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Bhai Surinder Singh Ji was born in 1950 to Sardar Kesar Singh Ji and Mata Rajwant Kaur Ji in Amritsar, Punjab. His early upbringing fostered a deep interest in music, influenced significantly by his father, who was a Granthi in undivided Punjab. Following the partition of Punjab, his family resettled in India. Between 1966 and 1968, Bhai Surinder Singh Ji studied music under the guidance of Ustad Allaudin Khan at his academy in Mehar, Madhya Pradesh. Notably, Ustad Allaudin Khan was the father of sarod virtuoso Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and the father-in-law of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar.<\/p>\n
Together with his younger brothers, Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji and Bhai Ravinder Singh Ji, Bhai Surinder Singh Ji established a ‘jatha’ and began performing Kirtan. They served as Hazoori Raagis at Takhat Sri Patna Sahib from 1972 to 1976. In 1976, during a one-month duty at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, their Asa Di Vaar Kirtan caught the attention of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, the acting president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). Impressed, Sant Harchand Singh personally intervened to invite them to Amritsar, where he facilitated their transfer from Patna Sahib after writing a formal request to terminate their service there. This marked the beginning of their dedicated Kirtan service in Amritsar.<\/p>\n
During the tumultuous months spanning June to August 1984, amidst and in the aftermath of Operation Bluestar, they bravely challenged the corrupt authorities by reciting Shabads such as ‘Kuta Raj Bahaliye Phir Chakki Chatte’ and ‘Jaikaar Kio Dharamiaan Ka Papi Kou Dand Deeoai’, resulting in multiple legal cases against their jatha by central and state governments. Subsequent to these events in 1984, the Akal Takht summoned Giani Zail Singh, former President of India, and Sardar Buta Singh, former Home Minister of India, to Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh Ji, where they were formally declared ‘Tankhaiya’ and subsequently excommunicated. During this pivotal gathering, the jatha of Bhai Surinder Singh Ji was entrusted with performing Kirtan.<\/p>\n
In 1977, their jatha produced several widely acclaimed Shabad Gurbani cassette recordings, garnering significant popularity across India and internationally. Their talent earned them admiration overseas, leading to a Kirtan tour of Singapore and Thailand in 1979. In 1985, they were honored with a gold medal at Gurdwara Manji Sahib, Amritsar. Bhai Surinder Singh Ji and jatha also received profound appreciation and love from leading Sikh personalities such as Sant Kartar Singh Bhindrawale, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale, and Giani Sant Singh Maskeen. From 1988 to 1998, Bhai Sahib also served as Hazoori Raagi at Takhat Sri Hazur Sahib. Bhai Surinder Singh Ji passed away peacefully in Amritsar in December 2010.<\/p>\n
We welcome any additional recordings of Bhai Surinder Singh Ji’s Kirtan that anyone may wish to share.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The large collection of recordings below are from the collection of late Sardar Amir Singh Ji from Singapore. These were recorded by him and we purchased copies from him during our regular visits to Singapore in the 1990s. The recordings are labelled according to volumes. If anyone has the missing volumes from this collection, please contact us. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SRS Vol. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 – Saachi Preet Hum<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 – Oye Sajan Oye Meet<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 – At Oocha Ta Ka Darbara<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 – Bhayi Jeet Meri<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 – Ramdas Guru Jag Taaran Ko<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 – Poota Mata Ki Asees (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 – Meethe Har Gun Gao<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 – Jion Jaano Tion Rakh<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 09 – Mohe Na Bisaro<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 10 – Naam Japo Mere Sajan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 11 – Amrit Vele Boleya<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 12 – Ur Dhar Bichar Muraar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 13 – Nahi Chodoon Re<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SRS Vol. 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 – Nit Nit Jaagran Karo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 – Raati Jaye Sune Gurbani<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 – Man Mere Andin Jaag<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 – Gur Ki Baani<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 – Satgur Hoye Dayal<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 – Tu Samrath Vadda<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 – Ghar Baahar Tera Bharvasa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 – Jis Ke Sir Oopar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 09 – Satgur Gunee Nidhaan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 10 – Ta Ka Darsh Paiye Vadbhagi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 11 – Gur Poore Raakh (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SRS Vol. 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 – Devan Ko Dev Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 – Ram Naam Gun Gaye Le<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 – Mere Jiaray Naam Rattan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 – Apey Bahu Bidh Rangula<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 – Aasavanti Aas Gusaaee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 – Satgur Hoye Dayal<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 – Guru Ramdas Rakho Sarnai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 – Sahib Mera Meharvaan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 09 – Ramaiya Houn Barak Tera<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 10 – Choji Mere Govinda<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 11 – Sabhe Ji Samaal<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 12 – Mere Ram Rai Jion Rakhe<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SRS Vol. 