A VOICE THAT RESONATES LIKE THE TEMPLE BELL AND REJOICES LIKE THE DISCO LIGHT !

A VOICE THAT RESONATES LIKE THE TEMPLE BELL AND REJOICES LIKE THE DISCO LIGHT !

How do we define the ebullience of a free flowing river ? How do you gauge the depth of a silent, pacifying sea ? How do we elaborate the innocence in the laughter of a small child ? How do we characterize the seduction in a newly wed couple ? How do we even get through to know the piousness in the light gleaming in front of a God's statue in the early hours of the morning ? We do have an answer to all of this.. one voice with all its ebullience makes us understand the depth of these questions, albeit innocently through the ways of seduction yet in a very pious way.. one voice named ASHA BHOSLE !

Her voice has been a witness of practically every emotion of our lives.. it softens to a lullaby as it grooves to an item number.. it soothes the paining heart as it races the heartbeats.. it purifies the emotions as it bewitches them.. it touches the deepest chords of the soul as it strums a song out of them.. it dances in the rain and cries in it too.. it is a truly a voice that threads two hearts together, two worlds together !

Be it the seductiveness of 'Aaiye Meherbaan..', or the pathos of 'Justaju Jiski Thi..', she dealt with it effectively. The playfulness of 'Bhanwra Bada Naadaan Hain..', countered the mysteriousness of 'Parde Mein Rehne Do..' perfectly well in her voice. The romance of 'Chura Liya Hain Tumne Jo..', the anxiety of 'Piya Tu Ab To Aaja..', the patriotism of 'Sabarmati Ke Sant Tune..' or the tipsiness of 'Aao Huzoor Tumko..', every emotion sounded real and true in her singing. She could appease in 'O Mere Sona Re..', but had a pride in 'Mere Mehboob Mein Kya Nahi..', she had the maternal ardor of 'Chanda Chupe Rehna..' but the glamorousness of 'Jawani Jaan-e-man..' was no less. Her tantalizing 'Dum Maaro Dum..' was as perfect as the devotion of 'Deva Ho Deva Ganpati Deva..' Deeper expressions and emotions like peeve in 'Tum Kitne Din Baad Mile..' or persuasion in 'Pyar Ke Mod Par Chhodoge Jo..' were made to sound easy in her voice. She was the party-hopper in 'Jaan-e-Jaa O Meri Jaan-e-Jaa..' but connected to the melancholy of 'Khali Haath Shaam Aayi Hain..' with aplomb. Her demure shyness in 'Nahi Nahi Abhi Nahi..' was drastically different than the carefreeness of 'Yaayi Re.. Rangeela Re..'. She rebelled in 'Saare Niyam Tod Do..' but became reflective in 'Yeh Saaye Hain Yeh Duniya Hain..', became a competition in 'Aa Dekhein Zara..' but finally did becoming the guide in 'Jhukake Sar Ko Poocho..' ! Her exuberance, her effervescence, her excellence, her enchantment, her emotions have all exemplified her extraordinary expertise in her craft.

Decades passed, generations followed, choices changed, techniques developed, listening ears transformed.. this voice saw it all and yet remained fresh as a flower and as a true as a prayer.. tireless, relentless, ageless ! This voice that made our lives worth living, itself faced a lot, it made us understand the worth of our emotions but itself understood it the hard way.. but there was nothing to stop the undying spirit with which it continued stamping and stomping its mark over everyone ! 69 years ago a journey started which increased it speed with every passing year trespassing the barriers of language, region and at times even the country !

Today, when it enters the 80th year of a delightful life which has always been a chapter in living, an inspiration, an institution, a source of energy and positive undaunted will and spirit.. I am sure, on looking back on the hard, arduous struggle done all through the life will reiterate there words to itself.. She gave everyone a lot but probably at the expense of losing a part of hers..

गीत कितने गा चुकी हूँ इस सुखी जग के लिए,
आज रोने दो मुझे पल एक अपने भी लिए..

