Archive for the ‘Songs of 1940s (1941 to 1950)’ Category
Tu kahe agar
Posted on: April 23, 2009
It has been pointed out to me that I have posted only one song from “Andaz”(1949) whereas this movie was one of the biggest musical blockbusters of all time and a milestone in Bollywood history, musically as well as otherwise.
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Ghata ghanghor
Posted on: April 23, 2009
I had never heard this song before. And few people may have heard this song considering that this is from a very old movie called “Tansen” (1943). This movie, as the name suggests was the story of Tansen, the court singer of Akbar. The lead actors in this movie were K L Saigal and Khursheed.
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Bahaaren phir bhi aayengin
Posted on: April 20, 2009
It is not uncommon to have great songs coming out of movies whose names are not known to many people.
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Gore gore o baanke chhore
Posted on: April 8, 2009
C Ramchandra, who brought Western music to Bollywood before anyone else has created some wonderful songs which remain popular with modern remix generation as well. Many of his songs created in 1940s and 1950s have been found worthy of remixing/ cover versioning, etc. But none of such musical cut pasting has ever come anywhere close to the original.
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It is widely believed by people that western music was introduced in bollywood in 1960s by R D Burman and that Hinglish lyrics began to be used in 1980s. One is way off the mark if one believes so.
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Dil leke bhaaga
Posted on: April 7, 2009
Bollywood movies have created a few myths which many armchair watchers now believe to be true, though that is hardly the case. The inspiration for two such myths have come from Hollywood movies.
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Hamen tum bhool baithe ho
Posted on: April 5, 2009
This song is from a very old movie called “Shair” (1949). This movie had Dev Anand and Surayya in lead roles.
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Teri duniya mein dil
Posted on: April 2, 2009
“Baawre Nain” (1950) was the movie that established Roshan as a music director of note. This Raj Kapoor movie had many immortal songs sung by several singers who went on to become legends.
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Tooti phooti gaadi
Posted on: March 30, 2009
It is an unbelievably sweet and romantic song from a movie few people may even be aware of.
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