Archive for the ‘Songs of 1940s (1941 to 1950)’ Category
Kaahe ko raar machaayi
Posted on: March 3, 2009
Here is a very philosophical and inspiring song from “Lagan” (1941). The song has been sung by K L Saigal and it is so nice to listen to his voice. His voice almost gives you a mental massage.
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Haay kis but ki muhabbat
Posted on: March 2, 2009
“My Sister” had many songs sung by K L Saigal. I have posted some well known sungs from this movie already.
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Mere bachpan ke saathi
Posted on: February 27, 2009
“Anmol Ghadi” (1946) is a movie that is known for some memorable Noorjahan songs. I have already posted one song from this movie ( “aaja meri barbaad muhabbat ke sahaare”).
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Us mast nazar
Posted on: February 27, 2009
In the list of K L Saigal songs, here is a song from “Parwaana” (1947). D N Madhok wrote the lyrics while Khursheed Anwar composed the music.
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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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