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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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Although the word Soorat has been used before, but as a city, the first time.

Namoona 1949

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Rafi 110

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Have not heard these words anywhere else

Singaar 1949

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Rafi 128

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