Bhai Kalyan Singh was born sometime between 1920 to 1925 in the village of Dera Ismail Khan in Pathanistan, Pakistan. He had one older brother named Bhai Amar Singh Ji and he used to accompany him in his jatha. Following the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, Bhai Kalyan Singh Ji joined the jatha of renowned raagi Bhai Surjan Singh. He sang and played the side harmonium with Bhai Surjan Singh for a few years. After the passing of Bhai Surjan Singh, Bhai Kalyan Singh moved to Lucknow and served at Gurdwara Sahib Naka Hindola, the main Gurdwara of Lucknow. He lived there for approximately 15 years and was very popular among the sangat in Lucknow. Word of Bhai Kalyan Singh’s popularity and skill reached Giani Sant Singh Maskeen. He was told that there was a raagi in Lucknow who sang Kirtan in ‘bikhre’ raags and taals, as well as partaal and dhrupad. Maskeen Ji approached Bhai Kalyan Singh and advised him not to bind his talents to one location. Therefore, Bhai Kalyan Singh joined Maskeen Ji in his tours around India and abroad from 1974 to 2005. He has traveled to the UK, USA, Canada, Thailand, Singapore, Afghanistan and more. He passed away in 2006 leaving behind four sons and one daughter. One of his sons, Santokh Singh, holds a masters degree in tabla from Bhatkhande College of Music, Lucknow. From 1974 to 1981, Bhai Kalyan Singh was accompanied on the side harmonium and vocals by Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj, who can be heard in the recordings below. Most of these recordings were generously contributed by Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj, who currently lives and performs Kirtan in the UK. If anyone wishes to contribute any recordings of Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow), please contact us.
The first batch of recordings are from his tour to USA. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Satnam Waheguru
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Deho Sandesro
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Man Mere Sukh Sehaj Seti
Bhai Kalyan Singh – At Pritam Man Mohana
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sabh Gobind Hai
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Kat Hun Bikhari Hoye Ke
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Santoh Ramdas Sarovar Neeka
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Saajan Tere Charan Ki
The following collection is from Bhai Kalyan Singh Ji’s visit to Thailand in the early 70s. He was accompanied by Bhai Jagjit Singh during this tour. These were recorded and contributed by Sardar Chattar Singh Duwa of Bangkok.
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 01 Rain Gayi Matt Din Bhi
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 02 Sajan Mainda Chaaiya
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 03 Meri Matt Bouri
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 04 Khoob Khoob Khoob Tero Naam
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 05 Mil Mere Gobind
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 06 Bahur Hum Kahe Avaeh Ge
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 07 Dilho Muhabbat Jinn
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 08 Jou Tou Prem Khelan Ka
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 09 Anad Bhaiya Wadbhagiyo
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 10 Har Pekhhan Kou Simrat Mann
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 11 Waheguru
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 12 Koyi Melae Mera Pritam
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 13 Mann Pher Pher Reejhae
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 14 Saachi Preet Hum
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 15 Koyi Aan Milavae
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 16 Dekho Bhai Gyan Ki
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 17 Mae Banda Baekhareed
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 18 Rajan Ke Raja
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 19 Waheguru Simran
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 20 Jio Machli Bin
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 21 Hou Vaar Vaar Jaoun
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 22 Jis No Tu Rakhwala
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 23 Ab Tab Jab Kabb
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 24 Ram Bina Ko Bolay
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 25 Ko Banjaro Ram Ko
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 26 Gusaayin Mahinda Ithrrha
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 27 Tera Sadrrha Sunijae Bhai
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 28 Tu Thakur Tu Sahibo
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 29 Satnam Waheguru
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 30 Sajan Maida Chaaiyya
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 31 Nanak Leen Bhaiyo
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 32 Sunn Leejae Maharaj
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 33 Ramrai Hoye Baid Banwari
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 34 Ajhoon Bikaar Na Chodahi
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 35 Gao Gao Ri Dulhani
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 36 Jis Aagay Pyare
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 37 Mere Heearay Ratan Naam
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 38 Hamrey Mann Chit
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 39 Aisi Preet Gobind Sion
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 40 Dekh Phool Phoole (Incomplete)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 41 Ki Visre Dukh Bahuta Laage
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 42 Jis Nu Too Rakhwala
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 43 Chhod Sagal Vikaar
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 44 Har Jan Sant Miloh Mere Bhai
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 45 Kar Kirpa Apni Bhagtee
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 46 Je Wadhbhaag Hove
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 47 Aaj More Aaye Hai
Bhai Kalyan Singh – 48 Koi Sajan Sant Mile
The collection below are from his tour to the UK in 1981. These recordings were contributed by Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj.
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Asa Ki Vaar in UK 1981 Part 1
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Asa Ki Vaar in UK 1981 Part 2
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Asa Ki Vaar in UK 1981 Part 3
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Asa Ki Vaar in UK 1981 Part 4
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Saajan Tere Charan Ki
Bhai Kalyan Singh – At Pritam Man Mohna
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Vaar Vaar Jaon
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Ko Banjaro Ram Ko
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sansar Samundey
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Preet Man Lagi
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Hum Santan Ki
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Charan Kamal Ki Aas 2
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Meet Chalo Gur Chali
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Is Jug Meh Ram Naam
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Aukhad Tero Naam
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Gurmukh Baisaho
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Preet Man Lagi 2
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Jis Aage Pyare
Bhai Kalyan Singh – So Kich Kar
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Har Kirtan Sune
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Deho Sandesro
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Man Mere Sukh Sehaj
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Santaho Ramdas
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Puta Mata Ki Asees
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Tin Dhan Janedi
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Jisno Tu Rakhwala
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Aiso Kaun Bali
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Tu Hi Tu Hi
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Khag Khang
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Man Re Kyon
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Ja Ka Meet Sajan Hai
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Kanwal Nain
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Maangna Maangan Neeka
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Satnam Waheguru
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Aaj More Aye Hai
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Madho Jal Ki Pyas
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Charan Kamal Ki Aas
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Saajna Sant Aao
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Oye Pardesiya
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Eh Subhaan Tuhi Sardara
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Garib Nivaaz Na Doosar
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Ghan Gharjat Gobind Roop
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Jhim Jhim Barse
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sidhak Kar Sijhda
The next batch of recordings are also from 1981 and most of these feature Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj on the side harmonium and vocals.
