Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri was born in 1934 into the home of Sardar Sunder Singh, who owned a harmonium repair shop in Hall Bazaar, Amritsar. The shop was called ‘Golden Harmonium Workers’. Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji had an interest in music since young, therefore his father sent him to Bhagat Singh Sangra for lessons. Next, he became a student of film music director, Pandit Hussan Lal, who was a student of the great Pandit Dalip Chandar Vedi. Finally, he came under the tutelage of Pandit Dalip Chandar Vedi himself, who taught him the fine nuances of classical music. He also had the blessings of Ustad Barkat Ali Khan of the Patiala Gharana of music. In 1956, he emerged as the winner of the annual competition of ‘thumri & dadra’ organised by All India Radio. Prior to that, he was also given the title of ‘Surmani’ by Lata Mangeshkar in a competition in Bombay. If anyone has more recordings Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri to share, please contact us.
The recordings below are from the album ‘Pir Dekhan Ki Aas’. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 01 – Pir Dekhan Ki Aas
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 02 – Charan Kamal Sang Preet Man
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 03 – Gur Poore Meri Raakh Layi
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 04 – Mere Laalan Ki Sobha
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 05 – At Pritam Man Mohana
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 06 – Charan Kamal Sang Lagi Dori
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 07 – Joban Jaande Na Daraan
*New Recordings Added – 3rd December 2023
The recording below was digitised from an old spool containing recordings from All India Radio.
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – At Pritam Man Mohana
The next few recordings were recorded in England in 1998 by Dr. Manjit Singh Hunjin, who is a very talented artist. Please drop by his Instagram page ‘Amsimeetart’ to check out his artwork.
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 01 Att Pritam Man Mohana
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 02 Mere Laalan Ki Sobha
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 03 Prabh Ji Tu Mere Praan Adhaare
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 04 Raakha Ek Hamara Swami
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 05 Sabhe Ghat Ram Bole
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – 06 Satgur Ki Sewa Safal Hai
The Shabad below is from the Adutti Gurmat Sangeet Samelan held at Jawaddi Kalan in 1992.
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Main Banda Baikhareed (Asa Kaafi)
The recordings below were obtained from the ‘Raag Naad’ application. These include two Shabads and a lot of non-Gurbani classical compositions. We are including the non-Gurbani compositions here as well, as they are not easily available.
Shabads
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Pir Dekhan Ki Aas (1995)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Prabh Ju To Kai Laaj Hamari (1991)
Non- Gurbani classical compositions
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Aaj Rangili (2001)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Baalam Nahi Aaye
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Bhaj Man Mere Sundar Syham
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Darshan Pyase Nain (1975 – Jammu)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Darshan Pyase Nain (1977 – Delhi)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Dekhe Bina Bechain
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Manwa Larje (Asavari – 1977)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Mero Man (Desi Todi – 1977)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – More Ghar Aaj (2001)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – More Naina (1974 – Delhi)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Nahi Padat Maike Chain (1977)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Naina Baan Chalay (Damdama – 1979)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Piya Pardes Na Jaaye
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Rain Andheri Kari Kari (Jogkauns – 1973)
Bhai Mohinder Singh Thumri – Ratian Beetat Na (1975)