रो रही थी बीन और सुन कर सुखी संसार था,
नाचती थी उंगलियाँ और काँपता हर तार था..

आज टूटा तार मेरी बीन का आघात से,
आज कुम्हलाया कुसुम मेरा अधिक बरसात से..

साज़ धोने दो नयन के अश्रु खोने दो मुझे,
कल सुनाऊंगी मधुर कुछ आज रोने दो मुझे..

(Lyrics are by Bharat Vyas and the music composition is by Nikhil Ghosh.)
geet kitne ga chuki hoon
AshaTai ki zindagi mein wo madhur geet sunanewala kal hamesha aata rahe..
she has given us a reason to live through her songs, through her music.. its time to say that we are indebted, but this is one debt, I am sure, everyone would love being in all through their lives ! Thank you AshaTai for being the incandescent light juxtaposed with the undaunted fervor that you spill around.. I bow down to you for just being there !

lata -mukesh

लता मुकेश ने सबसे पहला गीत जो एक साथ गाया था (युगल/duet) वो था 1948 में आई फिल्म ‘मजबूर’ से ! फिल्म में संगीत था मास्टर गुलाम हैदर का ! इस तरह से कह सकते हैं है मास्टर गुलाम हैदर ही वो संगीतकार रहे जिनके लिए उन्होंने सबसे पहेल एक युगल गीत दिया ! लता मुकेश के इन गीतों को आगे भी हमने कई संगीतकारों के साथ सुना ! जिनमे लक्ष्मीकांत प्यारेलाल का सावन का महीना , मैं न भूलूँगा जैसे गीत भी शामिल रहे !

Ab darne ki koi baat nahi, angrezi chhora chala gaya. Ghulam Haider composes a cute Lata-Mukesh duet in Majboor that perfectly depicts the immediate post-Independence mood of happiness and hope. Ab nahi hai raaj phirangi ka, lo jhanda lagaa tirangi ka, ab nahi zamana tangi ka - : mandar bichu

This is the list of songs which feature Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle as singers!

HINDI

1. 1951 - Ye Ruki Ruki Hawayein - Daman - K. Dutta
http://www.mediafire.com/?ljmx4nd5juh


2. 1954 - Har Baat Poochhiye- Chandni Chowk - Roshan - With Shamshad Begum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kej_e1AXSys


3. 1954 - Yeh Barkha Bahar - Mayurpankh - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl3WtkF8TgE


4. 1956 - Kar Gaya Re - Basant Bahar - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovu1fq6dh8Y


5. 1956 - Manbhavan Ke Ghar - Chori Chori - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3C5VyBGx64


6. 1956 - Aji Chale Aao - Halaku - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4h6RG7Za88


7. 1956 – Bin Paisa Har Khel Hain Jhootha - Paisa Hi Paisa- Anil Biswas – With Mohd. Rafi & Kishore Kumar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIJTABwFYHA


8. 1956 – Bas Ek Tum Bin - Paisa Hi Paisa- Anil Biswas – With Kishore Kumar


9. 1956 – Dil Ne Manga Pyar - Paisa Hi Paisa- Anil Biswas – With Mohd. Rafi & Kishore Kumar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivPDIvI-uF8


10. 1957 - Sakhi Ri Sun Bole - Miss Mary - Hemant Kumar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4pUsBHbZpQ


11. 1957 - O Chand Jahan Woh Jaye - Sharada - C. Ramchandra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGKxtqOze5M


12. 1958 - Ja Ja Re Saajna - Adalat - Madan Mohan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93qA-oICtYI&feature=related


13. 1958 - Bachpan Ka Mora Tora Pyar - Do Phool - Vasant Desai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLTdBCxlkxA


14. 1958 - Roothi Jaye Ri Gujariya - Do Phool - Vasant Desai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92GbgoeFU


15. 1960 - Kya Hua Yeh Mujhe Kya Hua - Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7INIgOHCb8


