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Posted by: hemdutt Jun 3 2011, 11:00 AM

The Ghazal Legend

</SPAN>Mehdi Hassan is a legendary singer who is best known as "Shehnshah-e-Ghazal" or The King of Ghazals in Pakistan. He began his film career in 1956 and his last film as playback singer was released in 2000.

Mehdi Hassan was born in the village of Luna, Jaipur in Rajasthan, India in 1927. He was the 16th generation of hereditary musicians hailing from the Kalawant. Kala means "Art" and Kalawant means "artist". He received his musical training under his father, Ustad Azeem Khan and his uncle Ustad Ismail Khan. They instructed him in classical music and voice production within the framework of classical forms of Thumri, Dhrupad, Khayal and Dadra.

After the independence, 20 years old Mehdi Hassan and his family migrated to Pakistan and settled in Cheecha Watni, district Sahiwal. He sang in few musical functions in Lahore but could not achieve any success. He also worked at Pancholi film studio Lahore and began working in a bicycle shop and later became a car and diesel tractor mechanic. Despite the hardships, his passion for music didn't wither and he kept up the daily routine of practice.

Mehdi Hassan got chance to sing Ghazals and songs at Radio Pakistan Karachi in 1952, where his uncle Ismael Khan was established as a music director. He also got chance to sing for some Karachi made movies but failed to make any progress.

1962 was a lucky year for Mehdi Hassan when his three songs were hit. His all time hit Ghazal Gullon mein rang bharay... in film http://www.mazhar.dk/film/history/1964.htm#farangi (1964) gave him breakthrough as playback singer. His peak period was in the 1970s and after the downfall of Urdu movies in the 1980s, he was ignored by the music directors. Since he mostly sang in private functions. Later due to severity of his illness he completely departed from music.

Hear I am going to share some of his Albums (Ghazals & Filmi Songs) & pay my tribute to this Legendry & great singer.

I invite other forum members for guidence , participation & contribution.

Posted by: hemdutt Jun 3 2011, 12:09 PM

First Album:
Mehdi Hassan & Ghulam Ali For The First Time Together Vol-1


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Track 2 is split into 2 parts due to size restriction , download both partsand then un-rar.

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LAST GHAZAL FROM THIS ALBUM
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Posted by: hemdutt Jun 13 2011, 05:12 PM

Vol 2 & Vol 3 of this album is posted recently in this forum so no point in re-posting them again.


Next is Kehna Usey. 9 khubsurat ghazals Farhat Shahzad ki kalam se.

Composer : Niaz Ahmed.
Poet : Farhat Shahzad
year : 1984
Bitrate : 128 kbps
Source : CD


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Posted by: hemdutt Jun 20 2011, 12:39 PM

Next is Mehdi Hassan - The Greatest

Year - 1998
M. D. - Lalit Sen
Released on - PEN AUDIO
Source - Audio Cassette

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download both parts & then unrar. (my ISP don't allow to upload files more than 10mb so split into parts)

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Posted by: hemdutt Jun 20 2011, 05:44 PM

A request : Does somebody has "Sade-E-Ishq - A call Of Love" Album by Mehdi Hassan?

Please upload it.

Posted by: hemdutt Jun 27 2011, 12:50 PM

Next Album is "TERI KHUSHI".

Posted by: hemdutt Jun 27 2011, 01:35 PM

Source - Audio CD

Bitrate - 320 Kbps (VBR)

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Posted by: hemdutt Jun 29 2011, 10:12 AM

oops forget the 4th track.

Posted by: hemdutt Jun 29 2011, 10:47 AM

Naqsh-E-Faryaadi - Ghalib Ghazals sing by Mehdi Hassan & Tarranum Naaz



Some Ghalib ghazals in classical form.

