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Lal Chand Yamla Jatt,

Lal Chand Yamla Jatt ( March 28, 1914 - December 20, 1991 ) was a renowned Punjabi folk-singer from Punjab, India popularly known was "Ustad Ji". He was the doyen of the Punjabi Music and first singer that comes to mind who laid foundation of punjabi music in Indian Punjab. He was widely revered as "ustad" among his singer contemporaries and as "yamla jatt" by his audience. His trademark was his soft strumming of tumbi and his Turban tying style known traditionally as "Turla". He was born to Khera Ram (chamar Caste) and Harnam Kaur. His birthplace was Chakk no. 384 in Lyallpur district of Pakistan and after partition of india in 1947 he relocated to Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He was trained in vocal singing by Pandit dyall ji and Chaudhry Majid and his writing skills were honed by Sundar das aasi. He got married to Ram Rakhi in 1930, with whom he had two daughters and five sons. His eldest son is Kartar Chand and younger one is Jasdev Chand. His most famous songs were "Das mein ki pyar wichon khatya" and "Satgur Nanak teri leela nyaari ae". He recorded duet songs with Mohinderjit Kaur Sekhon, who was a recording artist with AIR, Jalandhar. He also popularized singing of Dulla Bhatti, Shahni Kaulan and Puran Bhagat. His first recording was with HMV in 1952 and till last he remained with HMV. He also popularized Tumbi, a traditional North Indian instrument. Much of his music has been sampled by Panjabi MC. He was awarded Gold medal By Indian Prime minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1956. He was awarded a lifetime contribution award in 1989 by National Academy of Dance, Drama and Music, Delhi, India. He slipped on floor in his home resulting in a hip fracture which later turned into gangrene of foot, coupled with diabetes, further deteriorating his health. The day he died, his leg was to be amputated in Mohan Devi Oswal Hospital, Ludhiana. In his end days, Jagdev Singh Jassowal and Gurbhajan Gill were with him.

Discography

Khedan De Din Chaar
Jawani Meri Rangli
Das Main Ki Pyar Wichon Khatya
Satguru Nanak Teri Leela Neyaari
Hits of Lal Chand Yamla Jatt

Top Songs

Das Main Ki Pyar Wichon
Charka Rondan Vekhe
Nion Ke Phadin Jawanan
Mai teri tu mera
Whiskey Di Botal Wargi


Yamla Jatt


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jeet Mr.Lonely:
Lal Chand Yamla Jatt ( ਲਾਲ ਚੰਦ ਯਮਲਾ ਜੱਟ) Best known as Yamla Jatt or Ustad Ji, was a noted folk singer from Punjab. Yamla Jatt was widely revered as "Ustad ji" among his singer contemporaries and "Yamla jatt" by his audience. His trademark was his soft strumming of tumbi and his turban tying style known traditionally as "Turla". The doyen of the Punjabi music and an artist who arguably laid the foundation of contemporary music in East Punjab.

Early life

He was born to Khera Ram and Harnam Kaur. His birthplace was Chakk no. 384 in Lyallpur district in Pakistan and after partition of India in 1947 he relocated to Jawahar nagar area, Ludhiana in India. He was trained in vocal singing by Pandit Dyall ji and Chaudhry Majid and his writing skills were honed by Sundar das aasi. He got married to Ram Rakhi in 1930, with whom he had two daughters and five sons. His eldest son is Kartar Chand and younger one is Jasdev Chand.

Career

His most famous songs were
1.Das mein ki pyar wichon khatya Das Main Ki Pyar Wichon Khatya Lal Chand Yamla Jatt

2.Satgur Nanak teri leela nyaari ae Yamla Jatt Satguru Nanak Teri Leela

3.Whisky di botal wargi whisky di botal wargi by yamla jatt
 He recorded duet songs with Mohinderjit Kaur Sekhon, who was a recording artist with AIR, Jalandhar. He also popularized singing of Dulla Bhatti, Shahni Kaulan and Puran Bhagat. His first recording was with HMV in 1952 and till last he remained with HMV. He performed all over the world and many times performed with the late great Alam Lohar, they were also good friends. He also popularized Tumbi, a traditional North Indian instrument. Much of his music has been sampled by Panjabi MC.

Awards

He was awarded Gold medal By Indian Prime minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1956. He was awarded a lifetime contribution award in 1989 by National Academy of Dance, Drama and Music, Delhi, India.
Death
He slipped on the floor of his home resulting in a hip fracture and which also resulted in gangrene formation in his hurt foot (owing to his diabetec condition)- further deteriorating his health. The day he died, his leg was to be amputated in Mohan Devi Oswal Hospital, Ludhiana.

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kndge9584:
lal chand yamla jatt is a very famous in punjab he is a very struggle for punjab any persons like him a great people

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