Friends,

These days, my imagination is running wild!

Rafi Saab has many songs which contain a humming by him, of the nature of Oooooooo or Laralara or Aaaaa.

Secondly, there are many songs in which Rafi Saab uses some funny, peculiar expression, other than the normal lyrical words.

I will give an example of each.

Humming: There is a great, romantic hum by him before the start of this song: "Udhar Tum Haseen Ho, Idhar Dil Jawan Hai" from Film:Mr.& Mrs. 55--MD:OPN.

Some peculiar expression other than the normal lyrical words: In the song, "Ham Jab Chae To, Yeh Jahan Jhoome, Arzoo Hamari, Aasmaan Ko Chhume, Ohhohohho" from Film:Ham Hindusthani (MD:Usha Khanna), Rafi Saab uses that "Ohhohohho" at the end of every Mukhda to great effect.

Let us recall more of such songs!

Venkat

PS. Shall appreciate if each such song is discussed in one post in some detail, in stead of listing all of them in one single post.

Venkat..Aaj purani rahon se...from Aadmi has a beautiful humming by Rafi at high pitch...Ohhhhhhoho...ohooho.. then starts the song...It is unique which is not found in Telugu and Tamil versions of the song...Will this qualify?

SF, it is in our hands whether to make it qualify or not.

Actually, now that you have mentioned this great Ohoho, Ohoho, Ohoho from Admi, we can include such ones too.

Venkat

There is this Rafi-Balbir song in Jagte Raho(1956). "Neeti Duniya Deve Duhayi----Ki Main Jhoot Boliya-- Koina Bhai Koina"

In this song, there is a non-lyrical expression "Aanv Uhoon, Unhooo hoo, Aanv Uhoon", used by Rafi Saab so differently and beautifully. I remember as a child, when I used to listen to this song on Radio, I used to eagerly wait for that 'Aanv Uhoon" part!

Venkat

Can someone please upload the full version of this?

There is a fantastic hum before the strat of the song, "Yeh Mujhe Dekh Kar Aap Ka Muskuraana" from Film:Ek Musafir Ek Haseena (MD:OPN).

Not only at the start of the song. At the beginning of each Antara also, Rafi Saab hums in an intoxicated tone, "Oohoo, Uhoohoohoo, Ahahaha", so beautifully.

Venkat

What about Masti main chad ke tarana koi dilka from Haqeeqat, this starts with Rafi Saab singing
OHOOHO and so on

Certainly, Nasar Ji.

Venkat

There is a song in Film:Saanjh Aur Savera (1964)--MD:SJ.

"Zindagi Mujh Ko Dikhaa De Raasta, Tujh Ko Meri Hasratonka Wasta"

This song starts with a beautiful, "Ohohoho Ohohoho Ohohoho". And it keeps repeating at the beginning of each Antara.

Venkat

What about Jaag dil e deewana..he starts humming in the bginning

In Film:Aayi Milan Ki Bela(1964), there is a song, "Main Pyaar Ka Deewana, Sab Se Mujhe Ulfat Hai". This song starts with a memorable, "Aaa Haha, Ahhahahhahahhaha, Ehehehe, Tin Tin Tin Tin Tin Tin Tin Tin"!

That "Tin Tin Tin TIn" bit is supposed to be the music that comes there!

Venkat

Very true, Pinky. Really good one.

Venkat

Hi
I do not know if this is the full version or not but this is the one I have. By the way the 'non lyrical(?)'expression you mention is part of this version.In the rural areas that tune used to be a folk singing expression in Punjabi in my childhood days (1950's).Non Punjabi Salil Chaudhury has immortalized this Punjabi folk tune in the song. I can think of another non Punjabi A.R. Rehman who has made some of Punjabi folk tunes so popular in a recent movie 'Taal' .
Any way here is 'Te main koi jhooth bolia, koi na,.Te main koi kuffar tolia,koi na.-Mohammad Rafi & S. Balbir MD Salil Chaudhury.
Bit Rate 128 kbps
Duration 03:39 min
Year 1956
Audio Format MP3

In Mere Sanam, there is a song, "Hamdam Mere Maan Bhi Jaavo".

Before this song starts, Rafi Saab says his beautiful, "Aaaaaaaa Aaaaaaaa Aaaaaaaaaaa", followed by the musical bit, Tinteratentum, Tinteratentum, Tinteratentum, Tim Tim"!

Venkat

Many sincere thanks, Harjinder Ji, for this "Aanv Uhoon" song.

