.com/user/asjagdev
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Aaj Hamare Rehe Basant (Jhaptaal) 1980
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Aao Sakhi Har Mel Kaare Ha
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Behta Sodhi Patsha (London early 1970s)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Dharsan Ki Mann Aas (London early 1970s)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Gur Sikhan Ke Mann Paav Di
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Gurmukh Jaag Rehe
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Guru Amar Daas Parseeay
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Halleara Khush Khabri
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Kudrat Disse
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Meri Abhe Benati Sun Leejae (Gunkali)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Preet Man Laagi (Kalavati)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Sajjan Mehnda Rangla (Bhinshadaj)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Teri Akath Katha
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Vade Mere Sahiba (Gauri Cheti)
The following recordings were kindly contributed by Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj (UK).
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Gurbani Gavo
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Hale Yara Hale
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Jap Man Mere
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Jesau Preet Na
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Jis Nam Ride Soi Vad
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Maago Daan Thaakur Naam
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Mere Lal Jio
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Prab Ji Mohe
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Satinam Vahiguru
The following recordings are from a Kirtan program at Havelock Road Gurdwara Sahib (UK) in 1998. These were uploaded onto the Kirtan Legends Youtube channel. Please click on the following link to listen to more Kirtan on their channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKkzWMUmiw2sj6QikJrjtVQ
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 01 Waheguru Simran
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 02 Aaj More Aaye Hai (Malkauns)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 03 Teri Akath Katha
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 04 Nirjur Niroop Ho
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 05 Deh Shiva Bar Moh Ehai
The following Shabads are from the studio album ‘Mere Laalan Ki Sobha’.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Ditha Sabh Sansar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Main Andhuley Ki Tek
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Man Mere Karte
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Mat Dekh Bhoola Visre
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Mere Laalan Ki Sobha
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Pritam Ke Desh
In the following recording, Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya was accompanied on tabla by the great tabla maestro, Pandit Yogesh Samsi. Recording was contributed by Veer Dilveer Singh from Singapore.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya & Pandit Yogesh Samsi – Pritam Ke Desh
The next few recordings were contributed by Sahib Singh Bakshi, who has his own Youtube channel. Please check out his Youtube channel for more wonderful gems at the following link https://www.youtube.com/user/sahibsingh100
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Ghan Gharjat (Malhar)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Pirya Ki Preet (Puriya Kalyan – 5 and half matra and Teentaal)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Man Kahan Bisareyo Ram Naam (Basant)
The next two recordings were contributed by Pertahp Singh Tuli from Toronto. He is also running the SikhVibes Soundcloud page. Please check out his Soundcloud page for more gems at the following page https://soundcloud.com/sikhvibes
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 01 Amrit Naam Parmeshwar Tera
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 02 Jap Man Mere Govind Ki Bani
The following Dharmak Kavtas are from an EP released by Zel-la Records in 1974.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 01 – Mawan Thandian Chhawan
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 02 – Do Lal Nee Do Heere Nee
The following Shabads are from an album released by Gurmat Sangeet Sabha (UK).
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Jo Nar Dukh Mai Dukh Nahi Mane
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Sadho Eh Tan Mithia
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – So Kion Visre Meri Mai
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Tegh Bahadur Ki Chalt
The following Shabads are from the album ‘Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Amardas Ji’ which was a collaborative effort with Bhai Ranjit Singh. I’ve included the entire album here with the Shabads sung by Bhai Ranjit Singh Ji as well.
