HMV Album 78rpm Gohar Jaan Indian Classical Vocal Instrumental Shellac Records
Highly rare original HMV India album containing nine early 78rpm shellac records featuring iconic artists from the golden era of Indian classical and Urdu vocal music. This archive includes Gohar Jaan Malka Jaan Janki Bai Bhai Chhela and classical instrumental duets by G C Chatterjee and K C Mukherjee along with a historic been performance by Abdul Aziz Khan. These pre independence recordings are globally sought after by museums collectors researchers and world music enthusiasts.
Details
Format 78rpm shellac records complete set of nine discs in original album
Label His Masters Voice The Gramophone Co Ltd Calcutta British India
Key Artist Gohar Jaan legendary early Indian recording star first recorded in 1902
Supporting Artists Malka Jaan leading Hindustani vocalist Janki Bai noted classical singer Bhai Chhela Urdu vocal artist G C Chatterjee and K C Mukherjee classical instrumentalists Abdul Aziz Khan early been performer
Content Mix of Hindustani and Urdu vocal songs classical instrumental duets and rare been wind instrument recording
Catalogue Numbers P 18 P 1809 P 1821 P 1288 P 5807 P 5843 P 17502 P 9743 P 9784
Era Early 1900s to 1930s original HMV India pre independence shellac recordings
Origin Calcutta India produced by The Gramophone Co Ltd
Album Vintage period album included with all nine discs fitted inside
Condition Eight discs in good vintage condition with normal age wear one disc Abdul Aziz Khan P 9784 has an outer edge chip visible in the images
Playback Not play tested offered as collectible historical material for archival handling
Collecting Interest High interest for collectors of Indian classical music world music archives early gramophone history museum collections and rare shellac record research
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