In a recent post, mainvisuri uploaded the entire Legends collection of Asha Bhosale issued by HMV a few years ago...

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?s=&a...st&p=290428

The Legends Series is a veritable must-have for anyone that wants an excellent sample of Asha Bhosale's work in the last 5 decades. The only problem is that the series mostly confines itself to her relatively "famous" songs. As we all know, Asha has done some great work in unknown films and lesser known albums that is no less compelling than her more famous tracks.

Which leads us to the purpose of this thread, a challenge for the "educated" AB fans of this forum. What songs not included in this collection do you want to see in a Legends Series-Part II, and why?

Here are the rules of the game:

1. You can only list solos (since the original Legends-I is only limited to solos-- may be we'll start another set for duets etc. later).

2. You cannot repeat tracks included in legends- I (check the link above for the album listing).

3. We will continue the thread till we have 100 tracks, which I will then dutifully publish on this forum. I will also upload the "HAMARAFORUMS Asha LEGENDS-II" collection in complete mp3 form at that time. And may be someone from HMV will take note and make the gems accessible to the entire world by converting them to a legends-2 of their own!

To make the process more tractable, Legends-II is divided into 5 CDs, each 20 tracks, categorized as follows. I will keep updating this section as people propose new songs. To make the process interesting, dont just mention names of random tracks. Tell us why you think they should be included in a set that showcases Asha's best work. Ok, here goes.

DISK1: EARLY WORK (50s, 60s)

Song (Film--- Year--- MusicDir---Nominated by)

0. Ek baat kahoon mere piya--- Amar-- 1954-- Naushad--- manoneet
1. Raatein jagake---Marine Drive---1955---N. Datta---Manoneet
2. Beimaan balmaa-- Hum sab chor hain--1956--OPN-- August
3. Aaayi pari rang bhari---Do phool--1958---Vasant Desai-- priya
4. Yeh jee chahta hai-- Amardeep--1958--C Ramchandra--Tji
5. Chanda re---Lajwanti--1958--SDB--manoneet
6. O panchhi pyare sanjh--- Bandini--??-- SDB--- August
7. Kaise kahoon mein baat---Gehra Daag--1963--Ravi--Tji
8. Aage bhi jaane na tu---Waqt--- 1964--- Ravi--- August
9. Baagh mein kali khili--- Chand aur suraj---1965--- Salil Chowdhary--Nimmi
10. Main shayad tumhare liye ajnabi-- Yeh raat...- 1966--OPN-- Anupama
11. Khat likh de sanwariya ke naam-- Aaye din bahar ke-- 1967-- LP-- manoneet
12. Nikle the kahan jaane-- Bahu Begam--1967--Roshan--Tji


DISK2: MOVING OUT OF THE SHADOWS (70s, 80s)

Song (Film--- Year--- MusicDir---Nominated by)

1. Ja ri pawaniya-- Do boond pani- 1972- Jaidev--Anupama
2. Dil jalon ka, dil jalake-- Zanjeer--1973--KA-- manoneet
3. Humein raaston ki zaroorat---??---??--??-- Priya
4. Aaj ki raat koi aane ko hai---??--??--rdb-- manoneet
5. Jab cchaye mera jadoo--Lootmar-1980--RDB--priya
6. Phir se aiiyo badraa bidesi--??--??--RDB--manoneet
7.

DISK3: GHAZAL, GEET AUR MUJRA

Song (Film--- Year--- MusicDir---Nominated by)

1. Ambar ki ek paak surhai--- ?? --?? -- Ali Akbar Khan--- Manoneet
2. Jab raat ki tanhai ---Ashabr-e-ghazal-- ?? --- Hariharan--- Manoneet
3. mere dil main teri tasveer--??--??-- jaidev--manoneet
4. Salona sa sajan hai--Meraj-e-ghazal--1983--Ghulam Ali--manoneet

DISK4: REGIONAL AND NON-FILM WORK

Song (Film--- Year--- MusicDir---Nominated by)

1. Tarun aahe ratra ajuni---??---??---??---manoneet
2. Jivalaga--??--??--Hridaynath--manoneet
3.

DISK5: IN A CLASSICAL MOOD

Song (Film--- Year--- MusicDir---Nominated by)

1. Piya banwari--- khoobsoorat--- 1980--RDB---Priya
2. Mere angna aaye re---??---??---RDB--- priya
3. jeevan jyot jale--- grihasti--1953---ravi--- manoneet
4. Man anand anand chhayo--??--??--Vanraj bhatia---manoneet
5. Tarana in Mian ki malhar-- Legacy-- 1997-- Ali Akbar Khan-- manoneet

Manoneet! Great! I am all eyes! 76 more to go! I am no good in compiling else I would have chipped in, in this listing.

