Archive for the ‘Songs of 1940s (1941 to 1950)’ Category
I have posted three songs from “Shair” (1949) in this blog, but what are three songs from a musical blockbuster movie that had nearly a dozen songs in it ! I need to post the remaining songs from this movie as well which are just as nice to listen to.
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“Chaar Din” (1949) is a movie which had Suraiyya and Shyam in lead roles. This movie has music by Shyam Sundar which to me is always an indication that the movie will have some lovely songs in it.
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Aayi bahaar aaj aayi bahaar
Posted on: June 26, 2010
Watching this song is an education in history, I feel. This song is from “Doctor” (1941) which was a movie from an era when India was still under British rule and independence was still several years into the future. Even the “Quit India” movement by Indian leaders had yet to take place. This movie “Doctor” (1941) was produced by Calcutta’s New Theatre. Those were the days when even the landmark of Calcutta, viz the Howrah Bridge was not yet in existence !
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Here is a superb sentimental song from “Do Bhai” (1947). This is one of the earliest songs sung by Geeta Dutt that went on to become her calling card (the other such song being Mera sundar sapna beet gaya from the same movie).
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Ham aankh michauli khelenge
Posted on: June 11, 2010
Here is a song of very old and historical vintage. The movie is “Khaandaan” (1942) and the song is “ham aankh michauli khelenge”.
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Hamen maar chalaa ye khayaal ye gham
Posted on: June 7, 2010
I have posted many songs composed by Anil Biswas in this blog. These songs were sung by well known singers. Here is a song where one can listen to his voice as well.
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“Khidki”(1948) is a movie starring Rehana and Jawahar Kaul. The songs of this movie are of great historical importance because all the singers who would soon become all time legends sang in this movie.
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Yesterday I stumbled upon a very old song. This song is a qawwaali and I was pleasantly surprised by it. This qawwali is from a movie called “Beqasoor” (1950).
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Ban ke suhaagan rahi abhaagan
Posted on: May 27, 2010
I was not aware about this movie called “Aadhi Raat” (1950). This movie had Ashok Kumar, Nargis, Jeewan, Kuldip Kaur etc in it. And this movie had some decent songs in it too.
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Saajan ki ot leke
Posted on: May 23, 2010
“Zewaraat” (1949) is an obscure movie by now. From the little information that I could ferret out about this movie, this movie had Meena (Shorey ?), Masood (?), Yaaqub etc in it.
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