Posts Tagged ‘1940’
Main baithhi thhi phulwaari mein
Posted on: August 22, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
The non film songs of Saigal Saab almost entirely consist of ghazals by various poets. In this category, there is a handful of songs that are not ghazals. But what gems of semi classical creation these are. This particular song has a very unique distinction, making it an important and a rare song. This is probably the only song for which Saigal Saab is the lyricist, composer and singer, all together. Yes, the lyrics of this beautiful song are written by Saigal Saab himself.
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Apne bhaiyya ko naach nachaaoongi
Posted on: August 21, 2011
“Bandhan” (19408), though over seven decades old has songs that sound fresh and contemporary to me even to this date. And for that one has to admire the creators of these songs who created such timeless classic.
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Tum bin chain na aaye
Posted on: August 20, 2011
“Prem Nagar” (1940) is a movie that is today remembered as the debut movie of Naushad as an independent music director. He created some nice songs in it and with this, his career was launched in style.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
The mellifluous voice of Saigal Saab has an enrapturing power that always casts a spell over the listeners. The range of his voice has a span that goes from the very base notes – ‘Bina Pankh Panchhi Hoon Mein’ (Tansen) all way to the higher octaves as in ‘Prem Ka Hai Is Jag Mein Panth Niraala’ (President). Saigal Saab’s voice as the rare ability to effortlessly accord the right expressions to each word, and make it glow distinctly. All his renditions leave a lasting impression in the mind, whether it be a love song ‘Baalam Aaye Baso Morey Mann Mein’ (Devdas), or a lullaby ‘So Jaa Raajkumari So Jaa’ (Zindagi), or an inspirational song ‘Hat Gayee Lo Kaari Ghataa’ (Lagan), a bhajan ‘Suno Suno Hey Kishan Kaalaa’ (non-film), a children’s song ‘Ek Raja Ka Beta Le Kar’ (President), or a song full of melancholy and pathos ‘Bina Pankh Panchhi Hoon Mein’ (Tansen).
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Piyu piyu bol piyu piyu bol
Posted on: August 19, 2011
Kavi Pradeep is known for writing lyrics that were hard hitting and straight from his heart. And the messages contained in his lyrics inspired a whole generation of Indians and continues to inspire the generations that followed.
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Ibn e mariam huaa karey koi
Posted on: August 19, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
If one were to try to understand the phenomena of Saigal Saab’s success in the world of show business, one simply has to resort to providence. The initial reactions of the people like RC Boral, BN Sircar, PC Barua, Nitin Bose on meeting him for the first time, was at best dismissive. Unusually tall, already balding above the forehead, irregular features, and when asked about his musical tutorship, he could not name a single Ustad, obscure or famous, under whom he could have learnt. And why, of all the places he arrived in Calcutta from Jalandhar, is a mystery that has no answers even now. And yet, there are volumes that have been written about the magic of his voice, and the account of his career. His voice was as if a divine endowment. One can speculate endlessly as to what could have been the course of cinematic history, had Saigal Saab lived longer. But better than this speculation, it is a succor that he was when he was, and has left behind a legacy that is a tremendous treasure.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie songs and a regular contributor to this blog.
It is said that most great people wear their fame with comfort; but it is the really renowned who can wear their fame with humility. Fame is a mammoth burden to carry; and only those who are greater than the fame itself, will not be weighed down by it. Much has been written about Saigal Saab’s character and persona, and there is one quality that all writers concur about – that he was a humble, unassuming and an unsophisticated person. Once at a music concert, Saigal Saab was sharing the stage with luminaries of classical music like Fayaaz Khan, Hafiz Ali Khan and Sadiq Ali Khan. As soon as the first item was announced, there was trouble; the audience wanted to hear to Saigal Saab only. Later, while leaving the place, he commented to a friend that he will never participate in another concert in that particular city, because – “. . . the people here do not know how to behave. Today, my Guru’s were insulted on my account.” Many others would not even realize the issue, much less confess it.
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This article is written by Sudhir,a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Yet another non filmi ghazal offering from the genius of vocal expression. I have written about this before, and yet I am compelled to write again. Listening to Saigal Saab render a ghazal, is more than just good music and singing. There is an element of revelation, as one can feel that the singer is rendering each word with an understanding that gives a deeper import to the words of the ghazal itself. The singing comes through as not simply a rendering, but also comes through is a conviction, that the singer understands the words, and is making the effort to pass on the implication and the values of the words, and not just a vocal rendering.
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This article is written by Sudhir,a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Continuing the silsilaa of ghazals rendered by Saigal Saab, this ghazal is a non film offering. The verses are written by Ghalib, and the combination, as always, is a heady wine that takes one to worlds beyond.
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“Prem Nagar” (1940) is the movie where Naushad made his debut as a music director. The songs of this movie are a nostalgia buff’s delight.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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