D. K. Jayaraman (1928-1991)

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D.K.Jayaraman was born on 22nd July 1928 to Damal Krishnaswamy Dikshitar and Rajamalat Kanchipuram. Sri D.K.Jayaraman started singing along with his illustrious sister Sangeetha Kalanidhi Smt D.K.Pattammal from his 7th year. Thus his pradhana guru is Smt.D.K.Pattammal.

However, Jayaraman furthered his musical skills by learning from several well known masters like Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Madurai Mani Iyer, Muthiah Bhagavatar, Rajaratnam Pillai, Papanasam Sivan, Koteeswara Iyer and others.

From his teen years to his forties he gave concerts with his sister and guru, Smt. D.K. Pattamal. D.K.Jayaraman was able to establish his individuality as a musician when he started giving solo concerts.

Sri Jayaraman has a rich repertoire of the songs of the musical trinity, Saint Thyagaraja, Sri Muthuswamy Dikshithar and Sri Shyama Sastri. He was instrumental in popularizing compositions of many modern composers like Papanasam Sivan, Periasami Tooran, Tanjavur Sankara Iyer, Surajananda, Neela Ramamurthy, Srivatsa and others.

DKJ expired the same year he was awarded the prestigious Sangitha Kalanidhi.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Nature	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Other Artists	Year
D K Jayraman	Carnatic Vocal		Ragas Poornachandrika, Kalyani, Narayani, Yadukula, Kambhoji, Saveri, Sindhu Bhairavi	EMI India	Vocal Support J Sukanya and Balaji Shankar / Violin V V Ravi / Mridangam Dr. T K Murthy
Sangeetha Kalanidhi	Carnatic Vocal		Tharunam Eedhamma, Parvathi Pathim, Chantithodi Theve, Eendhilandavan, Purahara Nandana, Theliyaleru Rama, Karthikeya, Mannum Emayamalai, Madhiyalvithatha Ganagi	EMI India	R.K.Sriram Kumar, Violin; J.Vaidyanathan, Mridangam; S.Karthick, Ghatam
Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar's Panchalinga Krithis	Carnatic Vocal		Krithis Parvathi Pathima, Sri Parvathi Parameshvarow, Chintayama, Jambupathe, Arunachalanatham, Srikalahastisha, Ananda Natana Prakasam	Pyramid	Violin R K Shriramkumar
Sri Thyagarajas Pancharathna Krithis	Carnatic Vocal		Jagadanandakaraka - Nattai, Dudukugala Nanne - Gowla, Sadhinchane - Aarabhi, Kanakanaruchira - Varali, Endaro Mahanubhavulu - Sri	Pyramid	With disciples. Violin: R.K. Shriramkumar; Mridangam: J. Vaidhyanathan
Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Jayantha Sena, Reethi Gowla, Lalitha, Bilahari, Dhanyasi, Revathi, Kambhoji, Sindhu Bhairavi, Hamsanandhi	EMI India	T Rukmini, Violin; Srimushnam V Raja Rao, Mridangam; T H Subhashchandran, Ghatam
Vocal	Carnatic Vocal		Sinmhavahini, Devamanohari, Karnataka Sudhasaveri, Devagandhari, Kalkada, Thodi	OMI Music Inc	A.Kanyakumari, Violin; J.Vaidyanathan, Mridangam; E.M.Subramanyan, Ghatam