Name: Shankar Family & Friends
Brand: Ravi Shankar

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A 713152

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Purple

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Extended format: Yes

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-07-14

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WEA /­ ADA

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Sales:8.875

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4050538713152

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Purple LP

CD 809596

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4050538809596

Artist

Ravi Shankar

Genre US

Asian

Label US

BMG Rights Management

Ravi Shankar was a renowned Hindustani sitar player and composer. Born on April 7, 1920 in Varanasi, India, he became one of the most influential musicians of his time. As the first husband of *Annapurna Devi* and former son-in-law of *Allauddin Khan*, Ravi Shankar's musical lineage was exceptional. He was also the father of *Norah Jones*, *Anoushka Shankar*, and *Shubhendra Shankar*. With his distinctive style and virtuosity, he captivated audiences worldwide.

Throughout his career, Ravi Shankar collaborated with numerous artists and enriched Indian classical music. His mesmerizing performances on the sitar earned him international acclaim. His unique compositions combined traditional ragas with innovative elements, pushing boundaries and creating new possibilities for Indian music.

On December 11, 2012, Ravi Shankar passed away in San Diego, USA. His legacy lives on through his extensive discography and influence on future generations of musicians. Artists such as *Ali Akbar Khan*, *Nikhil Banerjee*, *Anoushka Shankar*, and many others have been inspired by his genius. Ravi Shankar's contributions to music will forever be remembered as he continues to inspire listeners around the world.

World-renowned Indian musician Ravi Shankar’s Shankar Family and Friends was originally released in 1974. Produced by George Harrison, this was one ofthe first album releases on Dark Horse Records. Its East-meets-West musical styles puts Western musicians such as Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voorman, and Nicky Hopkins side-by-side with Indian- music pioneers Alla Rakha, Ashish Khan, Shivkumar Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia. The album contains the first single issued on Dark Horse, “I Am Missing You,” featuring Lakshmi Shankar on vocals backed by a full Western rock band. Out of print for many years, the album was last reissued on CD in 2010 as part of the Collaborations boxset.

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