His debut album, that contained devotional songs in Marathi and Hindi, was released by HMV in 1942. Pt Joshi first performed live in 1941 at the age of 19. He stayed at the latter’s house and followed the guru-shishya tradition of gaining knowledge and in return, performing odd jobs. Gandharva trained him in Hindustani Classical music, teaching him the nuances of the ragas that formed the base of the Kirana gharana. He began receiving training in Hindustani Classical music under Pt Sawai Gandharva for four years from 1936 to 1940. Eventually, his father tracked him down and brought young Joshi back home. He spent three years in Gwalior, Lucknow and Rampur, trying to find a guru but without luck. In 1933, the 11 year old left home to learn singing through the Guru-Shishya tradition.
The recording of Abdul Karim Khan’s Thumri Piya Bin Nahi Aavat Chain served as the turning point in the life of the budding artist who, on hearing the classic piece, resolved to become a musician.
Joshi’s early exposure to processions of bhajan singers that passed in front of his residence or that of azaan from a nearby mosque, all made an impact on him.Gradually, he developed a fondness for instruments such as the harmonium and tanpura (a string instrument). Born on February 4, 1922, in the Dharwad district of Karnataka to school teacher Gururaj Joshi and Godavaribai, he was the eldest of 16 siblings.
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