DOWN MEMORY LANE:

LILTING SONGS THAT MIGHT SEEMS STRANGE TO US; BUT YET MOM AND POP OR NANA AND NANEE COULD SURELY RELATE THE THESE, AND BRING OUT A SMILE OR TWO REMINISING: ABOUT YESTERYEAR QUEENS:


(1) Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/IJKyENU5MS.As1NMvHdW/

(2) Jab Chali Thandi Hawa
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/dVby2kHwPS.As1NMvHdW/

(3) Kya Janu Sajan
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/SV2yEkfp4S.As1NMvHdW/

(4) Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/SqKyVH8bbS.As1NMvHdW/

(5) Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/SUKyTvufb9.As1NMvHdW/

(6) Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/RUKy05TWaS.As1NMvHdW/

(7) Aaja O Aaja
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/cAbyGVE2Qt.As1NMvHdW/

(8) Ankhiyan Milake
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/d5byto2sPt.As1NMvHdW/

(9) Jab Se Balam (Awaara)
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/c5byazbxQd.As1NMvHdW/

10) Tere Naino Ne
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/drbygJ-qP9.As1NMvHdW/

The Group UM 10


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AGAIN WE GO DOWN MEMORY LANE, THIS TIME WE FEATURE SHAMSHAD BEGUM:

Shamshad Begum, The Legendary Singer
(Source: India Post S Asia Bureau, August 98)

Shamshad Begum, the nasal voiced legendary classical and playback singer of yesteryears died in Mumbai on August 10, 1998. She was nearly a 100 years old. Shamshad Begum was the mother of the silver screen heart-throb of the black-and-white era Naseem Bano and grandmother of heroine Saira Bano (wife of Dilip Kumar).

Most of her songs were memorable hits. Even the one rendered in 1960s for Kismat, after her retirement: "Kajra mohabbatwala ankhiyon mein aisa dala" composed by O.P. Nayyar, proved a superhit. Her duet with Kishore Kumar, "Meri neendon main tum, meri khwabon mein tum" from Naya Andaz (composed by Naushad), similarly, remains almost a touchstone of melodious romance.

Shamshad—reputed to be a stunningly beautiful woman in her youth - performed live, both on stage and the All India Radio (AIR) through her musical group The Crown Imperial Theatrical Company of Performing Arts, set up in Delhi. Her crystal clear voice caught the attention of sarang maestro Ustad Hussain Baksh-wale Saheb, who took her as his disciple.

Since Mumbai had already been acknowledged as the country’s film capital, Shamshad went there in the late 1930s to try her fortune.

She was immediately grabbed by master music directors like Naushad Ali, Ram Ganguly, S D Burman, O P Nayyar and Khemchand Prakash. Throughout her film singing career, she remained a particular favorite with Naushad and Nayyar who used her voice not only to its fullest range but to the maximum extent possible. Shamshad became a national rage between the 1940s and mid-1960s rendering songs in her nasal voice - which helped her carve her independent - and till date unchallenged - niche in the world of music.

She became a rage with songs like O, Lagi Lagi (Aaan) Dhadkar Mera Dil (Babul), Teri Mehfil Main Kismat Azma kar Hum Bhi Dekhange (Mughal-E-Azam), Chhau Main Rakha Virana (Deedar), Holi Aayi Re Kanhai (Mother India) - all hits for which music was directed by Naushad.

Similarly, she gave superhits for Nayyar like Kabhi Aar, Kabhi Paar (Aar Paar), Poochh Mera Kya Naam Re, Nadi Kinare Gaon Re (CID). Among other notable numbers she rendered were Saiyan Dilmain Aana Re, Aake Chhup Na Jana Re (Bahaar - S D Burman), Ai Dil Na Mujhe Yaad Dila (Saawan Aaya - Khemchand Prakash) and Kaahe Koyal Shor Machaye (Aaag - Ram Ganguly)

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SHAMSHAD BEGUM:

Shamshad Begum
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shamshad Begum was an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the film industry.