16. 1961 - Koi Pyaar Bharee Dhun Ched Piyaa - Jadugar Daku - S. N Tripathi


17. 1961 - Jhoole More Lalna - Pyar Ki Pyaas - Vasant Desai


18. 1961 - Pyas Bujhane Sab Ke Man Ki - Pyar Ki Pyaas - Vasant Desai -
With Mahendra Kapoor


19. 1961 - Hum Ramchandra Ki Chandrakala Mein - Sampoorna Ramayana - Vasant Desai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myx8Lb5NAes


20. 1961 - Dil Dai Dai - Senapati - Madan Mohan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_heHvmIrRM


21. 1962 - Koi Aayega Aayega - Professor - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwNBJ0m9pI


22. 1962 - Meha Aao Re - Sangeet Samrat Tansen - S. N Tripathi - With Manna Dey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjwj0R7o5ZE


23. 1962 - Ye Baat Bade Hi Raaz Ki - Sher Khan - S. N Tripathi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LglV2Q-Yrlg


24. 1963 – Bane Aisa Samaj – Bahurani – C. Ramchandra – With Manna Dey


25. 1963 - Dhadka O Dil - Bharosa - Ravi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHCtYHKLs3c


26. 1963 - Khile Hain Sakhi Aaj - Grihasthi - Ravi - With Usha Mangeshkar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7W0O2HOZ2I


27. 1963 - Tumhe Husn Deke - Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai - Dattaram -
With Mohd. Rafi & Manna Dey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hllMUpS-MAk


28. 1963 - Hai kaisa yeh rog laga - Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye - Kalyanji Anandji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5W-QmLnGCI


29. 1963 - Janeman Ek Nazar Dekh Le - Mere Mehboob - Naushad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEcclUW7BpE


30. 1963 - Mere Mehboob Mein Kya Nahin - Mere Mehboob - Naushad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52jcsA2cDjQ


31. 1964 - Eid Ki Raat - Baaghi - Chitragupta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_wccZz9iG8


32. 1964 - Mubarak Hai Woh Dil - Benazir - Sachin Dev Burman -
With Usha Mangeshkar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OihwBPh_Www


33. 1964 - Sajan Salona - Dooj Ka Chand - Roshan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5A7_DR9yS4


34. 1964 - Jab Jab Tumhe Bhulaya - Jahan Ara - Madan Mohan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxr96G0e1PU


35. 1964 - Aaj Ki Raat Mohabbat Ka Nasha- Phoolon Ki Sej - Adi Narayan Rao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2cS_aWuF6Y


36. 1964 - Nach Re Man Badkamma - Rajkumar - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CclAGqK4dOo


37. 1964 - Choone Na Doongi Main Haath - Zindagi - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa85opZpSdk


38. 1965 - Aankhon Aankhon Mein - Janwar - Shankar Jaikishan


39. 1965 - Aankhon Aankhon Mein (Film Version) - Janwar - Shankar Jaikishan - With Manna Dey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62K80gHPsQs


40. 1966 - Aye Kash Kisi Deewane Ko - Aaye Din Bahar Ke - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou-MQc2GhjY


41. 1966 - Dabe Labon Se Kabhi - Biwi aur Makaan - Hemant Kumar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw-HbX7k98U


42. 1966 - Sun Le Pyar Ki Dushman - Pyar Kiye Jaa - Laxmikant Pyarelal – With Kishore Kumar & Manna Dey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md8v7wPLYBY


43. 1967 - Pad Gaye Jhoole - Bahu Begum - Roshan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2hr39IqH78


44. 1968 - Main Haseena Nazneena - Baazi - Kalyanji Anandji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni841X11GDE


45. 1968 - Main Chali - Padosan - Rahul Dev Burman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRaAKtNTCCY


46. 1968 - Main Qayamat Hoon - Suhag Raat - Kalyanji Anandji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBF85my_h_Y


47. 1968 - Humre Aangan Bagiya - Teen Bahuraniyan - Kalyanji Anandji -
With Usha Mangeshkar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj7ZFcNMdJ4


