Ram Kumar has kept alive this style of music with all of its original mood and nuances. Unfortunately, he is probably the last of this breed of singers.

These songs date from the "Babu" era of Kolkata and Bengal, a great synthesis of local and classical styles, great lyric poetry, irreverence and humor.

I'm uploading several of his songs and will upload more if there is any interest. I'd love to see a discussion around the songs themselves, the poets and the general milieu that they were born in.

Amitava

Ram Kumar Chattopadhyay

• BIdhi Dilo Jodi
  Duration - 3.18 mins
  Bitrate - 128kbps
  Format - mp3
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• Maney Maney
  Duration - 4.04 mins
  Bitrate - 128kbps
  Format - mp3
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• Ki Gun Korechho
  Duration - 3.35 mins
  Bitrate - 128kbps
  Format - mp3
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• Ekoda Ek Bagher Golai
  Duration - 2.55 mins
  Bitrate - 128kbps
  Format - mp3
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• Kader Kuler Bou
  Duration - 3.32 mins
  Bitrate - 128kbps
  Format - mp3
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• Oi Dekha Jai
  Duration - 4.00 mins
  Bitrate - 128kbps
  Format - mp3
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Aro haph dojon :-)

Aami_Bel_Phool
Duration - 3.20 mins
Bitrate - 128kbps
Format - mp3
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Kemon_Korey
Duration - 3.43 mins
Bitrate - 128kbps
Format - mp3
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Mori_Ki_Apshoshe
Duration - 3.27 mins
Bitrate - 128kbps
Format - mp3
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Ektukhani_Paash_Phirechi
Duration - 3.57 mins
Bitrate - 128kbps
Format - mp3
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Tomay_Bhalo_Bashi_Bole
Duration - 3.21 mins
Bitrate - 128kbps
Format - mp3
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Kamalini_Keno_Abhiman
Duration - 3.27 mins
Bitrate - 128kbps
Format - mp3
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