Archive for the ‘Songs of 1940s (1941 to 1950)’ Category
Alla Hu Alla Hu Alla Hu
Posted on: June 22, 2011
“Omar Khayyam” (1946) is a K L Saigal movie that I was not aware of. This movie had K L Saigal,Suraiyya,Leeta,Wasti,Shakir, Madan Puri, Suraiyya, Benjamin etc in it.
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Aaja meri duniyaa mein
Posted on: June 21, 2011
In olden days, most radio programmes used to be live programmes and appearing in radio programmes was considered a big deal. Many movie artists in fact cut their teeth working on radio in their earlier years.
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Saamne galli mein mera ghar hai
Posted on: June 21, 2011
There have been many movies, Hindi as well as Punjabi on the story of Mirza Sahiban. One of the first such Hindi movie was “Mirza Sahiban” (1947). I have discussed three songs from this movie in the past.
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Rumjhum barse baadarwaa
Posted on: June 21, 2011
In Hindi movies, the rainy season is the season of love. And this rainy season has countless songs in Hindi movies in its various sub themes, viz Saawan, jhoola, phuhaar, rimjhim, full fledged rains etc.
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Bichhde huye saajan ki
Posted on: June 20, 2011
Here is a song from a movie called “Pyaar Ki Manzil” (1950). It is sung by Lata. Rajinder Krishan is the lyricist and music is composed by Husnlal Bhagatram.
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O bewafaa ye to bataa
Posted on: June 20, 2011
“Pyaar” (1950), which must easily be the shortest and most generic of all Hindi movie titles, had Raj Kapoor and Nargis in lead roles. and this movie ironically is one of the lesser known movies of this legendary pair.
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Jiyaa ka diyaa piyaa timtim howe
Posted on: June 20, 2011
Here is a song from “Sunahre Din” (1949). It is a stage dance song. I am unable to identify the ladies who perform in this dance. I request my knowledgeable readers to help identify them.
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In my series of daily K L Saigal songs, here is another song that is apparently not available on youtube so I had to upload it myself.
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Kaahe gumaan kare ri gori
Posted on: June 19, 2011
“Tansen” (1943) was based on the life of the legendary musician Tansen who lived in the era of Mughal emperor Akbar and who was regarded as one of the nine jewels in emperor Akbar’s court. The title role of Tansen was layed by K L Saigal and his love angle was played by Khursheed.
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Here is a sstage song from the movie “Chaand” (1944). This song is picturised as a stage song on Sitara Devi. I am not sure who is the singer of this song. It could well be Sitara devi herself. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw more light on this fact.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs
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