Bhai Tarlochan Singh was born in 1929 in the village of Garaya Wala, near Rawalpindi, in present day Pakistan. His father, Bhai Dyal Singh, was also a Kirtani, and introduced him to Kirtan from a very young age. At the tender age of two, he began learning the basics of music and Kirtan under the guidance of Master Waryam Singh of Gujranwala, from whom he trained under for many years.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh began performing Kirtan in 1942 alongside his father, until the passing of Bhai Dyal Singh in December 1955. They captivated the ‘Sangat’ of Gujranwala for many years with their soul stirring Kirtan. Following the traumatic Partition of Punjab in 1947, they relocated and continued performing Kirtan in Amritsar, preserving this tradition amidst the upheaval. After the passing of his father, Bhai Tarlochan Singh carried forward the family legacy by forming his own ‘jatha’ with his brothers, Bhai Kartar Singh and Bhai Manmohan Singh.
In May 1967, they joined the Delhi Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and began performing regularly at various Gurdwaras in Delhi. Over time, Bhai Tarlochan Singh became well known across India for his melodious Kirtan. His growing popularity led to invitations to perform Kirtan in many parts of the country, as well as internationally. He travelled to countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the United States to share Kirtan with Sikh communities abroad.
Throughout his career, many of his Kirtan recordings were released by different studios. Around 30 audio cassettes of his work were produced, including recitations of Japji Sahib, Anand Sahib, Rehras Sahib, Sukhmani Sahib, and numerous Kirtan tracks. He also participated in the recording of several notable Kirtan albums, including one marking the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the 300th anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, and the first Parkash Purab of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh dedicated his life to singing Gurbani and serving the Sikh community through his Kirtan.
The following collection of Shabads were recorded in Singapore by late Sardar Amir Singh Ji. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Aades Baba Aades
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Aao Sakhi Sant
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Baba Maya Saath Na Hoye
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Bhai Re Ram Kaho Chit Laye
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Charan Chalo Marag Gobind
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Chit Aave Ta Maha Anand
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Chit Aave Us Parbrahm
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Darshan Maango Deh Piare
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Data Oh Na Mangiye
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Eh Man Pyarea
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Eh Sareera Mereya
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Gur Ka Darshan (Incomplete)
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Har Bisrat Tere Gun Galia (Incomplete)
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Har Jan Sant Miloh Mere Bhai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Har Ki Gat Na Koi Jane
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Hasat Khelat Tere Dehurey Aaya
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Houn Na Chodon
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Houn Tumri Karo Nit Aas
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Hum Santan Sion
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Jaag Re Man Jaaganhare
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Jagat Jalanda Rakh Le
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Jaisa Satgur Suneeda
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Jiare Olha Naam Ka
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Jis Oopar Nadar
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Kar Kirpa Prabh Deen Dayala
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Khin Khin Bhoolanhaar
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Madho Ja Ko Hai Aas Tumhari
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Mai Moro Preetam Ram Batavo
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Mere Preetma Houn Jeeva
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Mere Ram Ji Tu Prabh Antarjami
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Mere Ram Rai Tu Santa Ka
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Mohan Ghar Awoh
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Mohe Pardesan Door Te Aayi
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Nanak Veparvaho
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Niberho Ram
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Piare In Bidh Milan Na Jaye
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Poojo Ram Ek Hi Deva
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Prabh Ji Mohe Kavan Anath Bichara
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Prabh Milbe Ko
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Raj Leela Tere Naam Banayi
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Raj Na Chahon Mukat Na Chahon
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Re Man Mere Sada Har Jaap
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Sacha Soe Daas Tumhare
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Sahib Mera Nit Nawa
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Sajan Seyi Naal Main
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – So Jaane Jin Chakheya
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Swami Saran Pareyo Darbare
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Tera Ant Na Jana Mere Sahib
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Thakur Jio Tuharo
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Wahejio
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Aisi Kirpa Karo Prabh Mere
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Gur Taar Taaran Hareya
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Maan Na Keeje Sharan Pareeje
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Main Banda Baikhareed
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Thakur Ja Simraan Tu Tain
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Tu Dariyao Daana Beena
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Tu Mera Trang Hum Meen Tumhare
The following recordings are from the annual Kirtan Samagam organised by Giani Sant Singh Ji Maskeen at Alwar, Rajasthan. These Shabads were recorded during the Samagam in 2000 and released by Amrit Vani.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Chit Ave Us Parbrahm
