Dr. Chitti Babu (b. 1936)

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The only child of Challapally Ranga Rao and Sundaramma of Kakinada, he was a child prodigy. Made his debut at the age of twelve. He had his initial training under Appalachariar for three years and then under the distinguished Emani Shankara Shastry . He was a very populat concert artist. His 'koel' song is a remarkable piece. A film called 'Kalai Koil' has come out based on his veena play.

Purists were not always happy with his gimmickry, but his mastery over the instrument was undeniable.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Reference	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
A Tribute To Chitti Babu Vol 1	Carnatic Instrumental	CDNF 147844		Ragas: Nattakurunji, Naattai, Kalyana Vasantham, Kapi Narayani, Velavali, Navarasa, Kanada, Behag, Sindhu Bhairavi	EMI India
A Tribute To Chitti Babu Vol 2	Carnatic Instrumental	CDNF 147845		Ragas: Hamsanadam, Khamas, Kunthalavarali, Hamsanandi, Devagandhari, Kappi, Ragamalika, Khamas, Mishra Mand	EMI India
Carnatic Veena	Carnatic Instrumental	CDNF 147731		Saurashtra, Nalinikanti, Shankarabharanam, Velavali, Navarasakannada, Kalyani, Behag, Sindhubhairavi.	EMI India
Musings of a Musician	Carnatic Instrumental	CDNF 147715		Veena. Rhythms, Fond Memories, Wedding Bells, ReveireOf the Rocks, Jai Bharat, Thanam Pallavi	EMI India	Guruvayur Dorai & Tanjore Upendran, Mridangam; Manjunath, Ghatam
Serenade- An Extravaganza of 50 Veenas	Carnatic Instrumental	CDNF 147787		Avahana, Alankarana, Archana, Aalapana, Laali, Charisma, Concord, Cassolette, Cascade, Cavalier, Serenade, Colonnade	EMI India	Temple Bells
The Art of Vina Vol 1	Carnatic Instrumental			Raagam, Taanam, Pallavi - Rasikapriya, Adi Taal. July-93 Recording	World Music Library/King Records	K Veerbhadra Rao, Mridangam; Umalayapuram K Narayanaswamy, Ghatam	1993
The Art of Vina Vol 2	Carnatic Instrumental	KICC 5192		Nalinkanti, Chakravakam, Amutavarsini	World Music Library/King Records	K Veerabhadra Rao, mrindangam; Umayalapuram K Narayanaswamy, ghatam
Vandana Veena	Carnatic Instrumental			Alapana-Kharahara Priya, Thanam-RagaMalika, Natakuranji, Valaji, Kalyani, Naga Gandhari	Padmini
Veena	Carnatic Instrumental	TCCD 5111		Panthuvarali, Kapi, Thillang & A Western Tune	TIPS Raga Series	Veerabhadra Rao, Mridangam; U.K.Narayanswamy, Ghatam; P.S.Ramanujam, Morsing
Veena	Carnatic Instrumental	CDNF 147795	*** / oo	Hamsanatham, Khamas, Kunthalavarali, Desh, Jaijaivanthi, Yaman, etc. 12 songs	EMI India	Guruvayoor Dorai & Kamalakar Rao, mridangam; Bangalore Manjunath & Palghat Sundaram, ghatam
Veena Nadaswaram.. Viola	Carnatic Instrumental Collection			Ahir Bhairavi, Bhairavi, Sindhu Bhairavi, Kannada Kuthuhalam, Ghambeera, Dhanashree, Andolika	OMI Music Inc	Ravikiran, E Gayatri, T R Jaishankar, M Balmuralikrishnan