The Golden Era of Dr.IR and Dr.SPB

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hi, I think you are referring to a song titled "Oru devathai vanthathu, Mana chirai koondai tiranthu sendrathu'' from Naan Solvathey Sattam. The album consists songs sung by SPB,Asha Bhonsle, KSC, and IR. Athikaalai Neram is from the same album,,

http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.ph...R00396&lang=en

Yes that is the One!!! Many thanks for the info, BTW who acted in that film ?

[app_engine]

Interesting reminiscence of the tape recorders, app. Were the 8 tracks sold, in transition from LPs to cassettes? You know what I mean,

My cousin had a 8-track player, and bunch of those tapes, but never Tamizh songs.

Never heard of it groucho, I don't think many in TN are even aware of the existence of such. As for as TFM is concerned, it was from 78 RPM arakku records to 45 RPM "small size" records and then LP records (33 RPM, big ones). There were some who had "spool cassette" players but compact cassette players were the most popular ones I've seen from late 70's to late 90's!

[app_engine]

# 21 குறிஞ்சி மலரில் வழிந்த ரசத்தை
(அழகே உன்னை ஆராதிக்கிறேன், 1979 )

A beauty from the beauty-worship movie. I had the misfortune of watching this on youtube sometime back Strongly recommended NOT to try! (Such a soft, melodious song is torn apart on screen by a bell-bottom-step-cutting-guy's wild dappAnguththu dance on beach). As in the case of IO, Sridhar had a few VJ numbers and she was in her usual loud (well, kinda) mode in this one (unlike orE nAL which was far more subdued). However, she made amends with the absolutely stunning nAnE nAnA All-in-all, her TFM singing career can be summarized as the female equivalent of Seerkazhi G

SPB maintains his boyish singing through out. Though the tune appears simple, it's literally "breath-taking" when one tries to sing in the bath room. Nice, flowing (rather running) melody accompanied by all kinds of IR-fav instruments (violin, guitar, either veeNai itself of guitar sounding like veeNai, one of organ / harmonium / accordian...) Typical 70's style tablA rhythm which wasn't a big differentiator for IR (means sounding like every other MD of that time period including MSV).

I'd say an evergreen category song! (And was a big hit with radio)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

A beauty from the beauty-worship movie. I had the misfortune of watching this on youtube sometime back Strongly recommended NOT to try! (Such a soft, melodious song is torn apart on screen by a bell-bottom-step-cutting-guy's wild dappAnguththu dance on beach).

I had the misfortune of watching it

SPB maintains his boyish singing through out.

Esp the bit where Drags 'Athuvariyil naaan aahhh athuvariyil naan' ! One of my fav evergreen hit

BTW App anna, Who is acting in this film? Don't tell me it is sudhakar

[app_engine]

BTW App anna, Who is acting in this film? Don't tell me it is sudhakar

I don't know the name, new comer who didn't last long. From old posts, IIRC, it may be Latha's brother...

[Divine22]

Yes that is the One!!! Many thanks for the info, BTW who acted in that film ?

I believe the hero is Charanraj , unsure who is the heroine.,The name Charan raj is enough to make me run away frantically, saving myself from the onscreen horror of watching him & his heroism! IR giving such melodious treat to this kinda' ''horror'' movies.. such karunai... ;D

[groucho070]

Heroine, I learned here, was Jeyasudha's sister.

App, 8Tracks actually appeared in the US in the 60s itself. Developing nations like us then sort of missed out on many of the "technologies". It was in Malaysia for few years, and was quickly disappeared when cassettes came. In fact, cassettes were more popular in the beginning of 80s, and those with 8Track players had to get a adapter that shaped like 8track, but with the centre to fit the cassettes. Like this:



But seriously, they were frickin annoying, you got to keep switching the tracks to find the song you want to. The records were so easy with that regards, and with CDs. These tapes were really bothersome.

Please continue app, really enjoying your posts.

[V_S]

Grouch,
Never heard 8Track system so far. Thanks a lot for sharing such a rare information along with that rare picture.

[groucho070]

Those in US or UK in the 60s/70s should be able to share more. Considering you guys have not heard of it, I am now not surprised to note that our Tamizh songs were absent in those tapes. There were either the LP/EPs or cassettes.

Sorry for another digression, but I wonder if there is a thread on early use of stereo sound in TFM. Anyone?

[V_S]

App,
'Hey Mastana' is such a great song and glad that you picked up this song. Beautiful!. Compared to the start, when SPB sings how the song gets softer. Very interesting to read your nostalgic trip down memory lane. Through you I was there with your trip from Muthuraman Patti to Vellaichamy nAdAr library!