Hear's two
Main rahi anjaan rahon ka from Anjaana
Haseen Waadiyon from Lal Bangla.

wot about dulhan ek raat ki ek haseen shaam ko abit of humming at the start
and dilligi tuaba yeh nazare

One more..Laa laroo laroo laroo laroo, mausam leheragaya nasha sa cha gaya from 'Picnic'

With many "HUMMING" : Na Ro Bhai Na Ro Main Tera Bandar from movie "Deep Jalta Rahe"

The Train song, "Gulabi Aankhe Jo Teri Dekhi' is a good one. Here is youtube link for this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlY0aFHYoU8

when I read the title of the thread-the first song which came to my mind was-

the one Venkat saab mentioned-Hmm ...Mujhe dekh kar aapka muskurana

then after thinking a little bit of thinking I can only come up with these 2 SDB classics

aa aa ...din dhal jaye haye raat na jaye

hm ahaa ...hum bekhudi mein tumko pukare chale gaye

Venkatji, ingenious!
Good going!


Chhote Nawaab - Matwaali Aankhon Waale (starts with his hooooo, lararala la la la yah yah, laralaralu la la yah yah lara lala la la)



I know at least 15-20 more such songs but I think I don't have the patience or time to post each of 'em in a separate post so I QUIT!

BTW, Humming songs were discussed earlier on Jawab Do thread:
Links:

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...=459&st=558

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...=459&st=574



Cheers,

wot about the movie prince song madhosh hawa matwali fiza

So, this thread is going great, indeed.

All the suggested songs by all the posters are very appropriate.

My sincere thanks to all.

So, next, how can we forget the 'mother of all hums' in Film:Kasmir Ki Kali?

The song is "Deewana Hua Badal, Sawan Ki Ghata" by Rafi-Asha.

The song starts with that highly stylised, romantic hum, "Uhuhun Uhunhuvvahaha, Uhuhun, Uhuhun, Ahaha", followed by 'Yeh Dekh Ke Dil Jhoommmaaa'! Just love it.

Venkat

Anupama Ji,

In Chhote Nawab(1961) itself, there is another Rafi & Chorus song, which is an ideal candidate for this thread!

"Aam Chum Taam Chum Kalaaala Badaam Chum, Thinna Thinthara,"

"Aargali Paar gali Huthuthhuthu"

Venkat

How about the Title song of Film: Jab Pyaar Kisi Se Hota Hai(1961)--MD:SJ?

"Jiya O Jiya O Jiya Kuch Bol Do, Arre O Dil Ka Parda Khol Do" followed by the nice "Ahan han han han"!

Venkat

Great Thread, venkat Ji, for once I can add something:

1. Kahin Bekhayal Hokar Yunhi Choo Liya - A beautiful Hmmmm...Hmmm...Hmm.Hmmmmm...Hmmmm... Humming...Lovely!

2. Tum poochte Ho ishq Bala - Hmmmm..Hmmmmhmmm Hm.... Again humming at the beginning! Rafi Sahab special!

3. Khoya Khoya Chaand Khula Aasmaan - OhOhOh....One In the beginning and another One in the middle!

Others are there as well....but let other's point out those others!!

The greatest example of this must be the last 25 seconds of 'Chal Ud Ja Re Panchi'. As I do not know how to put it into English, I am attaching the piece.

Length 25 seconds
bit rate 128 kbps

Very very true, Ayyagari.

Hair-raising and soul-stirring stuff. Especially the first half of these 25 seconds!

If you look for a song that has jumped from 'very good' to 'immortal' because of a small piece of humming, you dont have to look beyond 'Dil ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar' from 'Tere ghar Ke Samne'.

wot about TERI ADA it starts with la la lalaaaaa la llaaaaa aahahahaa some thing like that then abit of music then teri nazar teri ada sabse haseen sabse judaa

Great going, thus far.

BTW, friends, let us delete the clause that classical aalaps are not allowed. Let us merrily include them.

I just remembered one monster of a song, "Jahan Daal Par Sone Ki Chidiya Karti Hai Basera" from Film:Sikander-e-Azam(1965)--MD:Hansraj Behl.

In this song, at the very end, ie. at the end of the sixth antara, Rafi Saab gives a divine, heavenly aalaap, "Aaaaaaaaaaa AAaaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaaaaaaaa", as a fitting climax to this all-time great song. On a rethink, it is actually a serene retreat from the otherwise emotional and passionate song!


Can someone please upload the fullest version of this great Rafi rendition?


Venkat

SANGEET KA SAFAR HAVE YOUR REQUEST HERE AND 2008 HAVE HISTORY WITH THIS MOVIE.


Revisiting history


Filmmaker Gulshan Bahl is remaking the classic film, Sikander-E-Azam


On Friday, March 28, 2008

Sikander-E-Azam, Filmmaker Gulshan Ba

Romy Bahl, son of filmmaker Gulshan Bahl will soon revive his father's banner, N C Films. He will start by remaking the classic film, Sikander-E-Azam, which released in 1965. The film is best known for the unforgettable patriotic song, `Jahan daal daal par sone ki chidiya karti hain basera woh bharat desh hai mera'.


