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Aaj

Here is another outstanding movie music from the incomparable duo Chitraji & Jagjitji. Most of these songs from this film became a rage. But the song remembered forever is the beauty "Woh Kaaghaz Ki Kashti". I am uploading both parts of this song and its full version (combination of 1 & 2) and other lovely songs in the first post. The second post contains some variations of "Kashti".

Here are the songs in the first post...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Oct 11 2012, 09:55 AM

Concluding Songs from "Aaj"...

I am uploading in this post several variations of the famous song "Kashti". One of these is a duet version of Chitraji & Jagjitji. The other is an extended version of Jagjitji from a live concert. I am also uploading here a version of this same song by Anuradha Paudwal and Jaswant Singh. Finally I am including a piano instrumental of Brian Silas of the same song.

Here are these...

Anmol Bhajans - Bhakti Ke Anek Rang

I am uploading devotionals from this album where Lataji contributes some of her own to the album. I will upload these in three back-to-back posts. The first two posts are the devotionals from the album. The third post contains an extended version, a dhun, of the devotional "Mere Mann".

Here are the devotionals in the first post...

Continuing Devotionals from "Anmol Bhajans - Bhakti Ke Anek Rang"...

Here are the next set of devotionals from this fine album...

Concluding Devotionals from "Anmol Bhajans - Bhakti Ke Anek Rang"...

In this post I am including an extended version of the dhun "Mere Mann". Because of its length, I have to split it into two parts. Please download both of its parts to access this dhun. Downloading only one part will not work.

Here is the dhun...

Jagjit & Chitra Singh Live in Concert at Wembley

I am uploading ghazals from this album in first two posts. The thumri (in the second post) "Baabul Mora" has a fascinating history. Here is some of this information...

The thumri composed in Bhairavi Raag was widely credited to Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (see his picture below) as its poet. Satyajit Ray made an acclaimed Hindi movie, his only one in Hindi, “Shatranj ke Khiladi (1977)” on the Nawab’s last days under British rule. Great Amjad Khan played the role of the Nawab in that film.

The thumri “Baabul Mora” was made popular by the immortal K.L. Saigal. He sang the song for the film “Street Singer” in 1938. It is reported that the song was recorded live at Saigal Saab's request, as he performed it on the streets. Whether this is the case or not, it is a fact that this thumri has spurred enormous interest in classical vocalists. Who is who of this genre of singers have recorded this song one time or another. I am posting several of these in posts 4 and 5. One of the famous renditions I am missing is by the great Begum Akhtar. I couldn’t get hold of this piece of her work. I am requesting members to share with rest of us if they can. Thanks.

Here are the ghazals from the first post...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Oct 16 2012, 11:58 AM

Continuing Ghazals from "Jagjit & Chitra Singh Live in Concert at Wembley"...

Here are the rest of the ghazals including the thumri "Baabul Mora" from this album...

Thumris Pertaining to "Jagjit & Chitra Singh Live in Concert at Wembley"...

This post includes the famous song by Saigal Saab that spurred an enormous interest in the thumri "Baabul Mora". The thumri sang by Chitraji & Jagjitji was also in the film "Aavishkar". I am also uploading it here. Also, an extended live version of Jagjitji is also included in this post. Finally, Alisha Chinoy, who is known for her sizzling pop numbers, collaborates here with the great violinist, L. Subramaniam, and sings astonishingly and very beautifully this thumri.

Here are all of these...

More "Baabul Mora" Thumris

Here are the renditions of the thumri "Baabul Mora" by some of our famous vocalists...

Concluding "Baabul Mora" Thumris

Here are a few more renditions of this famous thumri from some of our great vocalists...

Ashiana

Jagjitji collaborated with the famous producer and director Mahesh Bhatt in four movies. These were "Arth (1982)", "Aaj (1985)", "Ashiana (1986)", and "Dushman (1998)". Bhatt directed the first three films and wrote the screenplay for the fourth one.

Ths film "Ashiana" for which Chitraji & Jagjitji composed music has only three songs. Of the three songs, the one sung by Jagjitji became very popular and still remains with his fans as one of their favorites. Incidentally, Jagjitji appeared in this film. This song was picturized on him.

Here is this and other two songs from this film...

Fetching out pearls is indeed deed of SP

This thumari has been sung by so many great artists(specially Kishori Amonkar Ji !) , I wasn't aware about it.


Great MD Anil Biswas Sahab had told once that .....
Many has sung 'Babul Mora Nahiyyar Chuuto Ri Jaaye' lekin nahiyyar sirf Sehgal ka hi chuuta .
(means no one has sung like Sehgal Sahab )

Dear SP, your efforts, dedication & so nice work deserves very high regards



USR

This post has been edited by usrafian: Oct 18 2012, 10:00 AM

My Dear USR,

It has been a long long time since I have heard from you. Trust everything is okay with your near and dear ones. And, thank you very much for your kind and encouraging words.

Cheers,
S

Baba Sheikh Farid - A Punjabi Devotional

Here is a beautiful Punjabi devotional album consisting of Shabad Kirtans. I don't know any Punjabi but that doesn't diminish the listening pleasure of renditions of these Kirtans by Chitraji & Jagjitji.

I am uploading these Kirtans in two back-to-back posts. Here is the first set...

Concluding Shabad Kirtans from "Baba Sheikh Farid" - A Punjabi Devotional...

Here are the rest of the Kirtans from this fine album...