Archive for the ‘Songs of 1971’ Category
Koi hota jisko apna
Posted on: April 10, 2009
Kishore Kumar has sung a large number of songs for the leading actors of their eras, viz Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. In addition, he also sang many songs for actors who were near the top, but who never quite reached there.
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Jab muhabbat jawaan hoti hai
Posted on: April 6, 2009
In the long list of Rafi-Shammi Kapoor songs, this song must be the last such song. This is because this song is from “Jawaan Mohabbat” and this movie was released in 1971. This was the last movie in which Shammi Kapoor played the kind of role that had become his hallmark for the entire decade of 1960.
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This song is a rather uncharacteristic song on many counts, when viewed in hindsight.
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Simti si sharmaayi si
Posted on: March 17, 2009
Just listen to this Kishore Kumar song ! I have heard this song quite a few times, and all these days I thought that this song was written by Anand Bakshi and composed by R D Burman. But no, the lyricist is Kaifi Azmi and this song is composed by Madan Mohan.
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Jis din se maine tumko dekha hai
Posted on: March 13, 2009
This is one song that I just loved listening to as a kid. It is a wonderful song sung by Rafi.
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I have already posted a few songs from “Mehboob ki mehandi” (1971). All its songs are delighful to listen to and watch.
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“Elaan” (1971)was a box office disaster, otherwise I would have definitely heard more about this movie.
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Kuchh kahta hai ye saawan
Posted on: March 12, 2009
“Mera Gaaon Mera Desh”, a spectacular “daaku” movie which was one of the major inspirations for ‘Sholay” has a few memorable songs.
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Ye jo chilman hai
Posted on: March 9, 2009
During Rajesh Khanna’s heydays, it was Kishore Kumar who was the playback singer for most of the songs picturised on him. But there were a few exceptions, too.
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