Thumri

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan recorded the thumri track titled Thumri as part of the compilation album Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. The album appeared under the T-Series label and released in May 2006 in CD format. The track occupies the second position on the release and spans 12 minutes and 55 seconds in duration.

The album serves as a posthumous collection featuring Khan’s vocal performances in the thumri genre, a semi-classical form rooted in North Indian classical music. Khan established himself as a leading exponent of the Patiala gharana, known for its intricate taan patterns and emotive delivery. The recording captures his signature stylistic elements, including elongated alaaps and rhythmic improvisations, though specific lyrical or compositional details of this track remain undocumented in available sources.

Khan’s contributions to Hindustani classical and light-classical traditions earned him the Padma Bhushan in 1962 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1960. His recordings, including those reissued in later compilations like this one, continue to influence vocalists in the thumri, dadra, and khyal styles. The 2006 release by T-Series repackages archival material, but the original recording date of this track is not specified in the album metadata.

No additional artists, accompanists, or session details are credited for this track in the provided context. The album cover and liner notes, if included in the physical CD release, may offer further historical or technical information about the recording session.