Proaudience - I shall admire you, my audience!Mohammed Rafi

Hindi Movie Songs About Life (Zindagi)

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:48:40 +0000

This is 4th of August, 2010 – Kishoreda’s 81st birth anniversary! Time to be reflective, joyous and sentimental! And since I’ve not been able to write and publish about other stalwarts from Hindi cinema music in the recent months, I shall dedicate this particular day to all past playback greats by compiling a list of Hindi movie songs about life (Zindagi). This shall be a work in progress and open to more additions later. So here we go again…Aaj kee shaam, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi tathaa sabhee anya diggajon ke naam!

Madan Mohan Songs By Others

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:46:47 +0000

And here is a list of Madan Mohan songs by several singers, including some duets by Lata Tai. Also, click here to go to the official Madan Mohan website to surf more about him.

Ab Agar Hum Se (Rafi-Lata)
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan (Rafi)
Aye Dil Mujhe Bata De (Geeta Dutt)
Baad Muddat Ke Ye Ghadi (Rafi)
Barbad E Mohabbat (Rafi)
Bhor Aayi Gaya Andhera (Manna Dey and others)
Chirag Dil Ka Jalao (Rafi)
Dil Dhoodhta Hai (Bhupinder)
Ek Haseen Sham Ko (Rafi)
Han Yeh Mana Meri Jaan (Rafi-Balbir)
Har Koi Chahta Hai Ek Mutthi Aasman (Kishore)
Har Taraf Ab Yehi (Manna Dey)
Hindustan Ki Kasam (Rafi, Manna Dey & Chorus)
Hoke Majboor Mujhe (Bhupinder, Manna Dey, Mohd Rafi, Talat Mahmood)
Hoke Mayus Tere Dar Se (Ambar Kumar, Mohd Rafi, Shankar Shambhu)
Hum Chal Rahe The (Mukesh)
Hum Se Aaya Na Gaya (Talat)
Is Reshmi Paazeb (Lata-Rafi)
Kaun Aaya Mere Man Ke Dware (Manna Dey)
Likh Kar Tera (Lata-Rafi)
Mai Ri Main Kase Kahoon (Lata & ??)
Mera Naam Abdul Rehman (Kishore-Lata)
Mere Ishq Mein (Asha)
Phir Wohi Sham Wohi Gham (Talat)
Pyar Kabhi Kam (Kishore-Lata)
Saba Se Yeh Kah Do (Asha)
Seekhlo Seekhlo (Kishore-Asha-Usha Mangeshkar)
Shokh Nazar Ki Bijiliyan (Asha)
Tere Dar Pe Aaya Hoon (Rafi)
Tere Kooche Mein (Rafi)
Teri Aankh Ke Ansoon (Talat)
Teri Aankhon Ke Siva (Rafi)
Teri Nigahon Mein (Talat-Asha)
Tum Bin Jeevan (Manna Dey)
Tum Chal Rahe Ho Hum (Lata-Mukesh)
Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho (Rafi)
Yeh Deewane Ki Zid Hai (Rafi)
Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil (Rafi)
Zameen Se Hamen Aasman Par (Rafi-Asha)
Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai (Kishore)
Jhumka Gira Re (Asha)

Mohammed Rafi Songs And Videos

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:09:30 +0000

I googled for Mohammed Rafi songs and videos and came up with the following list of youtube profilese on his 85th birth anniversary. Will keep adding more to it in future, as they come along my way. For now, check these profiles to watch/ listen to their uploads. No better tribute to Rafi Saab than listening to his numbers and rejoicing at golden era Hindi music.

More Deewana Rafi Songs

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:52:15 +0000

Md Rafi with OP Nayyar. Image courtesy of Mohammed Rafi.com

Remembering Rafi Saaheb On His 29th Death Anniversary

Here is a list of some more romantic and playful Rafi songs recommended by regular blog readers, Meghna Parikh and Musharraf. Links have been taken as usual from Dishant.com, Dhingana.com, Radioreloaded.com, Bollyfm.net etc. More songs to be added soon.

Lata Mangeshkar Mohammed Rafi Duets

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:29:42 +0000

When I started gathering Lata Mangeshkar songs last week, I was expecting to find more Lata-Rafi duets than Kishore ones. However, not only Lata-Kishore surpassed Rafi, surprisingly Lata-Talat Mehmood surpassed everybody else. But, I prefer skipping up most of Talat Mahmood’s contribution, since it belongs to an early era and may not prove familiar to most ears. For now, enjoy these evergreen Lata Mangeshkar Mohammed Rafi duets, courtesy of Dishant.com and a few other resources.

Mohammed Rafi’s Rare Live Videos

admin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:34:59 +0000

Some live Mohammed Rafi videos caught hold of from Youtube. Not as good as in the case of Kishore Kumar, obviously these were shot prior to 1980. But, any glimpse of that era should make you happy, shouldn’t it? I thank each of these video owners for having made it available online for us, the die-hard Hindi movie buffs.

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Interview

Audio Interview (BBC)

Live Performance

Tumne Mujhe Dekha (Video)

O Duniya Ke Rakhwale

Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki

Song Recording Explained

Kya Hua Tera Vada

Chahunga Main Tujhe

Mujhe Duniyan Valon

Kisko Pyaar Karun

Last Image

Junior Rafi Speaks

About His Father

Bitiyaa Kee Bidayee

Shankar Jaikishan Live

Rafi Sings For KK….Lol!

