Auld Lang Syne, TAKE A WALK DOWN MELODY LANE... Options

[SAJDAH]

It’s just as I feared – Sanjay, I make a very good soothsayer, don’t I?
Now wouldn’t be the wrong time to ask the question, would it, where exactly did you come about the info that the bitrate rules had been ‘changed’ ?
Sajdah

Well, I never thought of any changed rules, but I was only under wrong impression, nothing else.
Will not upload >160kbps songs anymore.
Sanjay

I think that's a very good idea. And thank you for re-u/ling a new file in place of the old one.

Sajdah

[SAJDAH]

Here's another rare and beautiful composition.

"Ansoo Na Baha Kar Yaad"

Movie - Guru Ghantal
Music - Lacchiram

Duration - 03:29
Bitrate - 128 kbps
Format - Mp3

Sajdah Ji,

Excellent upload this. Remember having heard it very little. When you see "Lachhiram", you remember the Film, Main Suhagan Hoon and those excellent Rafi songs, "Tu Shokh kali Main Mast Pawan" and "Sab Jawan Sab haseen". So, with that hope, I d/led this song and was richly rewarded!

Incidentally, your u/l in post no. 1169 (page 78), from Film: Rahannuma is also very good!

Your uploads are always a little high-funda and require leisurely study, which opportunity you refuse to give!

Thanks,

Venkat

Venkat ji, that's so not true! I am more than a little dismayed that you should think this.

Rafi sahab i know wouldn't have wanted his songs to be inaccessible - the true test of any artiste is how devoted the masses are to him. The way he sings, it isn't for a faceless audience - it seems as if he is singing directly to each one of us. He had that special ability about him.

I hope i am not in a minority here when i say that all of the songs that Rafi sahab has ever sung has class written over it, despite being meant for all.

Sajdah

P.S. - I am glad you liked the two songs. There's a chance that you might like the ones i plan to u/l in a day or two, God Willing.

Respected Sajdah Ji,

By "High-funda", all that I meant was "songs either not known to me or songs that I am unable to recognize before listening to them". I have no hesitation in acknowledging your superior knowledge/possession of Rafi songs, especially in terms of the numbers.

Incidentally, you had earlier put in place a recommendatory system. Wish you had continued it!

Venkat

PS. After all, I am merely one of the blind men (as in the 'Elephant and Six Blind men" story) trying for ever to explore and understand Rafi Saab!

Thanks for clarifying that Venkat ji. I believe you are right – every statement is susceptible to interpretation, particularly if they are in relation to an extraordinary personality like Rafi sahab.

You do me great injustice when you say that i have an advantage over you with regard to Rafi sahab’s music. I am just a learner like you, and i like to be reminded of that every day.

Incidentally, you had earlier put in place a recommendatory system. Wish you had continued it!

I was wondering when someone would notice that - The Truth is i left off writing about the songs, when i began to feel that the 'opinionated' me was taking over the show.

But it’s there, and raring to go. Today’s posts will convince you of that.

Sajdah

[sanjkash]

Here's another rare and beautiful composition.

"Ansoo Na Baha Kar Yaad"

Movie - Guru Ghantal
Music - Lacchiram

Duration - 03:29
Bitrate - 128 kbps
Format - Mp3

Sajdah Ji,

Excellent upload this. Remember having heard it very little. When you see "Lachhiram", you remember the Film, Main Suhagan Hoon and those excellent Rafi songs, "Tu Shokh kali Main Mast Pawan" and "Sab Jawan Sab haseen". So, with that hope, I d/led this song and was richly rewarded!

Incidentally, your u/l in post no. 1169 (page 78), from Film: Rahannuma is also very good!

Your uploads are always a little high-funda and require leisurely study, which opportunity you refuse to give!

Thanks,

Venkat

Venkat ji, that's so not true! I am more than a little dismayed that you should think this.

Rafi sahab i know wouldn't have wanted his songs to be inaccessible - the true test of any artiste is how devoted the masses are to him. The way he sings, it isn't for a faceless audience - it seems as if he is singing directly to each one of us. He had that special ability about him.

I hope i am not in a minority here when i say that all of the songs that Rafi sahab has ever sung has class written over it, despite being meant for all.

Sajdah

P.S. - I am glad you liked the two songs. There's a chance that you might like the ones i plan to u/l in a day or two, God Willing.

Respected Sajdah Ji,

By "High-funda", all that I meant was "songs either not known to me or songs that I am unable to recognize before listening to them". I have no hesitation in acknowledging your superior knowledge/possession of Rafi songs, especially in terms of the numbers.

Incidentally, you had earlier put in place a recommendatory system. Wish you had continued it!

Venkat

PS. After all, I am merely one of the blind men (as in the 'Elephant and Six Blind men" story) trying for ever to explore and understand Rafi Saab!

Thanks for clarifying that Venkat ji. I believe you are right – every statement is susceptible to interpretation, particularly if they are in relation to an extraordinary personality like Rafi sahab.

You do me great injustice when you say that i have an advantage over you with regard to Rafi sahab’s music. I am just a learner like you, and i like to be reminded of that every day.

Incidentally, you had earlier put in place a recommendatory system. Wish you had continued it!

I was wondering when someone would notice that - The Truth is i left off writing about the songs, when i began to feel that the 'opinionated' me was taking over the show.

But it’s there, and raring to go. Today’s posts will convince you of that.

Sajdah

Sajdah
We (almost) die for your writings and commentaries (at least I do).
PLZ do whenever you can.
Thanks in advance.
Sanjay

[SAJDAH]

A frothy, delectable number! Feeling peckish? Go for it!

