Shair Aur Sargam, Songs From Movies of 7 Great Lyricists Options

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(Hasrat Jaipuri) Zindagi (1964)

Ramanand Sagar (later famous for the TV series “Ramayana”) wrote, produced, and directed this film for the Gemini Studios. It has all-star cast headed by Vyjayanti Mala. The whole story revolves around her, and several other characters play minor roles. Prithviraj Kapoor had a substantial role in the film.

As with most Gemini films there are many songs in this film as well. Most of them are around 3 minutes. Shankar & Jaikishan composed the music. Almost all songs became popular and several were chartbusters. I am uploading these songs in two back-to-back posts.

Here are the songs in the first post…

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Concluding Songs from "Zindagi (1964)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this popular album...

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(Majrooh) Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968)

With a razor thin storyline this movie moves sluggishly with an abundance of absurdities. Yet it was a hit film. The only reason I can think is its music. LP uses some of his old hit tunes in some songs. In spite of that there are several good songs in it. All songs by Rafi Saab and Lataji’s solo “Chalo Sajna” are examples of this. Interestingly Hrishida was in-charge of its editing.

Mumtaz in a supporting role looks pretty and slim and steals the show from everyone else around.

I am uploading all songs and a few specials in two back-to-back posts below. Here are the songs in the first post…

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Concluding Songs from "Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this film with beautiful solos from the Great Rafi Saab...

[surhall]

sangeet ka safar

thanks post this film song
dhall

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sangeet ka safar

thanks post this film song
dhall

Thank you Dhallji for taking time to send in a kind word. Cheers.

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(Rajinder Krishan) Mera Qasoor Kya Hai (1964)

While watching this movie I was thinking about its title, “Mera Qasoor Kya Hai?”. That just about sums it up how I felt about the movie.

Here are the songs from this film…

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(Shailendra) Godaan (1963)

This movie was based on the great Munshi Premchandji’s acclaimed 1936 literary classic Hindi novel “Godaan”. It tells the story of a poor famer and his family who are rampantly exploited by just about everyone in the village from the priest to village elders to the zamindar. Raaj Kumar played the poor farmer who looked gaunt but never lost his inborn dignity. Kamini Kaushal played his wife, fiercely independent, who is never hesitant to express her mind about what she feels right. Both Kaushal and Kumar were magnificent in their roles. Interestingly Mahmood, who probably was close to Raaj Kumar in age, played their son in an unsympathetic role.

World famous sitar maestro Ravi Shankar composed music for the film. All songs have that rural and rustic flavor and Shankarji does a magnificent job of it. My favorite is the song by Mukeshji, “Hiya Jarat Rahe”. The titles in the DVD give Anjaan as the only lyricist. But I have a CD which gives credit to Shailendra for the song “O Bedardi”.

I am uploading these and other songs in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

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Concluding Songs from "Godaan (1963)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this uniquely different album...

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(Anand Bakshi) Mr. X in Bombay (1964)

I am re-uploading these songs on request...

The music director duo Laxmikant & Pyarelal who made their stunning debut with "Parasmani" the previous year were busy giving music to several films following its unprecedented success. But the assignments came mostly for "B" grade films. Even though most films made less than average business, their music remained a strong feature in all of them. This movie was one of them. Interestingly, this very same year, LP came up with the music score for their award winning "Dosti" that propelled them to the position of ace music directors status.

This was a very poor film except for its beautiful music. The song "Mere Mehboob" is Kishoreda's one of all time classics. There are many others that are equally good in this film. I am uploading these songs in three back-to-back posts. The first post contains songs from the film from an original soundtrack album. The second post contains some specials. The third post contains several instrumentals of the song "Mere Mehboob".

Here are the songs in the first post...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Dec 13 2017, 12:06 AM

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A Few Specials from "Mr. X in Bombay (1964)"...

Here are a few specials related to this film...

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Few Instrumentals of "Mere Mehboob" Song from "Mr. X in Bombay (1964)"...

Here are a few instrumentals of the song "Mere Mehboob" from the film...

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(Anand Bakshi) Main Sundar Hoon (1971)

AVM Studios produced this film based on Balachander’s 1964 Tamil hit “Server Sundaram”. Whereas the Tamil film was endearing and heartwarming somehow in translating it into Hindi it lost that appeal. The Hindi version felt more mean spirited in spite of a few poignant moments. I think this was mainly because of the way the hero of the film, Mahmood, approached it without abandoning his original style.

Shankar & Jaikishan who got their first Filmfare Award for AVM’s “Chori Chori” in 1956 are back here composing its music for the second time for the Studios. Unfortunately that freshness and bubbliness the 1956 film had seemed like a distant past in 1971. There was no song in the film that is worth mentioning or remembering. Dattaram & Sebastian were assistant music directors.

This was the only collaboration of Anand Bakshi Saab and the music directors, Shankar & Jaikishan. Jaikishan, who passed away in September 1971 at the young age of only 41, was still alive and can be seen in the film when Kishoreda and others were singing the song “Naach Meri Jaan”. Anand Bakshi Saab was also at the recording session of the song as picturized in the film.

Here are the songs…

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Concluding Songs from "Main Sundar Hoon (1971)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from the film...

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(Majrooh) Duniya Nachegi (1967)

This is another mindless movie that seemed to be a habit of starring in by the venerable Kishoreda. He is assisted here by the comedian actor Bhagwan Dada who played a Genie. Together they come up with antics making fools of anybody intelligent around.

Not only the movie is bad but even songs by LP are very forgettable. They seem to be going through the motion to complete the assignment. Raja Mhedi Ali Khan was originally signed to write lyrics but while the movie was being made he passed away. Majrooh Saab stepped in to finish the assignment. I am not sure what the breakdown of authorship for the songs is but even this seem to not matter much. Like rest of the things about this film, this was also a feeble effort.

Incidentally, LP had Manna give voice to Kishoreda in the song “Ke Jo Main”.

All songs I am uploading here came from a VCD. The audio was so so to average. Therefore, I am uploading these songs at a lower bit rate (128 KBPS).

Here are the songs…