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I believe we have the earliest example of a cymbal hit with a rod in this dance music piece from Jailer (1938). Unfortunately the video never shows the orchestra.

Listen to 1938_jelara_dance.mp3

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She is the Great Greta, a blogger (memsaabstory), discoverer of Edwina, Director of the unique Artist Identification Project. Look her up!

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In this early song, I can clearly hear one little bell held in one hand and struck by another held in the second hand. What is more, in the film, one can see Saroj Borkar doing exactly that :)

Listen to 1938_bhaabhee_01_man-moorakh-kyon-deevaanaa.mp3

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