Some of my favorites.

Baagh mein kali khili. (Salilda composition)

Saathi re bhool na jaana mera pyaar..

Will add more.

N

I think saathi re bhool na jaana is on cd 4 or 5.
I am bad at making lists too.
Piya banwari
Hamein raaston ki zaroorat nahin hai/mere angana aaye re--I love both these tracks.
Aayi pari rangbhari
Lemme think some more.

i would like to add few songs

aage bhi jane na tu (waqt - ravi)
Beimaan baalma (hum sab chor hain-o p nayyar)
o panchhi pyare (bandini- s d burman )

Jab chaye mera jaadu, koi bach na paye, haan!!!

List! List!!!

Ok here's a few from a not so crazy fan and hence have to be vetted by the authorities

Yeh ji chahta hain, Amardeep
Teer yeh chhupke, Phagun
Dhalti jayen chundariya, Nau Do Gyarah
Kaise kahoon mein baat jiya ki, Kaise Kahoon... Priye, yeh kaise yaad nahin aaya??

Haan, kaise bhool gayi main!!!! Considering I immortalised the song, at least for U.
I do love it.
Adding:

Raat ke pichle pehron mein
Mehrbaan mehboob dilbar jaanejaan
Mujhe gale se laga lo
Aaj ki raat badi shokh badi natkhat hai (duet) but wunly with the hot missing antara.

after hearing new album 'yatra' for 2 days, i might add 'jaam-e-mohabbat' in the list.

meri bhi list add karo


Palkon Pe Chalte Chalte - Daaira
Main Shayad Tumhare Liye Ajnabi Hoon - Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
Haaye Tabassum Tera - Nishan
Tang Aa Chuke Hain Kasham-Kash-e-Zindagi Se Hum - Light House
Ja Ri Pawaniya Piya Ke Des Ja - Do Boond Paani
Dil Laga Kar Hum Yeh Samjhe - Zindagi Aur Maut
Pyaar Par Bas Toh Nahin Hai Mera - Sone Ki Chidiya

A simple suggestion. The listing can be moved to another thread - giving a suitable title to the CD., it will be lost in the already released CD series title given here! Moderator plz consider and do the needful.

N

I forgot one of my favorites -

Nikle the kahan jaane ke liye, Bahu Begum

Good suggestion, Nimz. We can continue our compilations here.

Priya, thanks for heeding to my suggestion!

N

Yes, this is good indeed, but now I gotta hunt for the other topic to make sure the songs I list here aren't there!

So, what's the balance now Manoneet ji?

Ailaa why you worry Tji, Manoneet is updating the list and he would avoid the repeats. So many of us are here to help out! All the same, here is the link for you to click and open on a new tab.

Songs not to be added to the list

N

Nimmi,

Thanks so much for branching this thread. Main yeh karne ka soch hi raha tha.

Ok guys, check out POST #1 for (modified) details of this thread. And lets continue the list making!

Great Manoneet, in fact I was thinking of suggesting that too you. May be the not to be included songs list - link can be included in the same post. Juz a thought that occurred to me.

Feel free to do as you think it is best for all

My list here. I will keep updating this list and note the date of the last update. I urge other folks to do something similar (makes it easier for me to track :-)). Also, dont just toss out song names, tell us WHY the song is a good inclusion.

1. Tarun aahe ratra ajuni
Legends-1 samples none of Asha's regional work. In my mind this is a critical omission. Im somewhat split between this beautiful number and Hridaynath's other masterpiece, Jivalaga. Asha's mastery of the high notes dazzles in both songs.

