A rare photograph, courtesy of Talatmahmood.net. Kishoreda seated among several other playback stalwarts - namely Talat Mahmood, Mohd Rafi, Mukesh, Geeta Dutt, GM Durrani, Meena Kapoor, Kamal Barot and Mubarak Begum - at the beginning of their careers.

My latest Kishore Kumar songs collection:

• Aaye Tum Yaad Mujhe
• Apne Jeevan Ki Uljhan Ko
• Badi Sooni Sooni Hai
• Chingari Koi Bhadke
• Dekha Hai Zindagi Ko
• Dukhi Man Mere
• Ghungroo Ki Tarah
• Hum Bewafa Hargiz
• Is Se Pehle Ke Yaad Tu
• Ja Mujhe Ab Na Yaad Aa
• Kya Khaber Kya Pata
• Mein Shair Badnaam
• Manzilein Apni Jaga Hein
• Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz
• Mera Jeevan Kuch Kaam
• Mere Mehbob Qayamat Hogi
• Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
• Mere Naseeb Mein Aye Dost
• Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si
• Pyar Jab Na Diya
• Teri Duniya Se Hoke
• Yeh Lal Rang Kab Mujhe
• Zindagi Ka Safar Hai Yeh Kaisa
• Zindagi Ke Safar Mein