Archive for the ‘Songs of 1960s (1961 to 1970)’ Category
Aaja re aa zaraa aa
Posted on: June 6, 2009
When a product comes up and captures the market, often its clones come up. Some of the clones become nearly as successful as the original.
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Toraa man badaa paapi saanwariya
Posted on: June 3, 2009
When we think of a Helen , we think of a cabaret dance. we also think of Asha Bhonsle as the playback singer for this dance.
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Mere bichchde saathi suntaa jaa
Posted on: June 2, 2009
If a movie has Madan Mohan’s music, then two things were almost guaranteed. One, the movie would fare poorly at the box office, and second, the movie would have some memorable songs, including some unforgettable songs sung by Lata.
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Bekhudi mein sanam uth gaye jo qadam
Posted on: June 2, 2009
To this date I have not been able to understand how Shashi Kapoor has such a long and successful career. I find that most of his successful movies were multi statter movies where others contributed more to the success of the movies. Shashi Kapoor just cashed in on the success of these movies.
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This song is as rare as a hen’s teeth, I suppose. And it is rare is many ways than one.
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Meri dulhan aayi sang doli na kahaar
Posted on: June 1, 2009
I have mentioned it in the past that Ganesh was a music director who deserved much better than what he achieved in Bollywood. He was just as talented if not more than Pyarelal (of Laxmikant Pyarelal fame, who was his brother).
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Dara Singh, an Arnold Schwarznegger like personality to Indians of 1950s to 1970s, acted in many C grade movies. And as happens with such movies. neither the movie, nor its songs reach the mainstream audience, and majority of people remain oblivious of their exisatence.
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In Bollywood movies, hero would give lift to the heroine, and after some time, the heroine, accusing the hero of making pass on her, would ask the car to be stopped and she would then walk out of the car.
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As melancholic songs go, this song must be a strong title contender. “ham tum se juda hoke mar jaayenge ro ro ke” is such a well known song that it needs no introduction.
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Gori tori baanki chitwan mein
Posted on: May 30, 2009
Manna Dey, with some exceptions, was not a mainsteam singer of choice. His voice was often used for bit actors and sometimes for lead actors too. Most of his songs were supposed to be there for light hearted fun. Yes, Manna Dey would be required to sing a semi classical song, which was supposed to be picturised in a light hearted way.
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