Archive for the ‘Songs of 1944’ Category
Badnaam muhabbat kaun kare
Posted on: October 8, 2009
Here is a very very old song from pre independence days when Noorjahaan still ruled the roost in Bollywood movie scene. Here is a song from a movie called “Dost” (1944). This song was very popular in its time.
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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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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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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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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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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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