Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang was originally from the village of Chak 68 Kallah, Lyallpur (now renamed to Faisalabad), which is now in Pakistan. He began his journey in Kirtan at Nankana Sahib. According to one source, he was a student of Bhai Pal Singh Ji but Bhai Sahib’s son has confirmed that Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang had learned from someone else and he was more like a brother to Bhai Pal Singh and Bhai Jaswant Singh.
Following the partition in 1947, Bhai Prithipal Singh Ji did hard labour for 3 years tending to his fields. During this time, he was also a champion wrestler and was never defeated. Both his father, Sardar Gyan Singh Kang and his uncle, Sardar Ranjeet Singh Kang were great wrestlers of their time. His grandfather, Sardar Sohan Singh Kang was a great freedom fighter.
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang served as Hazoori Raagi in Tarn Taran Sahib and Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar from 1961 to 1984. During his service in Sri Harmandir Sahib, he used to say that there were only twelve jathas there at that time and each jatha used to perform Kirtan twice a day. The other members of his jatha were Bhai Banta Singh Ji and Bhai Surinder Singh Ji.
In 1984, he enlisted with the Indian Army and served as a religious teacher to the 2nd Sikh Regiment Infantry School in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh where he used to perform Kirtan in the Infantry Gurdwara as well. Having always been a sports person, Bhai Sahib played volleyball and shot put while in service. He retired with the post of Subedar Major which is the highest Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) rank.
Bhai Prithipal Ji was also a radio artist with Akashwani Indore and used to appear regularly during the Sugam Sangeet Program that aired from 2.30-3.00 pm. Besides that, he also recorded a few programs for Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar. Bhai Prithipal Singh Ji also has numerous awards to his name including:
- The All-India Sikh Educational Conference award in 1962 held at Indore, M.P.
- Bhai Bakshish Singh Mardana Award
- First place at Jawaddi Kalan during their annual Samagam
Bhai Prithipal Singh Ji had a soaring voice and he always sang at a higher scale with his base pitch set at the 3rd or 4th ‘kala’ on the harmonium. His Kirtan was well appreciated by many Raagis as well, who sat and listened to him. He was also regularly invited to perform Kirtan at Sri Bhaini Sahib by the Namdharis. The above information was provided by Bhai Sahib’s son, Veer Rajinder Singh and also one of Bhai Sahib’s students, Veer Amarjeet Singh Kang who grew up in the laps of Bhai Prithipal Singh Ji.
If anyone has photographs or recordings of Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang, please contact us.
The first few recordings were contributed by a student of Bhai Prithipal Ji, Veer Amarjeet Singh Kang. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Dekh Saroop Puran Bhayee Asa
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Apne Satgur Ke Balhaare
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Vichaar
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Soi Dhiayeeyai Jiare
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Bhagtan Ki Tek Too
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Tum Maat Pita Hum Barik Tere
The next batch of recordings were contributed by Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj (UK).
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Aisi Kirpa Mohe Karo
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Aiso Raaj Chhod
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Baba Bikh Dekhiya
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Bandna Har Bandna
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Bhaag Hova Gur Sant
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Bisar Nahee
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Chojee Mere Gobine (only one line)
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Gavo Ram Ke Gun Geet (Sarang)
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Rakh Pita Prabh Mere
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Vichaar
*New Recordings Added – 25th May 2020
Another batch of recordings contributed by Veer Amarjeet Singh Kang.
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Allah Bhaave So Bhala
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Anand Sahib & Simran
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Farida Bure Da Bhala Kar
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Hey Rav Hey Sas (Madhuvanti)
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Koi Jaane Kavan Eeha Jag Meet
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Maati Ko Putra Kaise Nachat Hai
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Mai Gur Charnee Chit Laiye
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Pauri
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Piare In Bidh Milan Na Jayi
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Saajna Sant Aao Mere
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Sabhe Ghat Ram Bole (Sarang)
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Simran
*New Recordings Added – 22nd December 2021
The recordings below were kindly contributed by Bhai Prithipal Singh Ji’s son, Rajinder Singh Ji. These were recorded during his trip to Vancouver, Canada in 1986 and accompanying him on tabla was the late Bhai Harjit Singh ‘Bittu’. Some recordings from the same programs were uploaded earlier, but these are much clearer versions so we have removed the duplicate recordings from above.
