Archive for the ‘Kishore Kumar songs’ Category
Ye jo public hai ye sab jaanti hai
Posted on: May 8, 2009
Rajesh Khanna was the reigning superstar in early 1970s and Kishore Kumar was the reigning king among male playback singer. and both of them has annexed their crowns almost at the same time.
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Kishore Kumar, who is normally known for singing playful songs, has also sung some very memorable serious songs. And in addition, he has sung some great philosophical songs that have gone on to become iconic songs.
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Jaane kaisaa hai mera deewaana
Posted on: May 8, 2009
I think I should have a new tag for those songs that were very popular in my younger days but I had no clue about the details of these songs. I would love to listen to these songs, only to forget all about them with passage of time. I have been re discovering those songs again now a days. There are several such songs, as I keep mentioning in my posts.
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Nazraana bheja kisi ne pyaar kaa
Posted on: May 6, 2009
In “Des Pardes”, Pran goes to England as an immigrant and back home his wife Indrani Mukherji and Younger brother Dev Anand wait for any information from him. Dev Anand sings this song for Indrani Mukherji, informing her that Pran has sent a gift (Nazraana) from England.
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Chhodo sanam kaahe ka gham
Posted on: May 4, 2009
In 1980s, “disco” songs became the rage in Bollywood. This “disco” epidemic was endemic in Bollywood movies for about 5-6 years. Most “disco” tunes were direct lifts of westen numbers.
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Jaisa desh waisa bhesh
Posted on: May 4, 2009
“Des Pardes” (1978) was a Dev Anand movie where he introduced yet another heroine, namely Tina Munim.
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Ye dil na hota bechaara
Posted on: May 3, 2009
Once S D Burman went to watch the English movie “Bridge on the River Kwai”. There was a musical tune in that movie which Burman da liked very much. He continued to whisle that song the whole day and he made a tune inspired by that music. That tune was used in the song “ye dil na hota bechaara” in the movie “Jewel Thief”.
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Mera naam Abdul Rehman
Posted on: May 3, 2009
Parents teach their small kids to introduce themselves before strangers and the kids, often feeling shy, hesitantly give their names, name of their schools, names of their parents etc.
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There are great songs that become all time great hits. And then there are some great songs that for some reason end up in obscurity. I have already posted a few obscure songs that deserved to be much better known among music lovers.
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Naach meri jaan fataafaat
Posted on: May 1, 2009
Like what was the case with other songs of “Main Sundar hoon”, I had listened to this song and liked it during 1971, but I was not aware that this song was from “Main Sundar Hoon”.
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