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Laga, Chunari Mein Daag
Film - Dil Hi To Hai
Year - 1963
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Roshan
Singer(s) - Manna Dey
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Lal Chhadi Maidan Kadi
Film - Jaanvar
Year - 1965
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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Madhukara Shyam Hamare Chor
Film - Bhakta Surdas
Year - 1942
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Gyan Dutt
Singer(s) - K.L. Saigal
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Comments – Excellent example of Bhairavi


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Main Chali Main Chali
Film - Professor
Year - 1962
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
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Main To Pyaar Se Teri Piya Mang Sajaungi
Film - Sathi
Year - 1968
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Comments – This actually is a pretty good example of Sindhi Bhairavi.  The interludes sometimes take too many liberties.


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Mata Saraswati Sharda Vidya Dayi Dayani
Film - Alaap
Year - 1977
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Tintal
Music Director(s) - Jaidev
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Dilraj Kaur
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Comments – A traditional bhajan.  This is really a very good example of Bhairavi.


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Mehendi Lagi Mere Hath Re
Film - Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath
Year - 1962
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Kalyanji, Anandji
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Comments – A bit of mixing of other rags going here.


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Mein Piya Teri Tu Maane Ya Maane
Film - Basant Bahar
Year - 1956
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Fast Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/additions/N8098.html
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Mein Zindigi Men Hardam, Rota Hi Raha Hoon
Film - Barsaat
Year - 1949
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/0/58.html
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Mera Desh Ki Dharti, Sona Ugale Ugale Hire Moti
Film - Upkaar
Year - 1967
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Kalyanji, Anandji
Singer(s) - Mahendra Kapoor and Chorus
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Lyrics - https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~navin/india/songs/isongs/4/462.html
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Mera Juta Hai Japani
Film - Shri 420
Year - 1955
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mukesh
Links -
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Comments – This is not a very good example Bhairavi. It has a pronounced Shudha Ga which weakens the Bhairavi feel.


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Mera Naam Raju
Film - Jis Desh Me Ganga Baheti Hai
Year - 1960
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mukesh
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Mera Rang De Basanti Chola
Film - The Legend Of Bhagat Singh
Year - 2002
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - A.R. Rahman
Singer(s) - Sonu Nigam, Manmohan Waris
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Mere Ai Dil Bata
Film - Jhanak Jhanak Payel Baje
Year - 1955
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - Vasant Desai
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Mere Khwabon Ka Har Aik Naksh
Film - Jism
Year - 2003
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - M. M. Kreem
Singer(s) - Udit Narayan
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Comments – This is a passable example of Bhairavi.


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Meri Tanhaiyon Tum Hi Lagalo Mujhko Sinese
Film - (non-film song)
Year -  
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) -  
Singer(s) - Jagjit Singh
General Comments - a ghazal by Jagjit Singh
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Mile Jo Kadi Kadi, Ek Zanjeer Bane
Film - Kasme Vaade
Year - 1978
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - R.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, Mohd. Rafi
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Mile Sur Tera Hamara
Film - (non-film song)
Year -  
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava, Adital
Music Director(s) -  
Singer(s) - Bhimsen Joshi, et al.
General Comments - Doordarshan song
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Comments – First class example of Bhairavi!


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Mithe Bol Bole
Film - Kinara
Year - 1977
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Punjabi Theka (sitarkhani) / Tintal
Music Director(s) - R.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Bhupinder, Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
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Mitwa Re Mitwa Purab Na Jaio
Film - Jawaab
Year - 1985
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Laksmikant, Pyarelal
Singer(s) - Pankaj Udhas
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Mohabbat Ki Dastan Aaj Suno
Film - Mayur Pankh
Year - 1953
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Kishore Sahu, Sumitra Devi, Asha Mathur
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LEARNING THE TABLA-1? YOU MAY BE READY FOR LEARNING THE TABLA-2
This is a book/streaming audio set that continues where the first book left off. More Info.

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Mori Chhum Chhum Baje Payeliya
Film - Ghunghat
Year - 1960
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Ravi
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhai Main
Film - Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere
Year - 1960
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Kalyanji, Anandji
Singer(s) - Mukesh
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Na Bajayi Ho Shyam
Film - Alor Pipasa
Year - 1965
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (a.k.a. Hemant Kumar)
General Comments - (Bengali)
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Nache Man Mora Magan Dhig Dha Dhigi Dhigi
Film - Meri Surat Teri Aankhen
Year - 1963
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Tintal / Kaherava
Music Director(s) - S.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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Comments – This is really a pretty good example of Bhairavi.


HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT LEARNING THE TABLA?
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Nas Nas Mein Agan
Film - Jahan Pyar Mile
Year - 1969
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Fast Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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O Gauri Tori Banki
Film - Aadi Raat Ke Baad
Year - 1965
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Chitragupta
Singer(s) - Manna Dey
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Comments – This is a surprisingly good example of Bhairavi.  There is almost no mixing of elements foreign to Sindhi Bhairavi.


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O Shama Mujhe Funk De
Film - Ashiq
Year - 1962
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
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Pagadi Sambhal Jhatta
Film - Shaheed
Year - 1965
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Prem Dhawan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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Phir Kisi Raha Guzar Par Shayad
Film - (non-film song)
Year -  
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal -
Music Director(s) -  
Singer(s) - Jagjit Singh
General Comments - a ghazal by Jagjit Singh, from the album "Echoes"
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Phool Gendava Na Maaro
Film - Dooj Ka Chaand
Year - 1964
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Roshan
Singer(s) - Manna Dey
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Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua
Film - Shri 420
Year - 1955
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TABLA, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU
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Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat
Film - Aah
Year - 1953
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Comments – This is very mixed.  It is within the mixing that one finds with Sindhi Bhairavi, but just barely.


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Ramiya Vastaavaiya
Film - Shri 420
Year - 1955
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra / Hinch
Music Director(s) - Shankar Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
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