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 – Har Ji Mata Har Ji Pita<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 – Naam Japo Mere Sajan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 – Mere Man Pardesi Ve<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 – So Kyon Bisre<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 – Bhale Amardas Gun Tere<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 – Sun Sajan Pritam Mereya<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 – Ramdas Sarovar Naate<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 – Teriyan Bhagtan Ko Balharan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 09 – Kar Isnan Simar Prabh Apna<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 10 – Nikas Rae Pankhi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 11 – Saajna Sant Aao Mere<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SRS Vol. 5<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 – Tera Sadra Suneeje Bhai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 – Har Kirpa Kar Sun Benti<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 – Raakh Pita Prabh Mere<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 – Sri Ram Nama Uchar Mana<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 – Jeevat Jeevat Jeevat Raho<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 – Mere Hiarey Rattan Naam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 – Mere Man Gur Sabdee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 – So Kat Jane Peer Paraee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 09 – Kya Tu Soya Jaag Eeana<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 10 – Bhale Amardas Gun Tere<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 11 – Mai Ri Man Mero Matwaro<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SRS Vol. 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 – Gur Amardas Kaaran Karan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 – Ramdas Guru Jag Taaran<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 – Beqasara Yaar Gur Gobind Singh<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 – Doe Kar Jor Karo Ardas<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 – Tera Thaan Suhawa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 – Daas Tere Ki Benti<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 – Satgur Aage Sees Bhet Deo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 – Thakur Ja Simraa Tu Taee<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The next four cassettes were recorded by Sardar Chatar Singh Duwa at Bangkok, Thailand in November 1983.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. S1<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 Guru Duare Har Kirtan Suniye<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 Guru Ramdas Rakho Sarnai (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 Satgur Aayo Saran Tuhari<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 Bal Bal Jaon Sham Sundar Ko (Malkauns)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 Darshan Dekh Jeeva Gur Tera<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 Dhan So Vela Jit Darshan Karna<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 Oye Saajan Oye Meet Piare<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 Ke Zahar Zahoor Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 09 Chaupai Sahib<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 10 Pauri<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 11 Har Jan Rakhe Gur Gobind<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 12 Harnakash Dusht Har Mareya<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. S2<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 Lakh Khushiyan Patshaiyan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 Houn Vaari Vanjha Gholi Vanjha<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 Nit Nit Jaagaran Karo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 Guru Govindho Bahra Duja Nahi Koi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 Thakur Binti Karan Jan Aayeo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 Har Sajan Swami Mora<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 Satgur Hoye Dayaal<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 Ab Kalu Ayo Re Ek Naam Bovo Bovo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 09 Mokao Tu Na Bisaar<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. S3<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 Aape Kanda Tol Tarajee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 Guru Nanak Ki Vadiayee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 Aise Gur Kou Bal Bal Jaiye<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 Devan Kou Dev Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 Satgur Guni Nidhaan Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 Miteya Andhera Chand Chareya<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 Zahar Peer Jagat Gur Baba<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 Aisi Kirpa Karo Prabh Mere<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 09 Meethe Har Gun Gao (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. S4<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 Khoob Khoob Khoob Tero Naam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 Dhan Oh Preet Charan Sang Lagi (Inc)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 Deh Shiva Bar Moh Ehai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 Jisda Karta Mitar Sabh Kaaj Savareya<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 Tu Visre Ta Sabh Ko Laagu<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 Jis Ka Ang Kare Mera Piara<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 07 Bin Kartar Na Kirtam Maano<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 08 So Gur Karho Je Bahur Na Karna<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following recordings are also from Bangkok, Thailand.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 Man Kahan Bisareyo Ram Naam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 02 Aaj Milaava Sheikh Faridey<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 03 Tera Eko Naam Majeethada (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 04 Nit Nit Jaagaran Karo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 05 Vadda Mera Gobind<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 06 Anand Sahib<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following is an Asa Di Vaar recording from 1999.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – Asa Di Vaar (1999)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Jaap Sahib recited by Bhai Surinder Singh Ji.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Surinder Singh (Patna) – 01 Jaap Sahib Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n