♪♫ Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Indian singer, dies at 89
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Melissa Bell
One of the great Hindustani classical singers, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi died Monday at the age of 89. His fans said his voice was so powerful it could literally move mountains. Joshi was known for masterfully singing devotional music. Here is one such raga, entitled "Tirtha Vitthal Kshetra Vitthal."
By
Melissa Bell
| January 24, 2011; 7:21 AM ET
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