“Aa Gaya Hai Waqt Maut Ka”

Movie – Alladin Ka Beta
Music – S. Mohinder ( Mohinder Singh Sarna )

Duration – 03:04
Bitrate – 128 kbps
Format – MP3

[SAJDAH]

Composers are a strange breed. For instance they have whims, and singers have a duty to cater to them.
Not doing so could mean losing out on a plum singing assignment. Doing so can actually fetch you that coveted recording deal. It’s a sordid world out there.

There wouldn’t be a true-blue Rafi fan in the world who isn’t quite familiar with the charming Lord Krishna bhajans set to tune by the music maestro Khayyam.
Khayyam sahab too had a whim – he decided that this set of bhajans had to be sung with a child like fervour. That was the challenge he placed before Rafi sahab, and the outcome was not-so-astonishingly perfect, wouldn’t you agree?

“Main Gwalo Rakhwalo Maiyya”

Genre – Non film Bhajan
Music - Khayyam

Duration – 03:16
Bitrate – 128 kbps
Format – MP3

[sanjkash]

Composers are a strange breed. For instance, they have whims, and singers have a duty to cater to them.
Not doing so could mean losing out on a plum singing assignment. Doing so can actually fetch you that coveted recording deal. It’s a sordid world out there.

There wouldn’t be a true-blue Rafi fan in the world who isn’t quite familiar with the charming Lord Krishna bhajans set to tune by the music maestro Khayyam.
Khayyam sahab too had a whim – he decided that this set of bhajans had to be sung with a child like fervour. That was the challenge he placed before Rafi sahab, and the outcome was not-so-astonishingly perfect, wouldn’t you agree?

“Main Gwalo Rakhwalo Maiyya”

Genre – Non film Bhajan
Music - Khayyam

Duration – 03:16
Bitrate – 128 kbps
Format – MP3

What a combination... Rafi sahab singing and Sajdah commenting.
Perfect.
M Thanks. Pl continue.
Sanjay

[SAJDAH]

A delightful duet with Asha ji. Those top notes, they’ve actually come alive – a nice change from her usual chirpy self.

“Dilruba Sun” ( with Asha ji )

“Sacche Ishq Mein Na Haar Hai” – ( Cold comfort that! )

Movie – Mastani
Music – B.N. Bali

Bitrate – 128 kbps
Duration – 03:12
Format – MP3

[SAJDAH]

An intricately woven bhajan – rare. This one is sure to please the ‘purists’ more.
It’s rather puzzling then, why i should be so fond of it.

“Bhajman Kamal Nayan”

Movie – Sant Jana Bai
Music – Sudhir Phadke
Poet – Pandit Narendra Sharma

Year - 1949

Duration – 03:23
Bitrate – 128 kbps
Format – MP3
( Courtesy – Harihar sahab / HF )

[SAJDAH]

I think i‘ve spammed enough for one day. Keep something for later. God Willing.

Sajdah

[myth]

A delightful duet with Asha ji. Those top notes, they’ve actually come alive – a nice change from her usual chirpy self.

“Dilruba Sun” ( with Asha ji )

“Sacche Ishq Mein Na Haar Hai” – ( Cold comfort that! )

Movie – Mastani
Music – B.N. Bali

Bitrate – 128 kbps
Duration – 03:12
Format – MP3

Thank you for the song

[venkat]

A delightful duet with Asha ji. Those top notes, they’ve actually come alive – a nice change from her usual chirpy self.

“Dilruba Sun” ( with Asha ji )

“Sacche Ishq Mein Na Haar Hai” – ( Cold comfort that! )

Movie – Mastani
Music – B.N. Bali

Bitrate – 128 kbps
Duration – 03:12
Format – MP3

Sajdah Ji,

D/led this lovely song and listened to it on your advice in Rare Diamonds thread. What a beauty! Vaguely remember having heard it earlier, though! During early and mid-fifties, as you were saying, even Asha was made to fall in line with the conventional female's voice and type of singing of those days!

Now the question is as to how many such songs I may be missing. And hence the request to continue commentaries and recommendations!

Next, it appears that this 1955 film (Mastani) is having a few other Rafi duets/solos. On the strength of this Dilruba song, it is worthwhile trying out all those too! Do you have them?

Venkat

[nadeem mohd]

Nice rare uploads sajdah ji

[sanjkash]

Great uploads Sajdah!
Adding a beautiful SAD song. Another gem from Shola aur Shabnam besides "Jeet hi lenge ...". Surely everyone has it but this is just to refresh our memories and I am making it avaiable to anyone not having it yet as well.
I love this song for its style, Rafis voice, lyrics, music .... etc etc..
Singer: Rafi
Song: Jane kya dhoondti rahti (3:35, 160kbps)
Film: Shola Aur Shabnam (1961)
Music: Khaiyyam

Enjoy
Sanjay

[SAJDAH]

Great uploads Sajdah!
Adding a beautiful SAD song. Another gem from Shola aur Shabnam besides "Jeet hi lenge ...". Surely everyone has it but this is just to refresh our memories and I am making it avaiable to anyone not having it yet as well.
I love this song for its style, Rafis voice, lyrics, music .... etc etc..
Singer: Rafi
Song: Jane kya dhoondti rahti (3:35, 160kbps)
Film: Shola Aur Shabnam (1961)
Music: Khaiyyam

Enjoy
Sanjay

One of those achingly beautiful compositions, that seem to defy the passage of Time. Thanks Sanjay.

Sajdah

[SAJDAH]

Nice rare uploads sajdah ji

Nadeem sahab, this thread wouldn't have made it this far without patrons like you.

Sajdah