Sunday, 8 July 2012

Vilayat Khan - Sitar - A Treasure from Solomon's Mines SME 1/2 - Very rare Indian LP from 1956


This is a very rare LP from an Indian label called "A Treasure from Solomon's Mines". According to the liner notes the date of publication is 1956. The label apparently published in the second half of the 1950s a couple of LPs (the very first LPs published in India), for example in 1957 one by Ram Narayan (SME 3/4).
There had been in the internet already links to download this record, but unfortunately with very poor sound quality. The files we present here are from a broken LP, which a friend was able to restore. The result is much more satisfying then the files found in the internet. There are still some cracks, but otherwise the music has good sound quality.

Side 1:
Raga Rageshari (Rageshri) (11:14)


Side 2:
Raga Pilu (11:20)


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23 comments:

  1. Anonymous9 July 2012 at 02:31

    vilayat is reeeeallly good... wow, this will be fun to hear a new one from him.. love the label name!

    =D

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  2. Mutha Klanger9 July 2012 at 10:48

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  3. Mutha Klanger9 July 2012 at 10:49

    King Solomons' Meends? :-)

    what a stunner. thanks Tawfiq. brightens up a grey Monday considerably. can't wait to hear.

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  4. gypsykat20 July 2012 at 00:30

    Wonderful! I've listened to it several times now.

    Thank you!

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  5. Anonymous16 August 2012 at 16:07

    flac or wv, please

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  6. Anonymous16 August 2012 at 16:09

    Flac, please. It has less lost and is almost original. THANK YOU.
    BARTOLO

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  7. Tawfiq16 August 2012 at 16:35

    Unfortunately I'm living in a village at the very end of an internet cable. That means that it is extremely slow. A normal 100 mb file takes already about 5 hours to upload. So you have to accept what is given.

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  8. Chris17 August 2012 at 00:39

    I love you Tawfiq.

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  9. amnemon21 August 2012 at 10:42

    Stunning. Thank you so much. This is my favourite site on the internet.

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  10. Anonymous4 September 2012 at 03:14

    A great listen. I love the recording quality, the tape-echo on the sitar makes the whole event even more magical. Tawfiq thank you for this and all your other treasures!

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  11. Barron7 September 2012 at 21:23

    Wonderful recording! I have several others by Vilayat Khan, but this is by far the best. Thank you.

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  12. Abhimonyu Deb18 November 2012 at 05:52

    I am eternally grateful to you for finding and uploading this recording.

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  13. Anonymous18 November 2012 at 15:56

    WOnderFul! Many thanks!

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  14. Tawfiq19 November 2012 at 09:54

    Dear Abhimonyu,
    my pleasure. I'm very very grateful for all the jewels you uploaded on your Mediafire account.

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  15. Anonymous27 February 2013 at 04:38

    Thanks for this - I regret that I've only recently discovered Vilayat Khan, so excellent to hear his early, rare work.

    gdgm+

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  16. Timo18 June 2013 at 23:57

    I've been checking out things on your blog since last summer and it's incredible what work you've put down here. All the related articles, not to mention the flawless scans of the covers, are extremely appreciated. I keep browsing both new and old posts to discover gems I might have missed on some earlier browse (I have special interest in Indian music which you've been very generous with).

    In today's world, this site stands out like an island where one isn't disturbed by petty everyday stress.

    I think many of us visitors would never have come across the majority of the things if you hadn't put them up here. Currently listening to Vilayat Khan. Another instant favourite was Mallikarjun Mansur. Incredible music.

    Best greetings from Italy – 

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  17. vinay pande19 August 2013 at 05:42

    I cant thank you enough for posting this superb old LP. I remember it well from about 50 years ago. that's the last time I heard it....Solomon's mines was below my apartment building in Bombay. they published this small format LP and one of ram narain's sarangi as well.

    vinay pande

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  18. Anonymous19 August 2013 at 08:12

    Around 1990, I saw heaps of these two LP's and some SP's too (short plays)in Mumbai Chor Bazzar. I did pick up few copies for few rupees and shared with friends. Almost all copies were severely damaged and had lots of scratches and warped etc.

    Never knew that there will be a renewed interest in them.Let me see if i could locate and restore them again

    -Dr.Suresh Chandvankar
    Secretary,'Society of Indian Record Collectors',Mumbai India
    chandvankar.suresh@gmail.com

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  19. Tawfiq19 August 2013 at 08:27

    Dr.Suresh Chandvankar,
    thank you for your response. If you could find one of the Ram Narayan LPs and make a copy and scans of the cover I would be very happy to post them on this blog. Also if you have a better copy of the Vilayat Khan LP would be great.
    Many thanks in advance.
    Tawfiq

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  20. Adhy1 May 2014 at 05:00

    Dear Tawfiq,

    Thank you so much for all the amazing and beautiful music you share!

    If you have time, could you re upload this recording sometime?
    (Vilayat / Solomon's mines)

    Thanks and have a nice day ;

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  21. Tawfiq1 May 2014 at 09:26

    It's done. Thanks for making me aware of it.

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  22. Adhy8 May 2014 at 14:42

    Thanks a lot Tawfiq !
    And thank you again and again for your efforts to share so much great music !

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  23. Anonymous10 June 2014 at 16:23

    what a great service to listeners worldwide,so selfless and for the cause of music.I admire your zeal.keeep it up.
    blessings and admirations from music lovers is going to be your greatest earning dear, God bless you.Keep up the great effort.

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