48. 1968 - Mulk Mein Bachchon Ki Gar - Vaasna – Chitragupta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpzcYe-egoY


49. 1969 - Nandkishor Nand Gopal Jhoole - Madhavi - Laxmikant Pyarelal


50. 1969 - Muqabila Humse Na Karo - Prince - Shankar Jaikishan -
With Mohd. Rafi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZB_ywCsNAs


51. 1969 - Jabse Laagi Tose Najariya - Shikar - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zi843Yi9ws


52. 1970 - Hum Jiyen Ya Maren - Harishchandra Taramati - Hridaynath Mangeshkar - With Usha Mangeshkar


53. 1971 - Aha Le Gayi Jiya Le Gayi - Jwala - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1DMJd-WQRU


54. 1972 - Tu Tu Badi Qismatwali Hai - Haar Jeet - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W8gHuIcP44


55. 1972 - Man Mandir Mein - Sanjog - Rahul Dev Burman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSdOez3NSP4


56. 1973 - Thirka Badan To Geeton Ke - Daaman Aur Aag - Shankar Jaikishan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szEVgFTWOKc


57. 1973 - Aag Se Aag Bujha Le - Jalte Badan - Laxmikant Pyarelal - With
Laxmikant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPNL_odYEJk


58. 1974 - Dulhan Maike Chali - Manoranjan - Rahul Dev Burman -
With Usha Mangeshkar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC-qP34KR60


59. 1976 - He Maryada Purushottam - Bajrangbali - Kalyanji Anandji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmJ-XRFOBZQ


60. 1977 - Band Ho Mutthi to Lakh Ki - Dharam Veer - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAXp6frnq9U


61. 1977 - Pyar Bada Hai Ya Jaan - Khel Khiladi Ka - Kalyanji Anandji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2o2DbxmhvI


62. 1977 - Layi Kahan Hai Zindagi - Taxi Taxi - Hemant Bhosle


63. 1978 - Jhoola Jhulat Kanhaiya Re - Daku Aur Jawan - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onih-TM5hOc


64. 1978 - Tod De Tu Is Bandhan Ko - Dil Aur Deewar - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05sRVwIWAa8


65. 1978 - Kahiye Kahan Se Aana Hua - Heeralal Pannalal - Rahul Dev Burman -
With Kishore Kumar & Bhupinder Singh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrZum3TSpuA


66. 1978 - Chhap Tilak Sab Chhini Re - Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdhMnAveVhY


67. 1978 - Pyar Zindagi Hai - Muqaddar Ka Sikandar - Kalyanji Anandji -
With Mahendra Kapoor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihw1tr2lVHo


68. 1979 - Chhai Chhai Nazar Lag Gayi - Meena Kumari Ki Amar Kahani - Khaiyyam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sz9kY5tzIM


69. 1980 - Sare Shehr Mein - Alibaba Aur 40 Chor - Rahul Dev Burman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zdGPdIRArY


70. 1980 - Deepak Mere Suhaag - Maang Bharo Sajna - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHQQP1MXkqU


71. 1980 - Mitwa Tere Liye Jeena - Shaan - Rahul Dev Burman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZIJkJAtecw


72. 1981 - Paake Akeli Mohe Chhed Raha - Jail Yatra - Rahul Dev Burman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX-f6da71M4


73. 1981 - Duniya Ke Sitam - Khoon Aur Paani - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYtCOp7xGc0


74. 1982 - Lawangi Mirchi - Ashanti - Rahul Dev Burman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvOkZG524_c


75. 1982 - Kisi Ne Prem Ka (Gokul Ki Galiyon Ka) - Raaste Pyar Ke - Laxmikant Pyarelal


76. 1985 - Man Kyun Behka - Utsav - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU6-6E4diYM


77. 1986 - Sun Ri Meri Behna - Swarg Se Sundar - Laxmikant Pyarelal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux_qQorT-eU


