Archive for the ‘Songs of 1940s (1941 to 1950)’ Category
This song is a landmark song from a landmark movie. “Rattan” (1944) was the first movie that drew upon folk music for its songs. And this particular song “ankhiyan mila ke” could well be described as the first such song sung by a female singer.
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I have been posting one evergreen song after another from “Badi Bahan”(1949). And readers may have noticed one thing about them- all these song were solo songs sung by a female singer. Wow ! Women’s lib had taken place so long ago as far as this movie was concerned.
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Here is another K L Saigal song from “My Sister” (1944). Lyricist is Pt. Bhushan whereas Pankaj Mullick composed the music.
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I am posting one great song after another from the 1949 movie called “Badi Bahan”. Here is another such song from this movie.
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In my series of songs from “Badi Bahan”, here is the fifth song. This is a sad song, and this song really made me feel sad, that is how emphatic I found this song.
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Ae Kaatib e Taqdeer
Posted on: February 24, 2009
I have listened to this song quite a few times on Radio Ceylon’s a few minutes before 8 AM, but I must admit that I never paid any attention to the lyrics of this ( or any other ) K L Saigal song.
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Chale jaana nahin
Posted on: February 23, 2009
In the unending list of great songs from “Badi Bahan” (1949), here is yet another song from this unbelievable musical blockbuster.
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Wo paas rahen ya door rahen
Posted on: February 22, 2009
I have mentioned it earlier that “Badi Bahan” was full of evergreen memorable songs. I have already posted 2-3 of them, and there are many more to come.
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Jab tumhi chale pardes
Posted on: February 22, 2009
It is one of the earliest “tonga” songs in Bollywood movies. But this song is much more significant than just that. “Rattan” was a movie that steered Bollywood music away from the influence of classical music. It was the first movie whose music drew on folk music.
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Do naina matwaare
Posted on: February 22, 2009
Imagine Shammi Kapoor being born 20 years too early and playing roles similar to “Junglee” and “Jaanwar” in 1940s. Then what kind of songs will he get to sing ?
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