Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA / Jalandhar)

 

 

Bhai Gurmukh Singh Ji, born on April 13, 1947, in the city of Khanewal, now part of Pakistan, was the son of Bibi Beant Kaur Ji and the esteemed Kirtani Sant Bahadur Singh Ji. Renowned for his classical Kirtan, Sant Bahadur Singh Ji performed Kirtan in the ‘Sangat’ of Sant Baba Nand Singh Ji of Nanaksar, for most of his life.

From an early age, Bhai Gurmukh Singh Ji was deeply immersed in the tradition of Kirtan, accompanying his father on the Tanpura and developing a voice that harmoniously complemented Sant Bahadur Singh Ji’s singing.

In 1965, Bhai Gurmukh Singh Ji and Sant Bahadur Singh Ji embarked on an extensive international tour, bringing their Kirtan to the ‘Sangat’ across Africa, Singapore, Thailand, England, Italy, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the United States. Their performances captivated and inspired many.

Bhai Gurmukh Singh Ji was recognized for his musical excellence with numerous awards from the Punjab Government and the Central Government in various Kirtan competitions. He settled in New York, USA, where he resided until his passing in 2011. Although he is no longer with us, his legacy endures through his recordings, preserving the beauty of his melodious voice for future generations.

If anyone has more recordings or photos of Bhai Gurmukh Singh Ji to share, please contact us.

 

The recordings below are from a Kirtan program in New York on 15th September 1981. These were recorded and kindly contributed by Sardar Nachatar Singh Sahota. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Bhinni Rainerrea Chamkan Taare

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Guru Ramdas Rakho Sarnaee (Jaijavanti)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Hey Gobind Hey Gopal (Bhairvi)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Kavan Gun Praanpat Milo Meri Mae

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Saachi Preet Hum Tum Sion Jori

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Sabh Gobind Hai Sabh Gobind Hai

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Tu Dariyaao Daana Beena

 

The following recordings were obtained from the ‘Kirtan Legends’ YouTube channel. Please visit their channel for more treasures. 

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Asun Prem Umaaharaa

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Bhaadhui Bharam Bhulaaneeaa

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Saavan Sarsee Kamanee

 

The large collection of recordings below were recorded by Sardar Jarnail Singh Virdee. These were recorded live at Nanaksar Thath Isher Darbar, Wolverhampton (UK). Recordings courtesy of Veer Indy Saggu.

 

Kirtan on 1st January 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Aisa Jog Kamaavaho Jogi

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Amrit Ras Jin Paaeeaa

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Gur Ka Darshan Dekh Dekh Jeeva

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 04 Jhim Jhim Varse Amrit Dhara

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 05 Sabh Shrist Seve Jin

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 06 Main Pekhiou Ri Oocha Mohan

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 07 Saacha Sahib Sadh Meharwaan

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 08 Saeen Naam Amol

 

Kirtan on 24th April 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Manglacharan

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Sorath Taam Suhaavani (Sorath)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 04 Tu Kahe Dole Praniyaa (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 26th April 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Har Har Tera Naam (Madhuvanti)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 04 Tu Kahe Dole Praniyaa (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 27th April 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Prabh Keejai Kirpa Nidhaan

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 04 Har Din Ren Kirtan Gaiye (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 28th April 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Bandhan Tor Bhaye Nirvair (Bhupali)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 04 Sant Hamara Gehena (with Katha)

 

Asa Di Vaar on 29th April 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Asa Di Vaar on 29th April 1995

 

Kirtan on 29th April 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Sun Saajan Prem Sandesara

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Bhale Amardas Gun Tere (with Katha)

 

Asa Di Vaar on 30th April 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Asa Di Vaar on 30th April 1995

 

Kirtan on 30th April 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Preet Man Laagi (Patdeep)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Bhale Amardas Gun Tere (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 1st May 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Aise Gur Kou Bal Bal Jaiye (Tilang)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Bhale Amardas Gun Tere (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 2nd May 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Deen Duniya Teri Tek (Malkauns)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Bhale Amardas Gun Tere (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 5th May 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Naam Japo Mere Saajan Sehna (Chandrakauns)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Babeeha Preeo Preeo Kare

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 04 Tera Thaan Suhaava Roop Suhaava (with Katha)

 

Asa Di Vaar on 6th May 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Asa Di Vaar on 6th May 1995

 

Kirtan on 6th May 1995

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Aise Gur Kou Bal Bal Jaiye

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 04 Mere Madho Jee (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 10th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Gur Sewaho Kar Namaskar (Basant)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Sukhdata Bhay Bhanjano (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 11th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Nanak Tina Basant Hai (Basant)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Sukhdata Bhay Bhanjano (with Katha)

 

Asa Di Vaar on 12th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Asa Di Vaar on 12th February 2000

 

Kirtan on 12th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Aise Gur Kou Bal Bal Jaiye (Basant)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Tera Thaan Suhaava (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 13th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Bandhana Har Bandhana (Bhupali)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Tu Kahe Dole Praniyaa (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 14th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Chadeya Sada Basant (Basant & Bahar)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Bande Bandagi Ikhtiyar (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 15th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Aise Gur Kou Bal Bal Jaiye (Basant)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Tu Kahe Dole Praniyaa (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 16th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Houn Kya Salaahi Kiram Jant

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Bande Bandagi Ikhtiyaar (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 17th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Kanwal Nain Madhurbain (Darbari)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Kavtas (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 18th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Shaan & Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Ab Man Chhoot Gayaa (Sorath)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Koi Aan Milaave Mera Pritam Piara (with Katha)

 

Asa Di Vaar on 19th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – Asa Di Vaar on 19th February 2000

 

Kirtan on 19th February 2000

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Aarti

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Sain Naam Amol

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 04 Sabh Te Vada Satgur Nanak (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 6th August 2001

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Tu Tu Karta Tu Hua (Marwa)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Houn Vaari Houn Vaarne (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 7th August 2001

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Na Kou Bairi Nahi Baigana (Jaijavanti)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Houn Vaari Houn Vaarne (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 8th August 2001

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Bandhan Tor Paye Nirvair (Bhupali)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Saajanra Mera Saajanra

 

Kirtan on 9th August 2001

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Aise Gur Kou Bal Bal Jaiye (Tilang)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Tum Ho Sabh Rajan Ke Raja (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 10th August 2001

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Gur Ka Bachan Basai (Kalyan)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Rav Ke Sut Ko Tin Traas Kaha (with Katha)

 

Kirtan on 11th August 2001

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 01 Waheguru Simran

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 02 Sorath Taam Suhaavani (Sorath)

Bhai Gurmukh Singh (USA) – 03 Sabh Te Vadda Satgur Nanak (with Katha)