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Bhai Joginder Singh and Bhai Mohinder Singh were legendary figures in the field of music, especially in Kirtan. Music has been in their family for generations as they belong to the Rababi tradition of music dating back a few hundred years. Both brothers were born in Nankana Sahib, which is now in Pakistan. The older of the two brothers, Bhai Joginder Singh Ji was born in 1940, followed by the birth of Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji in 1944.<\/p>\n
Their father, Bhai Tarlochan Singh Mastana served as a Hazoori Raagi in Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib prior to the partition of Punjab in 1947. He was also a renowned ‘tabla vadak’ and had accompanied the jatha of Bhai Jaswant Singh and Bhai Pal Singh. In one of his recordings, Bhai Pal Singh Ji mentioned that Bhai Tarlochan Singh Mastana would often sit with Akhtari Bai ‘Faizabadi’ and sing with her. He also said that the singing of Bhai Prithipal Singh and Bhai Mohanpal Singh was inspired by Bhai Tarlochan Singh Ji. It is said that his voice could go well beyond the upper notes of the harmonium.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Going back another generation, Bhai Tarlochan Singh’s father, Bhai Kima and uncle, Bhai Molu were accomplished singers as well. They were popularly known as the jatha of ‘Molu Kima’ and it is said that there is a street named after them in Pakistan. Both Bhai Molu and Bhai Kima became Amritdhari Sikhs and changed their names to Bhai Sant Singh and Bhai Basant Singh respectively. After the partition of Punjab, Bhai Tarlochan Singh Ji and his family settled in Patiala along with three other Rababi families from Nankana Sahib; Bhai Gurmukh Singh & Sarmukh Singh Fakkar, Bhai Jaswant Singh & Pal Singh and Bhai Mehar Singh Taan. During this time, Bhai Tarlochan Singh Ji got separated from his younger brother, Baba Manga Ji who got left behind in newly formed Pakistan. Sadly, they would never meet again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Coming back to Bhai Joginder Singh Ji and Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji, they received their ‘taleem’ from home, mainly from their father. They also went on to learn from Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of Patiala Gharana. In 1976, Bhai Joginder Singh and Bhai Mohinder Singh accompanied ‘Jathedar’ Baba Santa Singh Ji of 96 Crori Panth Akali Budha Dal to Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib, Nanded. During this visit, the Sangat of Nanded were so mesmerized by their Kirtan that they were requested to stay on. Since then, their family has been serving Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib.<\/p>\n
Bhai Joginder Singh Ji was the jathedar, while Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji used to provide accompaniment on dilruba and vocals. They were initially accompanied on tabla by Bhai Mahinderpal Singh ‘Ladoo’, and subsequently by their own sons. Bhai Joginder Singh Ji passed away in 1985 at the very young age of 45. After his passing, Bhai Mohinder Singh continued to perform Kirtan with his sons until he too passed away in 1996. The information above was obtained from Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji’s son, Bhai Gurpartap Singh and some details were also taken from the book ‘Gurmat Sangeet De Anmol Ratan’ by\u00a0 late Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One other detail that I would like to share was narrated to me by Bhai Kishanpal Singh Ji and Bhai Gurpartap Singh Ji. Once, when Ustad Salamat Ali Khan of Sham Chaurasi Gharana was visiting their home in Patiala, he listened to a cassette that Bhai Kishanpal Singh Ji had put on.\u00a0 In this cassette, Bhai Joginder Singh and Bhai Mohinder Singh were singing ‘Deen Duniya Dar Kamande’ in Raag Vachaspati. He listened to the entire recording and at the end, he said that although he has sung the same Raag before, he could not fill the same ‘Rang’ into the Raag as they had done. It is wonderful to see the respect one artist has for another and the humbleness of an artist of such stature. If anyone has more recordings of Bhai Joginder Singh and Bhai Mohinder Singh to share, please contact us.<\/p>\n
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The first batch of recordings were contributed by Ustad Jaswant Singh (Delhi). Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 01 – Har Ke Sewak Jo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 02 – Jaag Re Man Jaagan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 03 – Boliye Sach Dharam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 04 – Har Jas Re Mana<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 05 – Pritam Ram Batavoh<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 06 – Asa Di Vaar Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 07 – Asa Di Vaar Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following recordings were contributed by Bhai Mohinder Singh’s son, Bhai Gurpartap Singh who currently is performing Kirtan duty in Hazoor Sahib. There is also another batch of their recordings that were given to me by Bhai Gurpartap Singh, but the sound quality is not very good. I will try to make some improvements to the sound before uploading those. Please check again for the rest of the recordings. If anyone has experience in restoring audio files, please get in touch with us.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Anand Sahib V1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Anand Sahib V2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Asa Di Vaar (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Awoh Sakhi Har (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Darsh Tere Ki Pyaas (Raag Asa)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Doodh Pio (Raag Ahir Bhairo)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Har Har Har Aradho (Raag Gujri Todi)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Poota Mata Ki Asees<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Ramdas Sarovar Naate (Raag Ahir Bhairo)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Toote Bandhan Jaas Ke (Raag Ahir Bhairo)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) & Bhai Gulzar Singh- Visar Nahi Prabh (Gujri Todi)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Asa Ki Vaar (3rd – Incomplete second half only)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Jogi Andar Jogiya<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following recordings are from the album ‘Re Man Ot Leho Har Naama’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 01 – Ram Ram Bol Ram Ram<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 02 – Re Man Oat Leho Har Naama<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 03 – Je Takhat Basale<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 04 – Jal Te Thal Kar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 05 – Bande Khoj Dil Har Roj<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 06 – Khoob Teri Pagri<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Since Bhai Joginder Singh Ji passed away in 1985, Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji formed a jatha with his sons and continued to do Kirtan until he too passed away. The following recordings are of Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji with his sons. These recordings were also contributed by Bhai Gurpartap Singh.