Shamshad Begum was born in Amritsar, Punjab. She was a big fan of K.L. Saigal and watched Devdas 14 times. She earned 15 rs per song and was awarded 5000 on the completion of the contract on jenaphone. She started her radio career on Peshawar Radio and did work on Lahore, Dehli etc. She made her debut on radio in Lahore on December 16, 1937 captivating the hearts of listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. Shamshad, reputed to be a stunningly beautiful woman in her youth, performed live both on stage and the All India Radio (AIR) through her musical group The Crown Imperial Theatrical Company of Performing Arts, set up in Delhi. The then AIR Lahore helped her in entering the world of movies as frequent broadcasting of her songs, which induced music directors to use her voice for their films. Shamshad also recorded "naats" and devotional music for a couple of gramophone recording companies. Her crystal clear voice caught the attention of sarangi maestro Ustad Hussain Bakshwale Saheb, who took her as his disciple. Lahore-based composer Ghulam Haider used her voice skillfully in some of his earlier films like: Khazanchi (1941) and Khandaan (1942). When he shifted to Bombay in 1944, Shamshad went with him as a member of his team. She is credited with singing one of the first Westernised songs - Meri jaan...sunday ke sunday by C.Ramchandra. O.P.Nayyar describes her voice as that of a "temple bell" for its clarity of tone.

In 1944 when Mehboob Khan launched his historical venture Humayun, Master Ghulam Haider used her voice in the film. That was the time when Amirbai Karnatki was considered the number one playback singer in Bombay. With the introduction of Shamshad Begum in the film world of Bombay, contemporary composers almost fell over each other in booking her for recording of their songs leading to a prolific career until the mid-late 1950s. Music directors like C. Ramchandra, S.D. Burman and Naushad & O.P.Nayyar used her as their prime female vocalist in the early part of their careers. Shamshad became a national rage between the 1940s and the late 50s rendering songs with her nasal voice, which helped her carve her independent image - a voice different from her peers - Lata, Asha, Geeta etc. Around 1998 there was a rumour that she had died, but the singer is very much alive & resides in Mumbai as a recluse.

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SONGS BY SHAMSHAD BEGUM:

(1) Aag Lagi Tan Mann................AAN
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/ZUXm-o0z-d.As1NMvHdW/

(2) Udan Khatole Pe Ud Jaoon.......... ANMOL GHADI
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/MUbmYInYUt.As1NMvHdW/

(3) Ham Dard Ka Afsana .................DARD
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/e4pmMyCF_9.As1NMvHdW/

(4) Milte Hi Ankhen.................BAABUL
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/2qQmqiabzt.As1NMvHdW/

(5) Bachpan Ke Din..................DEEDAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/7UpmYmdtP9.As1NMvHdW/

(6) Chhaya Meri Umeed Ki...........CHANDNI RAAT
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/_6mmry3FhS.As1NMvHdW/

(7) Dar Na Mohabbat Karle..........ANDAZ
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/cqXmgfCOWd.As1NMvHdW/

(8) Duniya Ka Maza Le Lo..........BAHAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/wqQmVk7Rq9.As1NMvHdW/

(9) Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana....CID
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/B4ImaxWiY9.As1NMvHdW/

10) Mohan Ki Muraliya Baje.......MELA
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/wVIm1ps8lS.As1NMvHdW/


IF YOU THINK THAT THESE ARE OLD: WAIT UNTIL WE DO
(1) K L SAIGAL
(2) PANKAJ MALIK
(3) NOOR JEHAN
(4) LATA MANGESHKAR

(5) SURAYA

(6) GEETA DUTT (ROY)

I was told that #8 in its days was really a big Hit; when this one came on, they would wind up the turntable, (phonograph) put in a new needle, and play about 4 or 5 times; during those days you have to handle the records with care, if it drops on the floor, it would shatter into pieces.
We have come a long way from those days:

Feed back Guys & Gals: What do you think of these oldies

This morning I have had a telephone call from a friend, he was telling me that "Abdoolji
I almost shed tears this morning because of these songs..........it was like about six am,
I decided to play these tunes, and I turned up the vol a little, Grandma was at my door and seldom I've seen her so happy............ got a big "Hug"

Thanks to Bollywoodlyrics for making this happen.

