Karam Karo - Raag Shuddh Kalyan

Karam Karo – Raag Shuddh Kalyan is a khayal performance by Ustad Amir Khan in the Shuddh Kalyan raga. The track appears as the third composition on the compilation album The Legend Lives on – Ustad Amir Khan, released on March 5, 2013 by Times Music in digital media format. The recording spans 30 minutes and 53 seconds, showcasing Khan’s interpretation of the raga within the vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) sections typical of the Indore gharana style.

The album serves as a posthumous collection of Khan’s work, though the exact recording date of this track remains undocumented. Khan’s rendition emphasizes the badhat (development) of Shuddh Kalyan, characterized by its use of the shuddha ma (pure fourth) and expansive alaap passages. The composition adheres to the khayal tradition, with Khan’s vocal technique highlighting meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation).

The Legend Lives on – Ustad Amir Khan compiles archival and previously released material to preserve Khan’s contributions to Hindustani classical music. The album features no additional accompanying artists in this track, focusing solely on Khan’s solo performance. The label Times Music distributed the release as part of its classical music catalog, targeting digital platforms for accessibility.

Contextual details about the original recording session, accompanying instrumentalists (if any), or the specific concert venue (if applicable) are not provided in available sources. The track stands as a representative example of Khan’s mastery over Shuddh Kalyan and his influence on 20th-century Hindustani vocal music.