Archive for the ‘Songs of 1960s (1961 to 1970)’ Category
Wo jab yaad aaye bahut yaad aaye
Posted on: March 12, 2009
“Parasmani” was a C grade movie that was elevated by its outstanding music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, the debutant music directors of this movie.
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Aaj na chhodenge
Posted on: March 11, 2009
This must have been the very first Holi song that I became aware of as a child. Still, when I was posting Holi songs, I forgot all about this song. I must surely be getting old and amnesiac.
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In Bollywood movies, hero who is betrayed tends to sing sad songs. In those songs, the hero laments his bad luck, but he would rarely wish ill for his beloved. These songs may wallow in self pity but bitterness towards the lady in conspicuous by its absence.
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“Shatranj” (1969) was a movie that flopped at the box office, even though it has Jubilee Kumar (Rajendra Kumar) in the lead role alongwith Waheeda Rahman.
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Badli se nikla hai chaand
Posted on: March 9, 2009
“Sanjog” (1961) was one movie that had some very nice songs which are remembered to this day. And that comes as no surprise when one realises that the music director of this movie was Madan Mohan.
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Jab chhaaye kabhi saawan ki ghataa
Posted on: March 9, 2009
I was not aware that Talat Mahmood had ever given playback for Manoj Kumar. But yet, it is true.
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Thandi hawa ye chaandni suhaani
Posted on: March 9, 2009
Kishore Kumar is known for his cheerful disposition. He mostly acted in comical roles. As a singer, he is often associated with cheerful songs.
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Ek chameli ke mandve tale
Posted on: March 6, 2009
One is used to seeing Helen in a cabaret number dressed in “western” clothes. Also her role would typically be confined to that one song.
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Zindagi hai kya
Posted on: March 6, 2009
“Satyakaam” (1969) is a movie that has long been forgotten though it was a movie that had received rave reviews during its time.
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