The Golden Era of Dr.IR and Dr.SPB

[rajkumarc]

Ilamayenum Poongatru - I didn't even realize this is an erotic song until I saw the video of the song. Only after that I paid careful attention to the lyrics and I can only do a saashtanga namaskaram to Kaviarasar's writing. I don't think anyone else could portray love making in such a beautiful way and also making it so less obvious.

There was a video in youtube where SPB sings this song casually among his friends (Mohanram and someone else), couldn't find that video. SPB was truly enjoying himself when singing this song and thanked IR for giving him such a tune.

Great posts App, please don't stop.

[app_engine]

One of the best Songs of IR + SPB , but the picturisation has spoiled it all, that to Sri devi's exposure!

Director is IV Sasi And that's the movie's "theme scene / song etc". (i.e. nightly thing happens in daylight).

What else do you expect to see?

[app_engine]

During the radio days, when they start announcing the next song, one's pulse used to raise in expectation.

They first announce the movie name, AhA, one of your favourties and you get thrilled. You're in anticipation of your fav song.

Then they start telling the name of the singer(s) and you're very happy when the announcer says SPB. You quickly start thinking which of your SPB favourties in that movie is this going to be. Well, your memory flashes two great SJ duets and you're debating which of those it's going to be and in great thrill as either is going to be a fantastic experience.

Alas, the announcer fails to mention SJ's name and stops with SPB's You're so much in disappointment "வடை போச்சே"...

Well, it lasts only for a short moment as by the time SPB starts singing you've resigned to the conclusion "கிட்டிய வரை லாபம், ராசா இல்லாத அறுவைப்பாட்டா இருந்திருந்தா இதை விடக்கொடுமை தானே" and such samAthAnams. The disappointment totally goes away once SPB starts and makes you melt to his voice and one starts enjoying this solo - though rated last in that album, still much more tolerable than any non-IR number

Well, this used to be my experience a number of times with our #30 for today, "யாரோ நீயும் நானும் யாரோ, யாரோ தாயும் தந்தை யாரோ"
(பட்டாக்கத்தி பைரவன், 1979 ), a radio-only-hit song. With typical IR chords and strings, a slow-lazy-sweetie!

[V_S]

Beautiful song. This song especially reminds me of voice changes by SPB. We know SPB used to change voice and slang for Kamal and Rajini, but this song can be heared in another different voice, similarly Muthal muthalaga, ilamai enum. I used to get amazed how SPB can sing in so many different voices for different actors.

[app_engine]

#31 வருவாய் கண்ணா நீராட
(பட்டாக்கத்தி பைரவன், 1979 )

This now-forgotten song should be listened at least once by all Raja / SPB admirers!

Though the reason why it had air-time at the period of arrival was due to factors like Sivaji-movie-song & phenomenal popularity of the two SPB-SJ songs of the same film (i.e. poovOdu sErntha nAr technology), today, with none of those applicable, one can still find some charm in this song.

SPB's singing is obviously one. Changing voice like RDB - though for comical purpose, what a nice effort / effect! Another is IR's playfulness. Apart from adapting the mehboobA thingy, he made sure his signature trumpet sounds are placed appropriately and more importantly, conducted an interesting marriage between that Sholay classic and a south Indian semi classical! PS sings with utter seriousness and sweetness while the whole song is constructed as a funny kadhambam.

கேட்டுப்பாருங்க!

[skr]

Nice,
I also love another song from the same film the evergreen Engengo Sellum ..

[tvsankar]

app,
Radio days.. sadharana vishayam ilai...... ipo irukum FM madhiri nenachuka poranga..
Mor - just 15 min. dhan... film songs...... adhilum.. Naam school kelambum neram dhan... avasarama 1 paatu 2 paatu dhan kaeka mudiyum....... adharku piragu.. Sunday il varum - Neyar Virupam dhan.. idhu dhan 30 min or 45 min irukum...... andru dhan pudhu paatu elalm kaeka muidyum..
current pochu na pochu dhan.............. evvalavu sogam............. kobam........ Raja paatu kaeka mudiyalai.. miss panrom nu..........

Radio vil - meedhi neram elalm.. periyavangaluku than.. News dhan........... film songs ku 15 min dhan..........

veetu hall il dhan Radio irukum.... Friends and Guest vandhal pochu.. mudhal velai.. Radio vai niruthanam......
adhu sunday na.. oru kobam varum parunga.. vandhavanga melae... pasanga dhan paatu kaekanam.. (so guest or relatives or friends nu yaravadhu veetuk vandha,, ennal paatu kaeka mudiyadhu. en anna matum dhan paatu kaepan.. radio kitae poi.. chinnadha vechi... cinema and cinema paatu.. elalm thapppu kaariyam....... )
Girls ellam - cinema paatu kaeka kudadhu......... ( idhu dhan romba kodumai enaku.) hhahaa...
Ipadi kashta patttu.. kaeta Raja paatu.. Edhuvum enaku Great dhan........................ Raja music padam edhuvum enaku Great dhan.............

[app_engine]

Interesting experiences Usha chechi!

All troubles were applicable in my case as well (in our house dad was more of a terror, mostly only to boys)

[groucho070]

When growing up we had similar current problem, but what the heck backup-ku battery irukke App, for a horrible movie, PB have some fantastic songs. Waiting for more.

[app_engine]

backup-ku battery irukke

valve radio'nga, no battery possible

Also, the "record player" had AC power with no backup. (All these were stories till 81, i.e. till the time I went to college)