Vol. 1
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Soye Rahi Prabh Khabar Na Jani
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Murakh Man Kahe Karseh Maana
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Raen Gayee Mat Din Bhi Jaye
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Har Bin Tero Kou Na Sahaee
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Satgur Hoye Dayaal Ta Sharda Pooriye
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Guru Arjan Peekhahu Nayan
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 07 Partach Ridey Guru Arjan Ke
Vol. 2
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Jion Jal Meh Jal Aaye Khataana
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Sewak Ki Orhak Nibhee Preet
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Ab Kalu Aayo Re Ek Naam Bovo Bovo
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Mere Laalan Ki Sobha
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Kar Ishnan Simar Prabh Apna
Vol. 3
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Prabh Ji Tu Mere Praan Adhaare
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Bhi Teri Keemat Na Pavey
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Houn Kurbane Houn Kurbane Jaon
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Na Hum Hindu Na Musalmaan
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Houn Vaar Vaar Jaon
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Tumri Kirpa Te Japiye Nao
Vol. 4
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Anand Sahib
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Aad Waheguru Jugaad Waheguru
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Bal Bal Jaon Sham Sundar Ko
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Tu Mera Raakha Sabhni Thaayi
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Jamiya Poot Bhagat Govind Ka
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Tum Miltay Mera Man Jio
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 07 Hamare Eh Kirpa Keejay
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 08 Koi Aan Milaave Mera Pritam Piara
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 09 Tu Kahe Dole Praaniyaa
Vol. 5
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Meri Abhay Benti Sun Leejai
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Praan Ke Bachaiyaa
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Sahib Tere Naam Vitho
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Jab Aav Ki Audh Nidhaan Bane
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Rehni Rahe Soi Sikh Mera
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Dhan Dhan Hamare Bhaag
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 07 Vichaar
Vol. 6
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Dal Bhanjan Gur Soora
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Raakh Leho Hum Te Bigri
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Ehai Mor Baina Manega Su Joee
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Praani Kahe Ko Lobh Laage
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Na Hum Hindu Na Musalmaan
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Ja Ko Har Rang Lago Is Jug Meh
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 07 So Jeeveya Jis Man Vaseya Soye
Vol. 7
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Soora So Pehchaniye (2nd half)
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Deh Shiva Bar Moh Ehai
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Laagi Preet Sujan Sion
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Mere Man Prem Lago Har Teer
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Aisi Preet Karo Man Mere
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Mehr Karo Trintey Mohe Jaye
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 07 Naam Rahaa Liv Laayi
Vol. 8
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 So Kich Kar Jit Mel Na Laage
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Prabh Simrat Dukh Binaasi
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Sabh Shrist Seve Din Raat Jio
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Mere Man Nisht Lage Priya Bola
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Tumri Kirpa Meh Sukh Ghanere
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Soi Dhiayiai Jeearhey
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 07 Houn Kachu Na Jaano Teri Saar
Vol. 9
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Vaddi Vadiayee Achraj Sobha
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Sawal Sundar Ramaiya
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Aape Naam Japaavai
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Pati Tore Malini
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Kaise Kahou Mohe Ji Bednayi
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Anand Sahib
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 07 Chuka Nihoraa Sakhi Saheri
Vol. 10
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Trishna Bhooje Har Ke Naam
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 02 Aaye Mil Gursikh Aaye Mil
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 03 Kabir Man Jaane Sabh Baat
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 04 Aisa Koe Je Dubida Maar Gavavai
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 05 Mai Gur Charni Chit Laiye
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 06 Dukh Gaya Sabh Rog Gaya
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 07 Mere Man Nisht Lage
The Asa Ki Vaar recording below was recorded at Gurdwara Gobind Nagar in India on 6th October 1994.
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – Asa Di Vaar in Gurdwara Gobind Nagar 6-10-1994
The two Shabads below are from a Namdhari Kirtan Darbar on 1st October 1989. These recordings feature Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang along with many talented Namdhari Kirtanis. Recordings courtesy of Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj (UK).
Bhai Prithipal Singh Kang – 01 Raaj Meh Raaj Jog Meh Jogi (Tilang)
Thanks for publishing Bhai Sahib’s kirtan. The batch uploaded on May 2020 appears to be recorded during the jatha’s visit to Canada in the 1980’s. Accompanying Bhai Sahib on tabla was a young (now late) Ustad Bhai Harjit Singh “Bittu”. His style of tabla will always be unique, and blended so well with Bhai Pirthipal Singh Ji’s kirtan.
Bhai Sahib Name Pirthipal Singh Kang belongs Village KALLAH 68 CHAK District LAILPUR, Now a days in Pakistan, origional Village KALLAH TEHSIL TRAN _ TARAN District AMRITSAR PUNAB INDIA. He started his Kirtan from NANKANA SAHIB. Bhai PALA, JASSA WERE his Pagwat Brothers not a Teacher(USHTAD). He served Nankana Sahib, Harmandar Sahib, Tarn Taran Sahib until 1961.He brought Bhai Pala Jassa, Great Kirtani Jatha to Darbar Sahib Tarn Taran. 1961 to 1984 He served in ARMY(Sikh Regiment) and Retired as Honarari Major .He won All India Sikh Educational Conferance Award in 1962 held at Indore M.P
Bhai Sahib Bhai Pirthipal Singh Kang Background .After Partition of India , He did very hard farming for 3 years and did wrestling and never got defeated, Played Volleyball and Best SHOT PUT Thrower in Servises. His Father 7ft of height S GYAN Singh and his uncle S Ranjeet Singh Kang were great Wrestlers of their time and his Grandfather was a great freedom Fighter named S Sohan Singh Kang. Bhai Bakhsis Singh Mardana award winner , Bhai Banta Singh and Bhai Surinder Singh were assistant Ragis of his Jatha. His voice was clear and best for Classical Singing, NO KAMPAN in Voice, base starting 3rd 4th kala highest Pitch and clear mardana Voice.
Sangat listion to RAGIS and ragi use to sit down and listion to him. He was such a great RAGI. NO WORDS AWESOME GREAT SWEET VOICE ,HIGHEST PITCH ,NO COMPARASION