Title: Ravi Shankar – The Sounds of India
Year/Genre: 1968, Indian Classical
Matrix #: CS 9296
Condition: VG++
Description: Recorded in New York and released on Columbia, The Sounds of India was one of Ravi Shankar’s most important albums for Western audiences. With narration by Yehudi Menuhin, it served as both performance and introduction, teaching listeners the principles of raga and tala. Shankar, born in Varanasi, became a cultural ambassador during the 1960s, influencing The Beatles and sparking global interest in Indian classical music. For collectors, this LP represents a milestone in the cross-cultural exchange that reshaped world music in the late ’60s.

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