Posted by: hemdutt Jun 29 2011, 11:04 AM

Source - Cassette
Bit-rate - 192 Kbps
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Posted by: hemdutt Jul 4 2011, 10:29 AM

Album - The Legend
Singer - Mehdi Hassan
Year - 1969
Format - Mp3
Bit Rate - 192 kbps
Source - Audio CD

I have uploaded ghazals from this album in the "Mehdi Hassan - The Legend, some great ghazals by master" thread in this directory. They are available at the following location...

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=94472

Posted by: hemdutt Jul 4 2011, 11:47 AM

Album : Shahad
Source : ACD
Bit Rate : 192 kbps

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Posted by: swarapriya Jul 5 2011, 01:34 AM

Sada-E-Ishq - The Call of Love (CD 1)

This is a beautiful album by the great Hassan Saab that I am uploading per Hemji's request. It is a two volume album with eight ghazals in each. I will upload these in four parts, two posts per each CD.

Here are the first four ghazals from the first volume...



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Posted by: swarapriya Jul 5 2011, 01:47 AM

Concluding Ghazals from "Sada-E-Ishq - The Call of Love (CD 1)"...

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



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Posted by: swarapriya Jul 5 2011, 01:57 AM

Sada-E-Ishq - The Call of Love (CD 2)

This second volume of the 2-CD set also has eight ghazals in it. Six of these were sung by Hassan Saab. The other two are recitals by the lyricist himself, Farhat Shahzad. I will upload all these eight ghazals in two back-to-back posts.

Here are the first four...



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Posted by: swarapriya Jul 5 2011, 02:28 AM

Concluding Ghazals from "Sada-E-Ishq - The Call of Love (CD 2)"...

Here are the rest of the ghazals from this fine album. Please note that because of the length of "Hijr" ghazal, I have to split into two parts. To access this ghazal, it is imperative that you upload both the parts.

Now for the ghazals...



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Posted by: anand Jul 5 2011, 08:28 AM

QUOTE(hemdutt @ Jun 13 2011, 05:12 PM)

Vol 2 & Vol 3 of this album is posted recently in this forum so no point in re-posting them again.


Next is Kehna Usey. 9 khubsurat ghazals Farhat Shahzad ki kalam se.

Composer : Niaz Ahmed.
Poet : Farhat Shahzad
year : 1984
Bitrate : 128 kbps
Source : CD


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Posted by: hemdutt Jul 16 2011, 09:43 AM

QUOTE(anand @ Jul 5 2011, 08:28 AM)

QUOTE(hemdutt @ Jun 13 2011, 05:12 PM)

Vol 2 & Vol 3 of this album is posted recently in this forum so no point in re-posting them again.


Next is Kehna Usey. 9 khubsurat ghazals Farhat Shahzad ki kalam se.

Composer : Niaz Ahmed.
Poet : Farhat Shahzad
year : 1984
Bitrate : 128 kbps
Source : CD


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thanks a ton dude

Posted by: hemdutt Jul 16 2011, 09:47 AM

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Posted by: Abdur Rehman Jan 1 2012, 03:25 PM

Har Pal - Ghazals by Salma Agha and Mehdi Hassan are available at this link at post 54 and 55

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=92688&st=45&gopid=703465&#entry703465

Posted by: hemdutt Feb 17 2012, 01:25 PM

Mehdi Hassan - Live At Royal Albert Hall [1977] [LP]

A double LP set

Vinyl Rip

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Medhi Hassan - In Concert Vol II

Vinyl Rip 192kbps

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Relax with Medhi Hassan

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Posted by: hemdutt Feb 29 2012, 12:29 PM

Mehdi Hassan - Sings Ghazals [LP]

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thanks hemdutt for all these gems
taiyab

Posted by: hemdutt Apr 9 2012, 03:55 PM

Mehdi Hassan - Ghazals [LP]

Posted by: LoveHumanity Apr 9 2012, 04:24 PM

thanx for upload but plz dont forget to post pix of Covers esp. back cover which is more precious than the songs itself cuz we get songs from so many sources but info from none.. Hope you got my point.
Regards
Dr.Bukhari

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Mehdi Hassan - Ghazals [LP]

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Live In India [LP Rip]

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