Kishore Vs Rafi Debate – What Does It Say About You?

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:12:30 +0000

Rare image courtesy of DownMelodyLane.com.

I had decided to discontinue writing more about the Kishore vs Rafi debate in 2008, thus hoping to put an end to the feud in my weblog at least. Though, this severely handicapped my ability to speak about the Hindi movie songs from bygone era, something I can’t think of living without. So, I decide disowning my own resolution in 2009 now. Much better to have Kishore-Rafi duels than not speak anything at all or try putting up diplomacy to please the other side…ha ha…I can see the barrage coming up from both Rafi and Kishore Kumar fans, and also the tough moderation job entitled for me in this thread!

But, there is a better reason why I decided to take this KK vs Rafi plunge this time. Surely much fairer than having a go at boasting about one or the other singer (KK in my case). Hope I’ll find my readers making valued observations, as I do it. The crux of my today’s post can be described as below: I have noticed while following Kishore vs Rafi feud online, that the two warring sides can be traced back to two wholly different schools of ideas, not only in terms of the music they follow, but also in how they choose their cultural, social and political leanings. They may seem carrying two varying mindsets and two contrasting notions. In fact, one can go to the extent of saying, it was possible to broadly predefine anyone’s persona, provided you had an insight of whom they liked more, Kishore or Rafi!

Who Are Kishoreda’s Fans?

They are the anti-traditionalists, I suppose. They are the ones who love watching the barriers of cultural inhibitions and social norms going down. They love a stone being hurled at the rooftop, if it brought back a newer and redeemed world order for them. They hate living in a hierarchical system, being burdened by undue etiquette and red-tapism. They can be emotionally very strong and susceptible both. This leads into positives and negatives for them, both.

Pros About Kishore Kumar Fans

They can easily connect with any emotion or music piece without awaiting for it to be delivered in a legit manner. They can directly connect with what any artisan might wish to say, have a one-to-one identification with them and disclose their liking without awaiting for the world to acknowledge it. They would love fusion, experimentation and adaptation of ideas in music and life. Purity is the last concern for them! They live life with intensity and are placed better to enjoy the works of arts and music in a world, that was fast getting globalized and informal.

And Their Flimsiness

Won’t easily be made to please. Would not care following norms and would therefore lack in reasoning often. For example, see them making “Kishore Kumar is GOD” like one-liners and that’s all. My chest also gets puffed with pride reading them, no doubt. They can be highly impulsive and emotional and susceptible to provocations, but the world is not just about gatecrashing and diving one mile down into an intense RAGA. This means their craving for a few things in life, like Kishore Kumar songs in this case, might force them to miss out certain other things (read Rafi et all).

Kishore Kumar Bulldozed And Redefined Traditions

Main Hoon Jhumroo

Main Hoon Don

Khaike Paan Banaras Wala

Jaane Jaan Dhoondhtaa

Jai Jai Shiv Shankar

Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karenge

Dekha Naa Haaye Re Sochaa Naa

Roop Teraa Mastaana

O Meri Sharmilee

Tere Chehre Mein Vo Jaadoo

Haan Pehli Baar (video)

Diwaanaa Leke Aayaa Hai

Diye Jalte Hain

O Maanjhi Re

Meri Bhigi Bhigi See

Chingaari Koi Bhadke

Who Are Rafi Fans?

Traditionalists, I would say! They are the ones with a greater faith and patience in their establishments. They would not mind following etiquette and proven legacies. Newer ideas will have to await a little longer and push harder to make it into their bastion. They would always enjoy living under a hierarchical order. This again will lead into positives and negatives, both.

Positives

Can boast to have a vast resource of proven ideas and music to rely on. Will have a greater knowledge-base to put forth their views. They can claim to occupy the soul of Indian society and its heritage. Rafi sang the classical Indian romance and its emotions indeed.

Negatives

Outdated ideas. Out of synch from the contemporary world and themselves both….ha ha…couldn’t stop from showing my KK bias here. With the neutrality over now, let us have the war started…and in the due course hope to receive some intelligent comments as well.

Md Rafi Sang His Indian Heart Out

Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho

Bahaaron Phool Barsaao

Madhuban Mein Radhika

Ke Aaja Teri Yaad Aai

Ye Reshmee Jhulfein

Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Kaa

Tum Mujhe Yoon Bhulaa Na Paaoge

Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyaar Teraa

Badan Pe Sitaare Lapete Hue

Kya Huaa Tera Vadaa

Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe

Khoya Khoya Chaand

Tere Dar Pe Ayaa Hoon

Kaun Hai Jo Sapnon Mein

Chaahungaa Main Tujhe

Jaane Vaalon Jaraa

PS - Exceptions can never be ruled out. My late dad was a pukka traditionalist, yet he admired Kishoreda more. Read my above suggestions with this aspect in mind.

Asha Bhonsle Mohammed Rafi Duets

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:35:34 +0000

Asha Bhonsle and Mohammed Rafi duets. The nostalgia is back again!!

Image and songs courtesy of Mohdrafi.com, Dishant.com and a few other Indian music websites.

Kishore Rafi Male Duets

admin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:15:14 +0000

Some popular male duets and chorus songs sung by Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor, RD Burman, Amit Kumar, Shailendra, Anwar, Nitin Mukesh and Kamlesh Avasthi.

Mohammed Rafi Songs This Month

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:26:40 +0000

Staying put with Mohammed Rafi songs, here is one more list. These tracks belong to several moods, the patriotic ones lead the fray however.