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Bhai Gopal Singh was born in Nangal Kotli, Gurdaspur, in 1929 (though some sources indicate his birth was in 1927) to Sardar Kartar Singh and Mata Jaswant Kaur. At the age of four, he lost his eyesight due to a medical mishap caused by a compounder administering the wrong medicine into his eyes. To support his education, his father arranged for him to learn Braille.<\/p>\n
Bhai Gopal Singh\u2019s father had a contracting business in Assam, and owned numerous properties in Gurdaspur. Unfortunately, the family faced tragedy when his parents were killed in riots prior to the partition in 1947. Following the loss of his parents, he was sent to the Central Khalsa Orphanage in Amritsar to study Gurbani and Kirtan. He was tutored on the Shabads from Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Dasam Bani, Vaaran of Bhai Gurdas Ji, and the Ghazals of Bhai Nand Lal Goya. He also trained in vocal music, harmonium, violin, tabla, and other instruments under the guidance of his Ustads, Bhai Lal Singh and Bhai Natha Singh.<\/p>\n
Between 1953 and 1957, Bhai Dilbir Singh and Bhai Dildar Singh learned Kirtan from Bhai Gopal Singh. They later formed a jatha and accompanied him in Kirtan. From 1957 to 1970, they served as Hazoori Raagis at Gurdwara Sees Ganj Sahib in Delhi. A member of the Sangat, Sardar Mehar Singh Chadha, was so moved by Bhai Gopal Singh\u2019s Kirtan that he advocated for his appointment as Hazoori Raagi at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. Bhai Gopal Singh\u2019s jatha was initially hired for one year but came under permanent employment due to their immense popularity, drawing large crowds.<\/p>\n
Bhai Gopal Singh served in Amritsar from 1971 until 1973, when he passed away after suffering a heart attack on April 5, 1973, while visiting relatives in Delhi. He was on his way back after performing Kirtan at the annual Samagam organized by Giani Sant Singh Maskeen in Alwar, Rajasthan. His body was returned to Amritsar for cremation, and thousands from the Sangat attended his funeral.<\/p>\n
The information above was obtained from several issues of the Amrit Kirtan magazine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The recordings below were digitised from spools kindly contributed by Sardar Harpreet Singh Sandhu and family El Sobrante. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Gur Dukh Kaateya Dino Daan (Gunkali)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Har Har Naam Main Har Man Bhaeaa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Vad Sukh Renarheeyai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Aehrakh Vaad Na Keejai Re Man<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Mera Maat Pita Har Raaeaa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Main Banjaran Ram Ki<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Prabh Tum Te Lehna Tu Mera Gehna<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 08 Saajna Sant Aao Mere<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 09 Gur Sikhi Di Eh Nishaani<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 10 Bhagtan Ki Tek Tu<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 11 Charan Kamal Gur Ke Japat (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 12 Jhoote Maan Kahan Kare<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 13 Ghale Aave Nanaka Sade Uthi Jae<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 14 Mere Jiarheyaa Pardesiyaa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 15 Jagat Meh Jhooti Dekhi Preet<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 16 Sadho Gobind Ke Gun Gaavo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 17 Man Bairaag Bhayaa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 18 Apne Satgur Ke Balhaare<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 19 Aao Jee Tu Aao Hamare<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Asa Di Vaar below was obtained from late Sardar Amir Singh Ji from Singapore.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – Asa Di Vaar Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – Asa Di Vaar Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Asa Di Vaar below was recorded on 17th September 1968.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – Asa Di Vaar on 17.9.1968<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Rehras Sahib Paath recited by Bhai Gopal Singh Ji at the home of late Sardar Sangat Singh Ji, Malaysia.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – Rehras Sahib<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following volumes of Shabads were recorded live in Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar by Sardar Jagjit Singh Chadha of Mumbai, India, during the family’s year long Kirtan Sewa between 1972-1973, with Kirtan performed by Bhai Gopal Singh Ji everyday in the mornings and evenings. These recordings were kindly contributed by his son, Sardar Baljit Singh Chadha of Montreal, Canada.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Dhithay Sabhay Thaav<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Vin Bolia Sabh Kich Jaanda<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Bigan Na Kou Laagta<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Raamdaas Guru Har Sat Keeo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Dhan Dhan Ramdas Gur Jin Siria<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Ja Tu Merai Val Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Sabh Sukh Data Raam Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 08 Har Charan Kamal Ki Tek<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Hukamnama (Aagai Sukh Meray Meeta)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Bal Bal Jaee Sant Pyaray<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Vaday Meray Sahiba<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Nirgunaaray Gun Nahi Koee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Kirpa Karo Deen Ke Daate<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Baarnai Balhaarnai Lakh Bareea<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Houn Poot Tera Tu Baap<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 08 Sagal Ish Meri Punia<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Laahe Bidaani Aas<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Bisar Gaee Sabh Taat Paraaee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Deen Dunia Teri Tek<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Bhagta Ki Tek Tu<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Raakh Pita Prabh Meray<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Jogi Andar Jogia<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Eh Man Har Ji Dhiayay<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Eh Man Har Ji Dhiayay<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Avo Sikh Satguru Kay<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Mera Man Laaga Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Meray Man Gur Gur Gur<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Darshan Pekhat Mai Jeeo<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 5A<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Meghai No Phurmaan Hoa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Daati Sahib Sandeea<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Raaj Leela Terai Naam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 08 Dhan So Vela Jit Darshan<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 5B<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Savaeeai & Hukamnama<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Gur Nanak Satgur Tutha<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Dhan Dhan Raamdas Gur<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Anand Sahib<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 08 Teri Seva Tuj Tay Hovai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 09 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 10 Har Japay Harmandir Saajia<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 11 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 12 Dhithay Sabay Thaav Nahi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 13 Asa Ki Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 5C<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Satgur Ki Seva Safal Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Deh Shiva Bar Moh Ehai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Shati Seetal Man Sukhi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Ardaas<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Hukamnama<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Lakh Khushiaa Patshaahia<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Ja Ka Meet Saajan Hai<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 6<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Lakh Khushiaa Patshaahia<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Gur Raamdas Raakho Sarnaee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Dhan Eh Thaan Govind<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 7<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Ham Kookar Teray Darbaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Dhadhi Dar Prabh Mangna<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Choji Meray Govinda Choji Meray Piarea<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Bang Kay Bangali<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Charan Kamal Gur Kay Japat<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Tu Samrath Vada<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 8<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Ja Kay Simran Sabh Kash<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Tum Maat Pita Ham Baarak<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Chim Chim Varsai Amrit<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Kar Kirpa Kirpaal<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Doi Kar Jod Karo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Vaheguru Vaheguru Vaheguru Vahe Jeeo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam Ji<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 9<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Kahay Ray Ban Khojan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Man Lochai Har Milan Ko<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Har Kar Kirpa Man Vas<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Kar Kirpa Dayaal Prabh<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Ek Chit Jeh Ek Shin<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Bhaee Jeet Meri Kirpa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Kaadray Har Kaar Gur Gobind Singh<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Vol. 10<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 01 Varsai Laayay Charhi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 02 Mera Satgur Rakhvala<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 03 Darshan Dekh Jeeva Gur<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 04 Bhinni Renardiye Chaamkan Taaray<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 05 Dhithi Hab Dhandhol Hikas<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 06 Jalay Hai Dhalay Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 07 Eeha Hari Ooha Hari<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Gopal Singh – 08 Nirjur Niroop Ho Kay Sundar<\/a><\/p>\n