Zohra Bai (Agrewali) | Khamaj | कोयलिया कूक सुनावे | koyaliyaa kuuk sunnave | 1909

कोयलिया कूक सुनावे सखी री मोहे बिरहा सतावे पिया बिन कछु ना सुहावे निशी अंधियारी कारी बिजली चमके जियरा मोरा डर पावे । इतनी बिनती मोरी उनसे कहियो जाय उन बिन जियरा निकसोही जावे उमंगे जोबन पर मोरी आली सैया घर न आवे ॥ Michael Kinnear puts it down as from 1909. This one is labelled Zilla on the record and therefore in the discography. Zohrabai Agrewali (1868–1913) marks the dying phase of the courtesan singing tradition in Indian classical music, along with Gauhar Jan. Recordings commenced in India in 1902 and Zohra Bai was first recorded in 1908. She trained under Sher Khan, Kallan Khan and the noted composer Mehboob Khan (Daras Piya). Zoharabai's singing influenced Faiyaz Khan, the greatest name in Agra Gharana in modern times, and even Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of the Patiala Gharana held her in high regard. The Gramophone Company of India signed an exclusive contract with her in 1908 with a payment of Rs 2,500 per year for 25 songs. Zohrabai recorded over 60 songs during 1908–1911. In 1994, her 18 most famous songs were reissued on one audiotape followed by a compact disc in 2003. See more about her here: https://bajakhana.com.au/zohra-bai-ag... Zohra Bai:    • Zohra Bai (Agrewali)      • Khamaj      • Koyaliya Kuuk Sunaave