Both sides of a scarce Indian sitar recording of the legendary master, Enayat Khan, and his son, Ustad Vilayat Khan on the Calcutta-based Megaphone label. The original Megaphone sleeve is also featured – one side showing a photo of Ustad Enayat Khan.
Enayat Khan passed away at age 43 in 1938, so this recording was likely made shortly before his death. Vilayat Khan, on the other hand, was only ten years old at the time of this recording! This pairing shows the passing of the torch from one master to the next.
Matrix OMC. 8699
Bhairavi Gat (the queen of morning Ragas)
Prof. Enayet Khan – sitar
Matrix OMC. 8698
Jogiya (a morning Raga based on Bhairavi Thaat)
Mr. Vilayet Hossain (Son of Prof. Enayet Khan) – sitar
Released as Megaphone J.N.G. 5274.
Recorded circa 1938.


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