With a knowledge of the art deeply acquired and with a voice that earned Chembai Vaidyanatha Bagavathar the fame of bell metal voiced bhagavathar with its power and majesty yet sweet and melodious, he rose to supreme heights, taking vast audiences to rapturous delights in a span of about 70 years of performance expertise. A humble man, he attributed all his success to his favorite God - Guruvayurappan. His closed left fist gently swaying up and down, the joy of pure nada when he held on to single notes, his very own kathiri swaras, his stupendous stamina, his great sense of humour, his closed mouth singing of ragas, his abiding sympathy for his fellow accompanists as also his disciples endeared him to connoisseurs and critics alike. This group is a dedication to that great vidwan.

Chembai liked singing tanams very much. And Bhairavi was his favourite raga. Download an excellent live recording of 'A Tanam in Bhairavi' sung by Chembai, from the files section.