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Asa Di Vaar on 13th January 1990<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Asa Di Vaar Tape 1 (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Asa Di Vaar Tape 3<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Asa Di Vaar Tape 2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 01 – Jap Man Satnam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 02 – Jal Te Thal Kar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 03 – Khoob Teri Pagri<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 04 – Dhian Taro Teh Ko<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 05 – Lakhi Jangal Khalsa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 06 – Deh Shiva<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 07 – Anand Sahib<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 08 – Yudh Ke Jitaiya<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 09 – Nahi Chodoon Re<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 10 – Ram Ram Bol<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 11 – Gur Ki Na<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 12 – Sajna Sant Aao<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 13 – Aaj Hamare Greh<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 14 – Har Ko Naam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 15 – Houn Var Var<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 16 – Bhule Marag<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 17 – Tooti Zanjeer<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 18 – Satgur Paas<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 19 – Mahiwal Nu<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 20 – Kar Kirpa Kirpal<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 21 – Manglacharan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 22 – Sawal Sundar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 23 – Main Andhley Ki<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 24 – Bajat Basant<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 25 – Rajan Ke Raja<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 26 – Bhini Renarhiye<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 27 – Saran Nath<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 28 – Kaali Koel<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 29 – Tooti Zanjeer<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 30 – Sun Ke Sad Mahi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 31 – Dhian Taro<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 32 – Jai Tehgang<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 33 – Waho Waho<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 34 – Rehni Rahe<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 35 – Khalsa Mero Roop<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 36 – Bin Kartar Na<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 37 – Mati Ko Putra<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 38 – Mati Ko Putra 2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 39 – Gur Ka Darshan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 40 – Bhini Renarhiye<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 41 – Jap Man Satnam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 42 – Kanwal Nain<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 43 – Waheguru<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 44 – Tu Nijpat Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 45 – Lagi Preet Sujan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 46 – Patna Shehar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 47 – Poorbi Na Paar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 48 – Tumri Mahima<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 49 – Tuhi Nishani<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 50 – Aise Gur Ko<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 51 – Kirpa Karo Deen<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 52 – Aaj More Aye<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 53 – Tu Sabhni Thayi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 54 – Tu Data Jian<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 55 – Satgur Sev Sarab<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 56 – Part of Asa Di Vaar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 57 – Gur Bina Paar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 58 – Deen Duniya<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 59 – Sri Bhagwan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 60 – Main Hu Param<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 61 – Chit Na Bhayo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 62 – Sewak Ki Ardas<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 63 – Deenan Ki<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 64 – Jis Da Karta<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 65 – Aval Allah<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 66 – Tu Hi Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 67 – Vaido Na Vai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 68 – Shudta Ki Shan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 69 – Rang Ahe Mukh<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 70 – Toote Bandhan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 71 – Anand Sahib<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 72 – Sadho Man Ka Maan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 73 – Baba Bolte Te<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 74 – Kaal Ke Banaye<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 75 – Har Ka Bilovna<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 76 – Aaj Hamare Greh<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 77 – Sansar Samunde<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 78 – Varse Megh Sakhi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 79 – Anand Sahib<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 80 – Dandaut<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 81 – Maate Chatar Dhare<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 82 – Apne Rang Sabh Ko<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following Asa Di Vaar was contributed by Bhai Lal Singh Fakkar whose maternal grandfather was Bhai Mohinder Singh Ji.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Asa Di Vaar Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Asa Di Vaar Part 2 (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n *New Recordings Added \u2013 28th October 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The recordings below are from the wedding of Bhai Mahinderpal Singh \u2018Laddoo\u2019 in 1973. Accompanying them on tabla is Bhai Kishanpal Singh. These recordings were kindly contributed by Bhai Pargat Singh Matharu’s grandson, Sahib Singh from New York.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 01 Jap Man Satnam (Ahir Bhairo)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – 02 Hum Ghar Sajan Aaye<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The next two Shabads were kindly contributed by Bhai Gurpartap Singh Ji and digitised by Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Houn Vaar Vaar Jaon (Ramkali)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Joginder & Mohinder Singh (Hazoor Sahib) – Bhoole Marag Jinhe Batayaa<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n