Archive for the ‘Songs of 1970s (1971 to 1980)’ Category
Dil ki baaten dil hi jaane
Posted on: April 20, 2009
Some songs become so popular that we have movie titles of future movies formed out of these songs. For instance, movies like “Aashiq hoon bahaaron ka”. “dilwaale dulhaniya le jayenge” are two movies whose titles were clearly inspired from popular songs of “Aashiq” and “Chor machaaye shor” respectively.
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Jhoomta saawan dekho aaya
Posted on: April 19, 2009
While looking for forgotten gems, look what I have discovered. This Rafi song is from a forgotten movie called “Do Khilaadi” (1976). Gauhar Kanupri is the lyricist and Usha Khanna has composed the music.
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“Dulhan wahi jo piya man bhaaye” was not a mainstream movie. It was a movie made by Rajshree productions and as was their wont, there were no big names in this movie.
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Paas nahin aana bhool nahin jaana
Posted on: April 18, 2009
It is generally belived that commercial (mainstream) bollywood movies were make belive ones whereas “art” movies depicted reality. Not always.
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Door hai kinaara
Posted on: April 18, 2009
When it comes to “maajhi” songs, one thinks of S D Burman.Here is an outstanding Majhi song, but it is by another music director who in fact was making his debut as a music director in this movie.
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Roothaa hai to manaa lengen
Posted on: April 17, 2009
This song “roothaa hai to manaa lenge” was quite popular on its days. I loved listening to this song without knowing much about this song except the name of the singer.
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Tera mera saath rahe
Posted on: April 17, 2009
There were a few music directors who did well for themselves without using the leading playback singers of the day in their songs.
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Man gaaye wo taraana
Posted on: April 17, 2009
Listening to this song prima facie reminds one of the tune of the song “Rangeela re” (“Prem Pujaari”), but as one begins to listen further to this song, this song sounds nice on its own merit.
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Raina beeti jaaye Shyaam na aaye
Posted on: April 17, 2009
“Amar Prem” was full of memorable songs that are remembered to this date.
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Doli mein bithhaaike kahaar
Posted on: April 16, 2009
S D Burman was not only an outstanding music director, he was also a singer with a unique singing style and his songs, though few in numbers, have the ability to touch the heart strings of the listeners almost without fail.
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