Archive for September 2009
Though western music was introduced in Bollywood music as early as in 1940s itself, such music remained peripheral for nearly two decades or so. It was only in the second half of 1960s that western music began to take centrestage in Bollywood movie music.
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“Pyaar Kiye Jaa” (1966) was a runaway hit. Though Shashi Kapoor was the hero of this movie, it had many other entertainers in it, viz Kishore Kumar, Mehmood, Mumtaz ( then an upcoming actress) etc.
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I have posted several songs from “Kaala Bazaar” (1960), and they are all wonderful songs. Here is another song in the same league from this movie.
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Rasiya re man basiya se
Posted on: September 5, 2009
Here is a beautiful song from “Pardesi” (1957) which is quite well known, though people may not be aware about the details of the song.
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Here is a song that is so well known that people take it for granted and no one has much idea which movie this song is from.
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I had never heard this song before. I heard this song for the first time only just now.
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“Rakhwaala” (1971) was a movie starring Dharmendra and Leena Chandawarkar. This movie as well as its songs were reasonably popular during those days, before they were forgotten with passage of time.
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Do din ki muhabbat mein ham ne
Posted on: September 4, 2009
Many Madan Mohan movies are not even known, because these movies were box office disasters. These movies are very difficult to find. “Chhote Babu” (1957) is one such movie.
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Here is a song from a movie called “Basant” (1960). It is a typical O P Nayyar song with his characteristic music. Asha Bhonsle sings this song. It is picturised on Nutan and another lady whom I am unable to identify. Both of course share the voice of Asha Bhonsle, when it comes to lip syncing this song.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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