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Jin Saas Saas Simroh Gobind
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Kirpa Karo Deen Ke Daate
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Santoh Sagar Paar Utariye
The following recordings were contributed by Sardar Nachatar Singh Sahota. I believe these recordings are from Canada and the cassette volume was 38. If anyone has other volumes of this collection, please get in touch with us.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – 01 Daate Daat Rakhi Hath Apne
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – 02 Prabh Dori Hath Tumhare
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – 03 Sada Rangila Lal Piara
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – 04 Santoh Sagar Paar Utariye
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – 05 Houn Kurbane Teriyan Sewakan
The next two Shabads are from a 78 rpm His Master’s Voice Record (HMV – N93199) released in 1967. This record belonged to my paternal grandfather Sardar Indar Singh.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – 01 Assi Khatey Bahut Kamavdai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – 02 Tum Karo Daya Mere Sai
The following recordings were obtained from various sources. I apologise as I can’t remember where I got these from.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Houn Kurbane Jaon
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Kirpa Karo Deen Ke Daate
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Mera Pyara Preetam
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Mukat Jugat Bhugat Teri Sewa
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Saas Saas Simroh Gobind
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Daate Daat Rakhi Hath
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Houn Kurbani Teriya Sewaka
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Prabh Dori Haath Tumhare
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Sada Rangila Lal Piara
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Santoh Sagar Paar Utariye
Bhai Tarlochan Singh – Simar Simar Gur Satgur Apna
*New Recordings Added – 23rd April 2025
The Asa Ki Vaar below is from the 1960s. The recording was kindly contributed by Sardar Gursev Singh from Waterloo, Canada.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – Asa Di Vaar (1960’s) Part 1
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – Asa Di Vaar (1960’s) Part 2
The following recordings were kindly contributed by Sardar Baljit Singh Chadha of Montreal, Canada.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Satgur Aayo Saran Tuhari (Asavari – Incomplete)
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Houn Na Chhodon Kant Paasraa
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Har Jee Maata Har Jee Pita
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 04 Har Jan Simaroh Hirday Ram (Bilawal)
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 05 Mere Man Satgur Sev Sukh Hoi (Incomplete)
The recordings below are from a Kirtan program recorded in Richmond Hill, New York in October 1989. The cassette was kindly contributed by Prof. Harcharan Singh from Texas.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – Mere Sahiba Koun Janey Gur Terey
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – Mukat Bhugat Jugat Teri Sewa
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – Saas Saas Simro Gobind (Inc)
The following recordings were obtained from the YouTube channel ‘Tarlochan Singh’. Please subscribe to the channel for more recordings.
Part 1
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Tu Mera Raakha Sabhni Thaee
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 So Asthaan Bataavo Meeta
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Janam Maran Dohoo Main Nahi
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 04 Mahima Sadhu Sang Ki (Inc)
Part 2
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Chit Aave Os Parbraham
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Poojo Ram Ek Hi Deva
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Raj Leela Tere Naam Banaee
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 04 Baba Maya Saath Na Hoye (Inc)
Part 3
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Har Har Naam Nidhaan Hai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Thakur Ja Simraa Tu Taeen
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Maan Na Keejai Saran Pareejai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 04 Tu Mera Trang Hum Meen Tumhare (Inc)
Part 4
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Koi Jan Har Sion Deve Jor
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Rakh Rakh Mere Beethalaa
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Sun Yaar Hamare Saajan
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 04 Nao Parbhate Shabad Dhiaiye (Inc)
Part 5
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Beet Jehai Beet Jehai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Jag Rachna Sabh Jhooth Hai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Ab Ki Baar Baksh Bande Ko
Part 6
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Mat Dekh Bhoola Visre
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Paavat Raliyaa Joban Baliyaa
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Jis Deve Deen Dayala Jeeo
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 04 Daya Karo Baso Man Aye (Inc)
Part 7
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Cheet Aave Ta Maha Anand
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Mai Moro Pritam Ram Bataavo
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Mohe Pardesan Door Te Aayi (Inc)
Part 8
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Aao Sakhi Sant Paas Sewa Lagiyai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Har Jan Sant Milho Mere Bhai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Mere Ram Rai Tu Santa Ka Sant Tere (Inc)
Part 9
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Mohan Ghar Aavo Karo Jodariya
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Prabh Milbe Ko Preet Man Laagi
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 03 Daata Oh Na Mangiyai
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 04 Tera Ant Na Jana Mere Sahib (Inc)
Part 10
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 01 Madho Ja Kou Hai Aas Tumhari
Bhai Tarlochan Singh (Delhi) – 02 Re Man Mere Sada Har Jaap
Is bhai tarlocian shingle ji still alive?
I found Japji Sahib and Rehras Sahib Bani recited by him .
I wonder if you have Nitnem .
I profoundly believe it was recorded by HMV Recording Company .