78. 1988 - Aaj Ki Raat Meri Gali Mein - Do Waqt Ki Roti - Laxmikant Pyarelal


79. 1993 - Aaina Hai Mera Chehra - Aaina - Dilip Sen Sameer Sen -
With Suresh Wadkar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unhz3QRfKSo


80. 1997 - Katha Ye Ram Ki - Lav Kush - Raamlaxman


81. 1997 - Nanha Munna Aayega - Lav Kush - Raamlaxman - With Usha Mangeshkar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mTkPndl1n0


82. 1997 - Pativrata Siya - Lav Kush - Raamlaxman


83. 1997 - Pita Vachan Ka Palan - Lav Kush - Raamlaxman - With Suresh Wadkar


84. 1997 - Suno Suno Mere Bhai - Lav Kush - Raamlaxman


85. 1997 - Varnan Karen Kya Maiya - Lav Kush - Raamlaxman

NON-FILMI
87. 2000 - Kahin Kahin Se Har Chehra - Dill Kahin Hosh Kahin (Non-Filmi) - Adesh Shrivastava - With Jagjit Singh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQpfAWeXHnc


88. Jana Gana Mana Adhinayak Jaya He
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3TtgYuaVFk

THE LAST WORD IN MUSIC MAKING !

What do I write about a man who has done absolute justice to precisely every genre of music.. about a phenomenon whose music was way ahead of its times.. about a genius who probably holds the distinction of being the only composer composing music in as many as 10 Indian languages (Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Assamese, Gujarati, Oriya and Marathi).. about a magician whose music transcends us into a complete alien world by reaching some amazingly stratospheric heights of creative genius.. SALIL CHAUDHARY means all this and much much more !

I am absolutely dumb-struck by the way Salilda fuses his tunes and moulds them effortlessly in the requirements of the various languages.. for me he was THE MAN who proved that music knows no boundaries ! And that is precisely what I would love to highlight in this post...
Here is a set of tunes he used in as many as 4 Indian languages... 4 languages which are phonetically and characteristically different than each other.. and what is outstandingly brilliant is that fact that though the tune structure remains the same, each song stands its ground firmly.. solidly !

This tune was first made and used for the KANNADA film Samasayaphala (1971) where Ku.ra.Seetharama Shastry wrote 'Harusha Doorada Mearu..', sung by P.Susheela.
Here, the use of the Sitar, Tabla, Flute, Violins makes it sound extremely fresh..the tempo of this song is something that is class.. Tabla outstanding (mark the symphony at M2)

In response to this came the next song in HINDI where Latadi sang 'Madbhari Ye Hawayein..', penned by Gulzar for Anokha Daan (1972)
That prelude kills, the highlight here are the Flute pieces. Mark the racing Violins in the interludes. Again the Tabla spells magic.

The third time this tune was used was in MALAYALAM for the film Devdasi (1978) where Sabita Chowdhary sang 'Ini Varu Ten Nilaave..' penned by ONV Kurup.
This version is something starkly different than the first two. Its softer, more classical-ish, more slower in tempo. The Flute and Tabla ofcourse mark there presence with aplomb.. what takes the cake are the Sitar pieces. Fabulous !

The fourth time this tune was used was in Salilda's home-pitch BENGALI in 1980 as a private recording by Sabita Chowdhary as 'Aar Kichu Naai Mone..'
Again Salilda gives it a different feel. The interludes are the highlights here..he adds a completely different sound to it with keeping all the basic ingredients the same.. the Tabla remains the attraction point once again but the way he has weaved this song which the subtle changes from the classical-ang to the slightly western sound is terrific !

.. and yes, this is what makes him SIR Salil !
He very truly never got his due IMO.. he is never discussed when people talk about reformations and changes and renaissance in HFM.. Salilda gave HFM a new face.. the freshness, the life, the truthfulness in his tunes is something that has boldly written his name in the annals of Hindi Film Music. There is so much to him apart from Madhumati and Parakh.. there are so many angles and facets to this mind-boggling personality.. SalilDa deserves and rightfully so, a place in the highest rungs of music history. Hats off to this true-blue legend.. a master !!