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Hamsafar mere hamsafar
Posted on: January 12, 2009
Mukesh, known for singing memorable sad songs, has also sung some memorable happy/romantic songs. In fact, Mukesh’s voice sounded like that of a man who wore his feelings on his sleeve, whatever the nature of the song. Perhaps the listeners regarded him as common man’s voice.
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Here is another sad song sung by Mukesh. This song is from a movie called “Saheli”. The song was written by Indeewar and Kalyanji Anandji were the music directors.
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There are many songs that I describe as “chaayageet” songs. “Chaayageet” songs by my definition are those which are best listened to at night, that too alone. Words like “raat” and “tanhaayi” tend to indicate that the song is a “chaayageet” song.
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It is difficult to believe it, but this song is exactly 50 years old by now. One cannot make it out by listening to the voice of Lata or watching the picturisation, though.
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Mukesh was known for singing sad songs of various shades. Most of these songs went on to become immortal songs that are popular to this day.
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Aji roothkar ab kahaan jaayiyega
Posted on: January 11, 2009
Old Bollywood movies had party scenes, where there would be a good gathering, and one of the main characters ( hero or heroine,either alone, or together) would sing a song.
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Chanda re ja re ja re
Posted on: January 11, 2009
To most of us, singers like Lata and Kishore Kumar are legends. But no one is born a legend. Everyone, including the legends, have to make a beginning somewhere.
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Seene mein sulagte hai armaan
Posted on: January 11, 2009
This movie is called “Tarana” (1951) and it had Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in the lead roles. This movie had some very good music composed by Anil Biswas on the lyrics written by Prem Dhawan.
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Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo
Posted on: January 10, 2009
“Sant Gyaneshwar” was a C grade small budget Bollywood, the likes of which routinely go into oblivion unnoticed. But the music of this movie elevated the movie so much that one of its songs went on to become a bhajan, as well a prayer in schools, homes, etc.
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Aawaz deke hamen tum bulaao
Posted on: January 9, 2009
By now I have lost count of Rafi songs sung for Shammi Kapoor. Almost all these songs were popular then, are popular now and will remain popular in future ( to paraphrase a Rafi song).
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