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Aaj More Aye Hey (Gorakh Kalyan)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Ab Ki Bar Bakhs Bandey Kou
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Amrit Bani Har Har Teri (Part 1)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Amrit Bani Har Har Teri (Part 2)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Dan Dey Sadhu Ki Dhura
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Daras Tere Ke Pias Man Lagi (Inc.)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Deh Sandesro Keheo Priya Keheo
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Dekho Bhai Gian Ki Ayee Andhii
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Gur Satgur Ka Jo Sikh Akhaye
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Gurmukh Baso Safa Bichaye (part 1)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Gurmukh Baso Safa Bichaye (part 2)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Gursikh Meet Chalo Gurchalee
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Hik Bhori Na Vichhod
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Houn Bar Bar Jao Gur Ji Gopal (Madhuvanti)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Houn Kurbane Houn Kurbane
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Hum Sanatn Ki Rain Piare
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Humra Thakur Sab Te Ucha
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Jo Manghe Soye Soye Pavey
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Keerat Prabh Ki Gao Meri Rasna
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Madho Jal Ki Pias Na Jaye (Malkauns)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Madhur Madhur Dhun Anhad Gaaje (V1)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Madhur Madhur Dhun Anhad Gaaje (V2)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Man Beragegi Khojte Darsar (Sarang)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Man Re Kiyon Chuteh Bin Piayar
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Mangna Mangan Neeka
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Mayee Gobind Puja Kahan Ley Jharravon
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Mera Piara Preetam Sagur Rakhvala
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Oh Bela Kou Houn Bal Jaon
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Oye Perdesea Han
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Prabh Ji Tu Mere Pran Adharey
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Rajan Ke Raja Maharajan Ke Maharaja
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Ramyea Houn Barik Tera
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sa Rasna Dhan Dhan Hey
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sachi Preet Hum Tum Sion Jorri (Inc.)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sachi Preet Hum Tum Sion Jorri
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sajna Sant Aavoh Mere
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sansar Samunde Taar Gobinde
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Santo Ramdas Sarovar Neeka
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Sayeen Mujh Meh Kya Khata
Bhai Kalyan Singh – So Kich Kar Jit Mail Na Lagey
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Tabla Badan-Bhai Santokh Singh (Gulla)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Tera Ek Naam Tarey Sansar
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Tere Kavan Kavan Gun Keh Keh Gavan
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Tu Data Tu Data Jian Sabhna Ka
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Tujh Ooper Mera Hey Mana
The recordings below are from his visit to the UK in 1988.
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Har Gun Gawoh (Padtaal)
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Ab Tab Jab Kab
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Data Oh Na Mangiye
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Mai Jo Prabh (Malkauns)
The following batch of recordings are from Dera Mitha Tiwana, Hoshiarpur in the 90s. Here is a link to their youtube channel for a great collection of recordings https://www.youtube.com/user/sewapanthi
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Har Dhan Chalte Har Dhan Baise
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Madho Sadhu Jan Deh Milaye
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Santo Ramdas Sarovar Neeka
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Baras Ghana Mera Man Bheena
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Jogiaa Matvaaro Re
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Raakh Leho Hum Te Bigree
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Tau Kaaran Sahiba Rang Ratte
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Teg Bahadur Simriye
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Kirat Prabh Ki Gao Meri Rasna
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Mohe Lagti Tala Beli
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Pran Ke Bachaiaa
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Simar Mana Ram Naam Chitare
The next two Shabads were recorded in 1984 during the annual Samagam in Alwar, Rajasthan organised by Giani Sant Singh Ji Maskeen. These Shabads were released by Amrit Vani in a two volume set of cassettes.
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Deho Sandesro
Bhai Kalyan Singh – Visar Nahi Dataar
*New recordings added on 12th May 2021
The recordings below were kindly provided by Veer Pertahp Singh Tuli from Toronto, Canada. These are from his grandfather’s collection from the UK.
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Amrit Baanee Har Har Teree
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – At Preetam Man Mohanaa
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Bhalake Uth Paraahunaa
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Har Naamai Ke Hovahu Joree
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Jhaalaaghe Uth Naam Jap
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Jin Mil Maare Panch Soorbeer
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Mer Karo Tiran Te Muh Jaeh
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Sansaar Samundhe Taar Gobindhe
The recordings below were kindly contributed by Veer Gurpuran Singh Milkhu who operates the Classic Puratan Kirtan channel on Youtube. Please check out his channel for more wonderful treasures.
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Dev Puri Meh Geyo
Bhai Kalyan Singh (Lucknow) – Meet Karey Soyi Hum Mana
The recording below was kindly contributed by Sardar Joginder Singh Kalsi. Please check out his Youtube channel, ‘Joginder Kalsi’ for other interesting content.
Extremely thankful for Shabads collection.