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Barsaat (1949) is a bollywood classic,  is it because it is a very good film? it depends on the viewer.
Nargis is fantastic as Reshma, a woman who deals with a variety of different situations extremely well whils't  Raj Kapoor, playing Pran, did justice to the role, In all I would not refer to this film as a classic.

The music of this film is what I am concerned with, the songs are certainly Nostalgic, It is a treat to see Nargis perform some of the catchy tunes from this movie. Those were the days when movies had like about ten to twelve songs..........even if the movie were not that good.......the songs certainly compensates for the time spent.
Today we travel down memory lane and pull up the songs from 57 years ago, as I said before most of the folks on this bb will not even know or heard of these tunes.................but it is great to listen to what songs sound like 57-60 years ago, is it not? This was when Lataji was a teenager, her voice was then like as sharp as ever,

BARSAAT: (1949)

(1) Ab Mera Kaun Sahara...............LATA MANGESHKAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/X4Qm9bDCEt.As1NMvHdW/

(2) Barsaat Mein Hum Se Mile..........LATA MANGESHKAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/KUQm3ReWbS.As1NMvHdW/

(3) Bichhde Huye Pardesi..............LATA MANGESHKAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/DUQm6Esled.As1NMvHdW/

(4) Chhod Gaye Balam..................LATA MANGESHKAR/MUKESH
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/O4Qm_MJ_Tt.As1NMvHdW/

(5) Hawa Mein Udta Jaye...............LATA MANGESHKAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/hqQmfisqhd.As1NMvHdW/

(6) Jiya Beqarar Hai..................LATA MANGESHKAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/QJXmIEgpKt.As1NMvHdW/

(7) Meri Aankhon Mein Bas Gaya........LATA MANGESHKAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/yUImm7VH99.As1NMvHdW/

(8) Mujhe Kisi Se Pyar Ho Gaya........LATA MANGESHKAR
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/UUKmicMFSS.As1NMvHdW/

(9) Patli Kamar Hai...................LATA MANGESHKAR/MUKESH
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/vUKmOesz5S.As1NMvHdW/

10) Zindagi Mein Hardam...............MOHD RAFI
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/64KmPQs1ld.As1NMvHdW/

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The film Barsaat, Andaz and Baiju Bawra certainly catapulted Lataji to the top, after then there was not stopping forLataji.
What a run she have had:

There is one more that features a lot of oldies,  in that movie there was not one  but two Yesteryear Queens.Madhubala and Geeta Bali;
It is a movie that I've enjoyed, no not a classic in my book per se, but one with songs that  will hit a chord with you.
As with Barsaat which had like about 10-12 songs, this one also had about 10-12 songs, before we go to songs....................lets see if any of our colleagues could guess this one:



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Just as I figured, songs that are very old seldom drew attention as it should, so maybe we should

get some that were favourites in the 70's and 80's: Try to remember these, from a film that featured

a lot of oldies:

DIL VIL PYAR PYAR:

(1) AB KE SAAWAN MEIN

http://66.45.233.12/Ab_Ke_Saawan_Mein_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

(2) BARSAAR BHI AAKAR

http://66.45.233.12/Barsaat_Bhi_Aakar_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

(3)  GOOM HAI KISI KE PYAR MEIN

http://66.45.233.12/Goom_Hai_Kisi_Ke_Pyar_Mein_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

(4) KEHNA HAI

http://66.45.233.12/Kehna_Hai_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

(5) KYA JANOO SAJAN

http://66.45.233.12/Kya_Jaanoo_Sajan_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

