RMIM Archive Article "197".
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# Subject: Scintillating favourites from 1960s (part 2)
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# Posted by: Snehal B. Oza"
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Here is the second, and concluding part of the article. Last time
we talked about some songs of early 60s. In this article I will
try to cover from '61 to '68.
Let's first talk about a very talented master, who produced very
few songs in a musical carrier spanning over 3 decades, Late
Jaidev. His 1963 film Kinare Kinare had all songs by Nyaal Sharma
and all very good poetically. Well known songs from the film are
Jab Gam-E-Ishaq Satata Hai (Mukesh), Dekh Li Teri Khudai (Talat)
and Lata's Har Aas Ashq Baar Hai. But there are two more Lata
songs, which destiny decided to keep in a not-so-popular-songs
basket. But they are THE songs:
'Sulag Uthi Dil Ki Lagi Jalate Hain Parwaane
Roti Hai Takdiren, Hansate Hain Afasaane'
and second 'Aaj Achaanak Kyon Tun Gaye Man Veena Ke Taar'. These
songs will remain Jaidev's most melodious numbers besides Reshma
Aur Shera songs.
While speaking of melody, my attention turns to Chitragupta. He
brought a very poplar singer of South (Tamil), P. B. Srinivasan
in Main Bhi Ladki Hun (1964) to sing a lovely song with Lata
'Chanda Se Hoga Wo Pyara, Phulon Se Hoga Wo Nyaara'. I haven't
heard any other song of this singer; but can tell here that he
possesses a very good voice. In 1961 Chitragupta composed Tel
Malish Boot Polish. One song worth mentioning is 'Mehalon Me
Rehane Wali Dil Hai Garib Ka'; a duet by Talat and Lata. Here
Talat sounds very different. One reason could be I heard a bad
78rpm :), or/and other as I guess is Talat was giving indications
by then of his wearing out. Of course his songs with Asha Bhonsle
for Apsara (1961, MD Pt. Husnalal Bhagatram), 'Haradam Tumhi Se
Pyar Kiye Ja Rahi Hun Main' , Bahaana (1963, MD Madan Mohan)
'Teri Nigahon Me Teri Hi Bahon Me', Suhagan (1964, MD Madan
Mohan) 'Tumhi To Meri Puja Ho' still show the same glitter of
1950s. This last one was with Lata. And yes, 1962's Burma Road
(MD Chitragupta) gave us 'Mausam Ye Pukare Masti Me Le Chal' with
Lata singing with him. Let me spell out here some more gems of
Talat from this period. First Pathan. This unknown film has one
great song by him (solo). 'Chand Mera Baadalon Me Kho Gaya Meri
Duniya Me Andhera Ho Gaya'. Music by Jimmy (?). Don't know who
was/is this person. But truly great number. Second one was a duet
with Asha for Insaaf (1966, Chitragupta)
'Do Dil Dhadak Rahe Hain Aur Awaaz Ek Hai
Nagme Juda Juda Hain Magar Saaz Ek Hai'
Before I move on to other songs, one more gem of Chitragupta from
Bezuban(1962): Diwaane Ham Diwaane Tum, Kise Hai Gam Kya Kahe Ye
Zamaana' (by Lata) can not be forgotten.
This melody reminds me two Shankar Jaikishan marvels. One in 1961
Karodapti. A very good Jaikishan composition by Lata in 'Sainya
Na Chhedo Dil Ke Taar'. Lata does a very good job there. And
second for Ek Phul Chaar Kante (1960) for the following song:
Banwaari Re Jine Ka Sahaara Tera Naam Re
Muze Duniya Walon Se Kya Kaam Re
I wonder, how long Lata continued with this sweetness after this?
With Shankar Jaikishan, comes in the mind, another pair, Kalyanji
Anandji. Their Bluff Master (1963) has one good Lata solo:
Bedardi Dagabaaz Ja Tu Nahi Balamaa Mora
Ja Ja Jare Ja Bana Na Batiyan......
