Archive for the ‘Lata solo’ Category
Here is a Lata-Madan Mohan classic from a 1958 movie called “Jailor”. Lyricist is Rajinder Krishan and the song was picturised on Geeta Bali who sings this song on a piano.
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O basanti pawan paagal
Posted on: December 28, 2008
This movie is “Jis Desh mein Ganga Bahti hai”, and it is regarded as an important movie of Raj Kapoor.
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Tu jahaan jahaan chalega
Posted on: December 27, 2008
While posting another Lata song from this movie, I had commented that “Mera Saaya” had as many as four immortal Lata songs. After posting “naino me badra chaaye”, I now post the title song from this movie viz “tu jahan jahan rahega mera saaya saath hoga”.
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Kashmir ki kali hoon main
Posted on: December 27, 2008
Till recently I thought that this song “Kashmir ki kali hoon main” was the title song of “Kashmir ki kali”. Only when I began to research this song that I realised my ignorance. It is indeed a Shammi Kapoor song, but from “Junglee” and its music was by Shankar Jaikishan (“Kashmir ki kali” had its music by O P Nayyar).
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I could call it a bathroom song, because the lady is actually taking bath in this song. But the technical problem is, she is taking bath not inside the bathroom, but in the open, and some people may say she is actually swimming. But more like she is frolicking in water to her heart’s content. So I have decided to call it a waterfall song instead.
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Tumhe yaad karte karte
Posted on: December 26, 2008
When I first saw the video of this song, I was scandalised. Then I realised that Vyjyantimala was in fact wearing body coloured clothes, but still her dress must have been regarded as provocative by the censors those days. Or may be not, seeing that few people thronged to watch this movie.
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The golden era of Bollywood music (1950-1980) saw an embarrassment of riches as far as talented music directors were concerned. Among all these music directors, Ravi is one of the lesser known names. But if one looks at his output, he must be regarded as the most successful and most classy music directors.
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Nainon mein badra chhaaye
Posted on: December 26, 2008
“Mera Saaya” is full of memorable songs. It is difficult to tell which song is the best. In my opinion one should avoid ranking songs and enjoy all of them.
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Apne jeewan ki uljhan ko
Posted on: December 25, 2008
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Rajshri Productions movies of 1970s tended to have their music ( as well as lyrics) by Ravindra Jain, till Ram Laxman took over in 1980s. In that respect, “Uljhan”, a 1975 Rajshri Productions movie was an exception. Its music was composed by Kalyanji Anandji whereas M G Hashmat was the lyricist.
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Pyaar kiya to darna kya
Posted on: December 23, 2008
“pyaar kia to darna kya” is easily one of the most well known lines from Bollywood movie songs. Shakeel Badayuni’s lyrics for this movie in general and this song in particular have passed into folklore.
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