01 – Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Sache Sahiba
02 – Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Bhale Amardas Gun Tere
03 – Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Dhur Ki Bani Ayee
04 – Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Teri Akath Katha
05 – Bhai Ranjit Singh – Nindo Nindo Mokao
06 – Bhai Ranjit Singh – Guru Amardas Parsiye
07 – Bhai Ranjit Singh – Sunho Loka
08 – Bhai Ranjit Singh – Sakyath So Hio
The following recording is from the collection of late Sardar Kultar Singh Ji from Northampton.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – Jap Man Mere Gobind Ki Bani
*New Recordings Added – 19th September 2020
The recordings below were digitized from a spool and kindly provided to The Sikh Education Service by the Bhamra Family, Coventry.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 01 Hamra Thakur Sabh Te Oocha (Malkauns)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 02 Teriya Bhagtan Bhukh & Har Ji Teri Vadiayi
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 03 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 04 Mil Mere Preetma Jio
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 05 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 06 Tenu Lakh Lakh Sees Nivaava
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 07 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 08 Jo Jan Seve Tis Puran Kaaj
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 09 Soi Dhiaeeyai Jeeare
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 10 Mil Mere Preetma Jio
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 11 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 12 Jinde Chal Ni Anandpur
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 13 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 14 Dhan Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 15 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 16 Tenu Bakshanhaara Aakhde
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 17 Vichaar (Incomplete)
*New Recordings Added – 1st October 2020
Another batch of recordings that was kindly provided to The Sikh Education Service by the Bhamra family, Coventry.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 01 Waheguru Simran
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 02 Preet Man Laagi (Abhogi Kanra)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 03 Baitha Sodhi Paatshah
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 04 Chet Gobind Aradhiye
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 05 Darshan Ki Man Aas Ghaneri (Malkauns)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 06 Hale Yara Khushkhabri (Incomplete)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 07 Various Shabads & Katha on Bhai Dhana Ji
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 08 Preet Man Laagi (Rageshree)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 09 Pita Mero Vadho Dhani & other Shabads
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 10 Saajan Tere Charan Ki
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 12 Jap Man Mere Gobind Ki Bani
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 13 Man Bechai Satgur Ke Paas
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 14 Waheguru Simran
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 15 Sarnee Aayo Naath Nidhaan (Kedara)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 16 Raakhanhaar Samaar Janaa
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 17 Har Jiyo Nimaanian Tu Maan
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 18 Dittha Sabh Sansaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 19 Waheguru Simran
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 20 Aaj Hamare Mangalchaar (Basant)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 21 Mere Man Naam Amrit Peeo
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 22 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 23 Satgur Aage Sees Bhet Deo
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 24 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 25 Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khaas
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 26 Vichaar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 27 Deh Shiva Bar Moh Ehai
*New Recordings Added – 1st December 2020
More recordings from the collection of Sardar Kultar Singh Ji.
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 01 Mere Man Pardesee Veh
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 02 Har Ekho Mera Sajanoh
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 03 Guru Guru Gur Kar Man Morh (Part 1)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 04 Guru Guru Gur Kar Man Morh (Part 2)
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 05 Sah Rasana Dhan Dhan Hae
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 06 Sun Naah Prabhu Jio
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 07 Moko Tu Na Bisar
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 08 Guru Nanak Teri Jai Hoh
Bhai Gurdiyal Singh Rasiya – 09 Jap Man Mereh Gobindh Ki Baani
Great work in gathering this amazing kirtan for the world to enjoy
Taj, looking forward to sharing your recording collection here also.
EXCELLENT, Gurbani, Sangeet, Raags, were given to the Sikh Panth by the Guru’s. They showed us the way by sharing and spreading this gift. Well done. Sites like this promote education, understanding and guidance to us , too many people keep their kirtan recordings, not sharing and dare I say it ‘copy the tunes’ of these great maestro kirtani’s hoping no one will know. Keep up this wonderful work and Thank you
EXCELLENT, Gurbani, Sangeet, Raags, were given to the Sikh Panth by the Guru’s. They showed us the way by sharing and spreading this gift. Well done. Sites like this promote education, understanding and guidance to us , too many people keep their kirtan recordings, not sharing and dare I say it ‘copy the tunes’ of these great maestro kirtani’s hoping no one will know. Keep up this wonderful work and Thank you
Waheguru ji.
Fantastic precious recordings ! Thank you for documenting them for all to enjoy. Wahguru !