(6) MERE SAAMNEWALI KHIDKI MEIN

http://66.45.233.12/Mere_Samnewali_Khidki_Mein_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

(7) O HANSINI

http://66.45.233.12/O_Hansini_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

(8) O HASEENAZULFON WALI

http://66.45.233.12/O_Haseena_Zulfowali_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

(9) RAAT KALI EK KWAAB

http://66.45.233.12/Raat_Kali_Ek_Khwab_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

10) TERE BINA ZINDAGI

http://66.45.233.12/Tere_Bina_Zindagi_Se_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

11) TUM BIN JAWOON KAHAN

http://66.45.233.12/Tum_Bin_Jaon_Kahan_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

12) YAADON KI BARAAT

http://66.45.233.12/Yaadon_Ki_Baaraat_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

13) YE JO MOHABAT HAIN

http://66.45.233.12/Yeh_Jo_Mohabbat_Hai_Dil_Vil_Pyar_Vyar.mp3

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Abdool, u r taking so much effort...but u see, the kids here wudnt care to listen to such old numbers. They can only relate to the Sonu Nigam/Adnan stuff.

As for me, Im doing this from office. Agreed that its lunch interval...but still cant possibly listen to music!!! However i wud love to.... So will try my level best to do so from home(extremely diff to find the time tho). Songs from no.6(mere saamne wali) to 13(ye jo mohabbat) are songs that i always listen to....and no.3(gum hai kisi ke pyaar mein, din subah shaam) too...the others are not so familiar.

loverofmusic:

Abdool, u r taking so much effort...but u see, the kids here wudnt care to listen to such old numbers. They can only relate to the Sonu Nigam/Adnan stuff.

As for me, Im doing this from office. Agreed that its lunch interval...but still cant possibly listen to music!!! However i wud love to.... So will try my level best to do so from home(extremely diff to find the time tho). Songs from no.6(mere saamne wali) to 13(ye jo mohabbat) are songs that i always listen to....and no.3(gum hai kisi ke pyaar mein, din subah shaam) too...the others are not so familiar.

Loverji, no effort at all, I know we have some bright kids on this board, and maybe some time or the other, one or two might wonder to know what hindi music were like some forty to fifty years ago, and this is where "Down Memory Lane" comes in. To give a feel of the songs and its singers, the orchestration of music of ages gone by, is the reason to keep this thread going..........Members of this forum might be taken up with studies and other chores but in due course, a browsing student or member will eventually get to play a song or two just for curiosity.
Like for instance, one day I was listening to Lata Mangeshkar, in the collections of Music, there were two songs that she sang in memory of the legends  viz

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/yqI71hrwxd.As1NMvHdW/

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/y4I7yDeoxS.As1NMvHdW/


(1) "Soja Raajkumari Soja"........originally done by KL Saigal, this one by Saigal is so soft so soothing
     and so utterly beautiful that you listen with eyes closed each time it plays. What can one say of a       man whose singing style was such that it required neither training nor orchestration?

(2) "Piya Milan Ko Jana"............originally done again by KL Saigal

Listening to these two songs prompted me to get to know all I can about KL Saigal:

Take your point, certain members needs Sharukh, Arjune R,. John Abraham, Kareena, instead of
Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh, Feroze, Hema Malini, Vijyanthimala..

I welcome your advise and comments.

Is it only Hindi film songs tht u r an expert in?

And yet u say u r not a cla$sical music fan! Wudnt be surprised to hear u say that u have a post doctoral degree in music!!!

Gosh......Loverji you are too sweet, don't even know what a doctoral degree is, like to consider myself as a next door neighbour who loves discussion about a song or two, (Aamne Saamne) not an expert.

