Call of the Valley

Call of the Valley is a collaborative studio album by Hariprasad Chaurasia, Brij Bhushan Kabra, and Shivkumar Sharma, recorded and released in 1968 on the label His Master's Voice.

Conceived as a suite, the instrumental album follows a day in the life of an Indian shepherd from Kashmir, using ragas associated with various times of the day to advance the dramatic narrative.

The atmospheric music is traditional, but the innovative use of guitar and flute make the sound more suitable for Western audiences.

Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison, Byrds members David Crosby and Roger McGuinn, and Bob Dylan are fans of the album.

[2] AllMusic reviewer Ken Hunt advises that "If the newcomer buys only one Indian classical recording, it should be "Call of the Valley".