Release Date: 23 February 2015
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 604988076929
Genres: World Music India & Pakistan
Description
Ravi Shankar was perhaps the most well-known, influential and important Indian composer and musician of all time, having effectively introduced Indian music to the Western World and established the sitar as a serious musical instrument on the world stage. This compilation features excerpts from his first seven, critically-acclaimed albums.
These include 'Three Ragas' (1956), 'India's Master Musician' (1958), 'Ragas and Tälas' (1959), 'The Sounds of India' (1960), 'Music of India' (1962), 'Improvisations' (1962) and 'India's Most Distinguished Musician in Concert' (1962). These recordings present the mercurial Shankar at the very peak of his career.
By the time Shankar commenced his recording career in the mid-50s he was already highly-experienced, being in his mid-30s and having been broadcasting regularly and composing both classical and film music since the late 40s. Once his recording career was under way he became quite prolific, sometimes cutting a couple of LPs a year.
Tracklisting
The Mighty Sparrow
Skip James
Ricky Valance
Ethel Waters
Gene & Eunice
Harold Burrage
Bill Carlisle & The Carlisles
Alberta Slim
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