As for classical music, must admit that there are a few, that I considered much likeable, and some of these were done by my favourite classical singer Ustad Manna Dey: There are like a dozen or so, but one that I can listened to over and over again is from the Raj Kapoor's film "Dil Hi Tu Hai"

Laga Chunri ne daag chupai kaise laaga chunri mein daag; (have to share this with you)

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/5JxmQthMI9.As1NMvHdW/

 

Laga Chunari Mein Daag

Movie Name: Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
Music Director: Roshan
Year: 1963
Producer: Rawal Films
Director: PL Santoshi
Actors: Nutan, Raj Kapoor
Theme: Love

Laagaa, Chunarii Me.N Daag, Chhupaau.N Kaise
Laagaa, Chunarii Me.N Daag
Chunarii Me.N Daag, Chhupaau.N Kaise, Ghar Jaau.N Kaise
Laagaa, Chunarii Me.N Daag ...

(Ho Ga_Ii Mailii Morii Chunariyaa
Kore Badan Sii Korii Chunariyaa ) \- 2
Aa ... Jaake Baabul Se, Nazare.N Milaau.N Kaise, Ghar Jaau.N Kaise
Laagaa, Chunarii Me.N Daag ...

Bhuul Ga_Ii Sab Bachan Bidaa Ke
Kho Ga_Ii Mai.N Sasuraal Me.N Aake
Aa ... Jaake Baabul Se, Nazare Milaau.N Kaise, Ghar Jaau.N Kaise
Laagaa, Chunarii Me.N Daag ...

(Korii Chunariyaa Aatmaa Morii
Mail Hai Maayaa Jaal ) \- 2
Vo Duniyaa More Babul Kaa Ghar
Ye Duniyaa Sasuraal
Haa.N Jaake, Baabul Se, Nazare Milaau.N Kaise, Ghar Jaau.N Kaise
Laagaa, Chunarii Me.N Daag ...

Aa Aa~
Dhiim Ta Na Na Na Dir Dir Taanum
Taa Na Dere Na
Dhiim Ta Na Na Na Dir Dir Taan, Dhiim Ta Dere Na ...
Sapt Suran Tiin Graam Ba.Nsii Baajii
Dir Dir Taanii, Taa Nii Nii Da, Nii Da Pa Ma, Pa Ma Ma Ga
Ma Dha Ga Ma Ma Ga Re Sa
Dha Dha Kete Dha Dha Dha Kete Dha Dha Keta Dha Keta
Dharat Paag Pa.Dat Nayii Paran
Jhaa.Njhar Jhanake Jhana Nana Jhana Nana
Dir Dir Ta Tuum Ta Da Nii, Ta Na Na Na Ta Na Na Na
Dhiim Ta Na Na Na Na Dir Dir Taam   ...

 

Thanks for bringing Rafisaab "Madhuban May Radhika" to the fore, it is listed in our "Memories of Mohd Rafi" on this forum. So many people can now listen to Rafisaab, with the translations attached.

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Oh! 'Laga chunri mein daag' is a super song and one of my favourites too... Manna Dey saab is too good!

How about that song from Guddi - 'Bole re papee hara...'

Then there is this song...dont know from which film...its by Lataji -

Suno sajna... papeehe ne...kahaa sabse... pukaar ke..

Sambhal jaao...chaman walo...ke aaaye din bahaaaar ke..

 

Saawan ke mast jhoole...yahi geet ga rahee hai

Ghadiya piya milan ki nazdeek aa rahee hai

Nazdeek aa rahi hai

Hawao ne jo chede hai fasaane hai wo pyaar ke

Sambhal jaao chaman walo ki aaye din bahaaar ke

(Suno sajna...suno sajna)

 

Dekho na aise dekho..marzhi hai kya tumhaari

Bechain kar na dena..tumko kasam hamaari tumko kasam hamaari

Hami dushman na ban jaaye kahee apne _______ ke (i dont know that one word).

 

 

Oh its a super song! Then ther is 'O sajna...barkha bahaar aayi...ras ki phuhaaar layi akhiyo mein pyaar laayi, o... sajna'

Those are some of the semi classical that come to my mind right now...