Janaki Bai
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Biography
Janaki Bai lives again
TNN | Jun 15, 2003 The Times of India
The Allahabad of the early 1900s saw the reign of the nightingale called Janaki Bai alias Chappan Chhuri(1875-1934). She had nearly 150 music records to her credit with her first record dating to 1907.
A docudrama was made for DD1 on her life and times of the singer who had set to pace several musical evenings during that era. Directed by Madhuvat Rai, the docu-drama was Scripted by Kailash Gautam, Garima Srivastava a stage actress from the city, played the central figure.
"Though a courtesan, she was highly respected in the music circles," said Garima.
The docu-drama was shot at various locales of the city which included Chowdhary Naunihal Singh, Bachchaji Ki Kothi, Mehdauri and Rasoolabad.
Selective discography
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Year |
Raag/ genre |
Title |
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1909/10 |
Dadra |
Yaar boli na bolo chale jayenge |
|
1909/10 |
Dadra |
Avo avo nagariya hamare |
|
1909/10 |
Dadra |
Mora hira heraye gaye |
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1909/10 |
Dadra |
Saiya nikal gaye, ain na ladi |
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1907/09 |
Ghazal |
Hum ne to jaan tak na pyari ki |
|
1907/09 |
Ghazal Qawwali |
Ek kaafir par tabiyat aagai |
|
1928/31 |
Holi |
Kanhaiya ne maari rang pichkari |
|
1928/31 |
Holi bhajan |
Kubara bhayi vairana |
|
1915/19 |
Kajri |
Ab na bajao Kanha bansiya |
|
1922/24 |
Kajri |
Choliya maski jayen |
|
1915/1915 |
Raag Bahar |
Bâla joban dhoom machayori |
|
1907/09 |
Raag Bhairavi |
Rasili tori ankhiyan re jiya |
|
1908/10 |
Raag Bhairavi |
Baje bansiyan taan ras bheeni |
|
1908/10 |
Raag Bhairavi |
Dil pher de pari tu hamara |
|
1908/09 |
Raag Bhairavi |
Sun tu Gopichand asraja mai |
|
1910/11 |
Raag Bhairavi |
Nahi padat mohe chain |
|
1910/11 |
Raag Bhairavi |
Matwale nainwa zulm kare |
|
1910/11 |
Raag Bhairavi |
Madina mein mor piya wala |
|
1915/19 |
Raag Bhairavi |
Bisra-o na bâlam mori sundhiya |
|
1908/09 |
Raag Bhairavi/ devotional |
Shri Ramchandra krupal |
|
1915/17 |
Raag Kalingra |
Tori chaturaiyan main jaan gayi |
|
1915/15 |
Raag Purabi |
Saiyan hamare purab mein chhaye |
|
1915/17 |
Raag Sarang |
Dolaye jao benia |
|
1915/19 |
Raag Sohini |
Lag chali baad e saba kya kisi |
|
1915/19 |
Raag Tilak Kamod |
Dam teri ulfat e poshida ka |
|
1922/24 |
Sohini thumri |
Javo javo re chhail jahan rain |
