My Favourite Singers, by O P Nayyar |
My Favourite Singers, by O P Nayyar |
kcp |
Feb 3 2007, 05:48 PM
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This is a rare interview of OPN, in which he tells MANY things about
his various singers ( he talks in DETAILS on Asha, Geeta, Shamshad, Rafi & C H Aatma. Small comments are those of singers Talat, Manna Dey, Mukesh, Kishore & UshaM ) This was sometime in July 1957.... In this post, I am adding comments only about CHAtma ( other singers' comments to follow soon ) ------------------------------------ Quote When a song for which he has composed the tune becomes a hit, the music director is apt to take all the credit and the kudos himself. In the flush of success, he forgets the voice of the voices which have, in more senses than one, given the expression of life to his tune or composition. The composition is the composer's undoubtedly. He conceived it, gave it shape and form, wove its pattern, hewed and bevelled it to fit the situation and the sentiment, and gave it the flourish and the furbelow which are the final touches of the artist's craft. So what ? Unsung and unplayed, the composition is like a beautiful statue or painting inert and static, until the singer with his or her voice breathes life into it, imbues it with feeling and expression, and sends it forth into the world to move a million hearts with its sentimental and melodic appeal Often, in moments of relaxation beside the sea - not many, alas, nowadays with a schedule which practically covers the clock - as I gaze into the tumbling waters, there rise before my mind's eye the figures and faces of the distinguished and deservedly popular singers of the Indian screen who have done just that with my compositions. The waves now suddenly recede, as if in sympathy with the singer, who is none other than C H Atma. I am overpowered by the compelling character of his singing. If Atma has not yet achieved the success he so richly deserves, it is because he has always to work under the tremendous handicap of comparison with the immortal Saigal. His relationship with me goes deeper and farther than that between a composer and singer, for we have gone together through very hard times. Once in those dark days when we were both down-and-out, Atma and I recorded that best-selling disc, "Pritam Aan Milo", for which we were paid the magnificent sum of Rs 15/- each. The song did serve to bring Atma into the limelight, but my light was hidden under the proverbial bushel, with no credit on the disc to the composer of the song! The pictures for which I provide music are not usually suitable for Atma's orotund voice, but I am always glad to use it whenever opportunity offers - as it did in "Dhake Ki Malmal" for the song "Deya To Jala" Unquote Regards
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