2. Ambar ki ek paak suraahi
Because only asha's voice could have brought such dignity to Amrita Pritam's poetry, and done justice to Ali Akbar Khan's superlative composition. A very hard song to sing because of its unusual meter.

3. Jab raat ki tanhai dil ban ke utarti hai
Asha's love for ghazals is well-known, and Enchantress presents niyat-e-shaq from kashish and ? from Meraj as samples from her ghazal work. This lesser known piece from Hariharan's album (Abshar-e-ghazal) is just as deserving as those tracks. Her vocal modulation and expression of the words are spectacular.

4. Raatein jagake, sapne sajake
I love the way this relatively unknown compsition by N. Datta (lyrics: Sahir, film: Marine Drive) starts with a mellow refrain:
"dil bhi mit jaaye to ulfat dil se jaati nahin
zindagi teri amaanat hai, zamane ki nahin"
and then suddenly changes in tempo, with an unexpected twist of tone across the first 2 lines. Asha proves the stuff she was made of in this pre-OPN era track (this was 1955).

--- last update Oct. 2, 2006 ---

5. Chanda re, chanda re chhupe rehna
This simple lori should find a place in any list of the greatest loris ever recorded on film, in my mind it is up there with "soja rajkumari" or "dheere se jaana re". Asha's child-like innocence shines though in the rendition, giving the track a strange sweetness and poignancy.

6. Dil jalon ka, dil jalake
Not as well known as Kalyanji-Anandji's "yeh mera dil", this track from the 1973 by the same composers was a forbearer of the punch and spike that Asha would bring to this type of music. A very entertaining tune and Asha's forte.

7. Dekho bijli dole bin badal ke
OPN breaks from his usual horsey beats to compose a classical piece in the 1963 "Phir wohi dil laya hoon". Asha breezes through the song and demonstrates her flawless classical prowess.

8. Man anand anand chhayo
Before Satyasheel Deshpande and Asha paired up in the well-known "jhoothe naina bole" in Lekin, they performed together on this track from Vijeta. Vanraj Bhatia's music is minimalistic and Asha performs more like a pure hindustani vocalist, with little musical accompaniment. One again she more than matches up with the professional vocalist (Deshpande) who gives her company.

--- last update Oct. 3, 2006 ---

Hi
' Hai yeh wohi aasman aur hai wohi zameen' from Char Chand should be included in one of the CD's.Harjinder

If you dont find your track incliuded in the master list on page 1, it is because

- you nominated a track already included in HMV's set (check the link in post 1)
- you nominated a duet (we are mostly dealing with solos here) OR
most commonly
- you mentioned a song name without (at the very least) naming the MD and album/year.

Also, enlightened readers will notice that the list is strong on "oldie" tracks but weak to non-existent in other genres and regional work. The HF mindset of being stuck in a time bubble comes through.

thanks a lot!!

few more..
film songs:
beete na beete na raina/ samay o dheere chalo ( rudaali- 1993- bhupen hazarika)
jaam-e-mohabbat ( yatra- 2006 - khayyam)

regional and non film works:
raat chupchaap dabe paon chali jati hain (dil padosi hain- 80's - r d burman )
(other song from same album "rishtey bante hain" is in HMV list)

rutu hirwa rutu barwa ( rutu hirwa - early 90's - sridhar phadke)

yuvati mana darun ran ( naty geete by asha bhosle - her father's songs)

Hi,

My favourite:

"Jaan Gayi Main To Jaan Gayi" from Naya Raasta - Music: N. Dutta - Year: 1970 (if I am not mistaken)

some of her great ones are missing

the soft singing ones

Tera Dil Kahan Hai-Chandni Chowk-1954
Tum Mere Main Teri-Navrang-1959
Aye Gham E Dil kya karoon-Thokar-1953

and of course her SDB solos
from Lajwanti,Sujata,Bandini among others

and her OPN classics
from several movies
among the notable songs would be from

mitti aur sona, pjpvnj,ragini

and then few from others like

main jab bhi akeli rehti hoon

the list can go on

Priya would know the list by heart

but please make a seperate post 70 list

cm2