Lal Chand Yamla Jatt

Lal Chand Yamla Jatt
Lal Chand Yamla Jat / 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”.
Early life
He was born to Khera Ram{  Chanjotra (one of the thirteen clans of Batwal 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.
Career
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 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. During his last 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


correction to Biography-

Here is the email i got from Kainth ji ...

Noted Punjab Singh Lal Chand Yamla Jatt was personlly known to me. He belonged to Chanjotra (one of the thirteen clans of Batwal Caste) This was also confirmed by his son Jas Dev Yamla while speaking in the Annual Function of Jammu and Kashmir Batwal Welfare Association, held on 18th February, 2011 at Shahzad Pur Kothi in Tehsil Jammu. So kindly have the necessary correction effected in his life history.

Yours sincerely,

R.L.Kaith,

General Secretary,

Jammu and Kashmir Batwal Welfare Association (Regd),

H-132/L-4, Krishna Nagar,

Jammu-180016.

Email:rlkaith@gmail.com

Here is his most fav song video

Whiskey Di Botal Wargi