Archive for the ‘Songs of 1960s (1961 to 1970)’ Category
I had heard this song many a times as a kid in late 1960s. I had no inkling which movie this song was from but that did not prevent me from liking this song. From the voice I could make out that this song was sung by Lata. Yes, I could make out the difference between various singers even in those days.
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“Bambai Ka Chor” (1962) is known for one immortal song sung by Kishore Kumar, viz “Hasrat hi rahi hamse bhi kabhi koi pyaar kartaa”.
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Obscure songs from obscure movies are not necessarily run of the mill songs, as I have discovered time and again. In fact, while listening to forgotten movies from many of these obscure movies, I have stumbled upon gems.
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Kyaa jawaan raat hai bahaaron ki
Posted on: August 8, 2009
I have posted one song from “Sindbad Alibaba Alladin ” (1965) which was picturised on Alladin and the jini. Here is another song from this movie which is picturised on another Arabian nights hero.
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S D Burman was not only an outstanding music director, he had a unique singing voice too which he utilised very fruitfully. He would sing sparingly, but the few songs that he sang all went on to become immortal.
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“Shabnam” (1964) was a movie where Mehmood was in lead role opposite Vyjyanti Mala. I have no idea how the movie fared, but the songs of this movie were outstanding, as I have discovered.
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“Chhaaya” (1961) was a movie with lovely songs. I have posted a few songs from this movie already. Here is another song from this movie.
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Mera naam jinny sone ki ginni
Posted on: August 2, 2009
“Sindbad AliBaba Alladin” (1965) was a B grade fantasy movie which failed at the box office. Perhaps the movie was created much before its time. If this movie was made now, this movie could well turn out to be a big hit. Greta has posted the review of this movie in her blog and the movie appears to be one that most present day movie watchers should find a highly entertaining movie.
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“Half Ticket” (1962) was a laugh riot which continues to be a much loved movie even to this day among those who enjoy watching comedy movies.
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mere mehboob tu mujhko na banaa
Posted on: July 30, 2009
There are many movies which have titles like “beti”, “beta”, “bhai”, “bahan” and their various combinations. In fact, I tend to get confused among their various combinations. And to complicate matters, there may be different movies of the same name as well.
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