And I can never forget their melody for Dilhi Junction (1960).
Lata's evergreen 'Zaalim Zamaane Ne Itana Sataaya Hai, Rone Lagi
Zindagi Gam Muskaraya Hai' written by Gulshan Bawara is immortal.
With all this talk on melody let me make a quick visit to C.
Ramchandra, whose output had declined in quantity significantly
compared to early 1950s, and his two films, Bahurani (1963) and
Payal Ki Zankar (1968). Bahurani has one exquisite Hemant-Lata
duet 'Umra Hui Tum Se Mile Jaane Fir Bhi Kyun, Aise Lage Jaise
Pehali Baar Ho Mile'. Great song indeed. Hemant Kumar has turned
virtually every thing into a gold, he has touched! A remarkable
musical legend, as he was. Another song of Lata under CR for the
second film listed above is probably amongst the last creation
reminding glory of Lata & C. Ramchandra combination.
Tu Aye Na Aye Magar Jaane Waale Teri Yaad Aakar Rulaya Karegi
In fact, this song reminds me a gem of a song from Mehmaan (1953,
Anil Biswas), again by Lata: Tu Aye Na Aye Magar Jaane Waale Teri
Yaad Is Ghar Me Aati Rahegi.
Now let me take a note of a veteran music director, equally known
in Marathi circle, Vasant Desai. His 1961 Sampurna Ramayan has
two Lata numbers with great melody. 'Baadalon Baraso Nayan Ki Or
Se' and 'San Sanan Sanan Sanan Jaari O Pavan, Dur Des Le Ja
Sandesh, Jahan Base Mere Sajan' peened by Pt. Bharat Vyas. He
also produced the best from fading Lata sweetness in 1967 for Ram
Rajya 'Dar Laage Garaje Badariya, Saawan Ki Rut Kajaraari Kari
Chamake Bijuriya' is perhaps still as famous. Used to hear a lot
on Radio in my childhood. But the song where Lata does an
excellent work is 'Rain Bhai Soja Re Panchhi, Bhor Bhaye Ud Jana
Hai'. Lata is really found in oneness with the song. Really
wonder what happened to the people in the field then, that they
suddenly forgot the art of melody-making ?! (Of course with
exceptions :))
To conclude, let me take a flying reference to the following
numbers that I like for various reasons:
Hiya Jarat Rehat Din Rain - Godan(1963), Mukesh, Anjan, Pt. Ravi
Shankar
Chand Dhhalane Laga Dil Machalne Laga Aa Abhi Ja
Amrit Manthan(1961), Lata, S. N. Tripathi
Dil Dhhundhhata Hai Sahare Sahare -
Kala Aadami (1961), Mukesh, Dattaram (An excellent song)
Babam Babam Bam Bam Lehari Lehar Lehar Nadiya Gehari
Ramu Dada (1960), Mukesh, Chitragupta
Jeevan Jyot Jale
Grahasthi (1963), Asha Bhonsle, Ravi (A classical
number, par excellence)
Tumako Piya Dil Diya Kitane Naaz Se
Shikari (1963), Lata-Usha, G. S. Kohali
Ghunghat Hata Na Dena Goriye Ke Chanda Sharam Se Dubega
Sapan Suhane (1961), Lata-Chorus, Salil Chowdhary
Mana Mere Hasin Sanam Tu Rashq-E-Mahataab Hai
Adventures of Robinhud (1961), Mohd. Rafi, G. S. Kohali
and finally a Mukesh number for Flat No #9 (1961), MD Usha Khanna
Ga Diwaane Zumake, Raat Ki Palake Chum Ke
Dil Bhi Hai Dildaar Bhi Hai, Mausam Bhi Hai Pyar? Bhi Hai
I know, I must have missed many more.... But than time limits
everything :( May be future is holding on, a possible, third
article in the series ! :-) Not necessarily by me, but by any of
us!!
Cheers,
Snehal
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