RMIM Archive Article "197".


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# Subject: Scintillating favourites from 1960s (part 2)
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# Posted by: Snehal B. Oza"    
# Author: 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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