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Madhumati (1958) was a popular movie and so were the songs from the movie. Here is one hummed by even those who did not know Hindi! :) This song was played repeatedly in college functions!
Dil tadap tadap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPAbV...eature=related
While celebrating the golden jubilee of this movie Vaijayanthimalaa wanted it remade in color. It has not happened yet.
Kabuliwaala (1961) has this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkBSm4utCAw
Upkar(1967) has this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zciOVqRsqxk
I was listening to the songs in Upkar and this song reminded me of a Tamil movie song and here it is:
From NeengaL kEttavai(1984) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVLbj4hcBI0
Read the comments in all three video clips to get more information!
Happy Thanksgiving to all those in the US! :)
"Unforgettable Pancham"
'Pancham Unmixed', the musical show by The Hindu Friday Review November fest, 2011, Sunday last had the city swaying to R.D. Burman's music.
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2653071.ece
Bageshri (Bageswari ) has been used in many songs. It has two different scales. Here is one from Rangoli(1962):
Jao jao nand ki lala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz547...eature=related
Music directors change a note or two slightly to get a different effect. This song seems to follow the scale without any change.
Have a good weekend! :)
raj nga.....what a lovelyy song.............jao jao nand ki lala...I have never heard it before....magnetic tune & rendition....thanks nga for sharing....:-)
Ustad Sultan Khan passed away a few days back. :(
May his soul rest in peace.
In his memory here are two video clips:
Chandni se raat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crYWuSk81O4
A thumri with Shoba Gurtu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROn7B...eature=related
He has sung in a few movies. When I find the clips I will add to this post.
Sarangi is fading as did some other instuments. Hope the younger generations pick up the instrument.
A song from Hum Dil De chuke Sanam:
Albela sajan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA5nR...eature=related
Ye sansaar ye sansaar from Sansaar 1951, MD is B S Kalla Singer is Talat Mehmood
Here is the youtube link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGkw7vD5rKI
Outstanding lyrics, I can relate to the chorus a lot
Here is a song from my high school days:
bina madhura madhura kach bol by Saraswati Rane in Ram Rajya(1943)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9T6e8tfBLk
Sound quality is not that good. Here is Kavita Krishnamurthi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcmYy...eature=related
Bhimpalas is known as Abheri in Carnatic music.
Here is part of a Sarod-Violin jugalbandi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW4MX...eature=related
Have a good weekend! :)
RIP Dev Anandji! :(
Dil ka bhanwar kare.......S.D.Burman ......Rafi......with Nutan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plAky...feature=relmfu
abhi Na jao chhod kar.......Jaidev........Asha & Rafi....with Sadhana.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbK8KW-1D34&feature=relmfu
Tasweer teri dil mein......Salilda.......Lata & Rafi....with Mala Sinha.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAd5Bj9CVog
Panna ki tamanna........R.D.Burman.......Lata & Kishore...with Zeenat aman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WealyzFhBW8
Vinatha.
"Dev Anand: The eternal romantic hero of Bollywood"
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...w/10983428.cms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b543r0E8ciI