Gulshan Bahl with son Romy Bahl
Filmmaker Gulshan Bahl says, "As this is the time of remakes, we decided to first remake our classic film, Sikander-E-Azam followed by Chengez Khan. Nowadays, there are corporate houses that are willing to readily finance producers. Both my remakes will cost about Rs 70 crore each. Thanks to the boom in the exhibition sector, I am hopeful that my film will recover the cost. The business of period films has increased in the overseas market as well."

Commenting on the film's cast, Gulshan says, "The original film had a big star like Prithviraj Kapoor who played the powerful Porus. Veteran actors like Premnath and Prem Chopra played his sons in the film. We are already in talks with two big stars for the roles played by Prithviraj Kapoor and Premnath."

The song `Jahan daal daal…' was penned by renowned lyricist, Rajinder Kishan while Gulshan Bahl's elder brother Hansraj had composed the film's music. The famous song was shot at the Jaipur Palace, Hrishikesh, Haridwar and Nashik.


HERE IS YOUR FULL SONG HA- HA- HA -HA


DHALL

Dhall Bhai,

Great write-up on the interview with Gulshan Behl. Just knowing that Hansraj Behl is the brother of this Gulshan Behl! All the best for their revival films, Sikander-e-Azam and Chengizkhan!

Many sincere thanks too for the full version of my song.

Venkat

What about that romantic Rafi-Asha duet, "Pyaar Ki Kasam Hai, Na Dekh Aise Pyaar Se", from Film:Dil Deke Dekho?

In the Antara of this song, Asha says, "Pyaar Ki Ada Hai Zindagi" and then Rafi Saab says, "Gham Ki Bhi Sada Hai Zindagi". Then Asha says, "O Ohhoho" and Rafi Saab replies, "Owwww Ohhohooo" in his trademark, intoxicated way!

Venkat

This is a good one,
Aha aha a yeh suhana safar

sangeet ka safar have your "O Ohhoho" and Rafi Saab replies, "Owwww Ohhohooo here


that romantic Rafi-Asha duet, "Pyaar Ki Kasam Hai, Na Dekh Aise Pyaar Se", from Film:Dil Deke Dekho?

In the Antara of this song, Asha says, "Pyaar Ki Ada Hai Zindagi" and then Rafi Saab says, "Gham Ki Bhi Sada Hai Zindagi". Then Asha says, "O Ohhoho" and Rafi Saab replies, "Owwww Ohhohooo" in his trademark, intoxicated way!


dhall

How can you forget one very popular song ?

A very big forgetting :


ahaha aAaAaA ................manzil pe hoga faisla ,kismatt ke khel ka aAaA..............


?????

In DIL DEKE DEKHO there's a beautiful song: RAAHI MIL GAYE RAHON ME.N. which begins with
A SLOW LA LA, LA... progressing to humming. Then the music: ding ding ding ding ding ding...(3) and then....OHHHHH RAHI MIL GAYE RAAHON MEN..

Also in MEGHA RE BOLE... you've various bols like ghanan ghanan, etc.

If that's so, then I will begin with a song which I consider as the most difficult song of Rafi for others to sing:
DUNIYA NA BHAAYE MUJHE....from Basant Bahaar. The Alaap here rises in crescendo reaching the MUKHDA which itself begins on a high note and from that level the antaras too go on rising. Not a joke to sing that one. Phew!

The famous Alaap in the beginning of MADHUBAN MEN RAADHIKA NAACHE RE in Kohinoor.

The most famous Alaap which is often found deleted from the CD's, MP3, etc. (could you please tell us why) This Alaap comes before the line MAHAL UDAAS AUR GALIYAN SOONI from the song O DUNIYA KE RAKHWAALE in Baiju Bawre.

The melodius Taan with the background mouth organ music of RDB in DOSTI, in the beginning of the song: O~~~O~~~~ JAANE WAALON ZARA....

wot about film WAPAS aye baharon ke shaam in the movie he starts with hooooo etc and the movie YEH HAI BOMBAY he starts off with ta ram pam la la laaa laaa etc

Two more, this time "Lara Larara"s!

1.Before the start of "Kahan Jaa Rahen Thhe, Kahan Aa Gaye Ham" song from Film:Love Marriage (MD:SJ), there is a beautiful, "Lara Larara, Lara Rararara", followed by a whistle bit.

2. Aslo a lovely "Lara Lara" before the commencement of the Sharabi song, "Sawan Ke Mahine Mein"--MD:Madan Mohan.

Venkat

Something out of the world .....

Budtameez Kaho Ya Kaho Janwar, Mera Dil Tere Dil Pe Fida Ho Gaya
Baccha Lo Koii, Sambhalo Koii, O Meri Janejaa Main Tabhaaa Ho Gaya
Ho La Laaa, Ho La Laaa
Ho La Laaa, Ho La Laaa.

Here, useless word 'Ho La Laa' become priceless.
This is 'The Rafian Touch' .

Wah !!

USR

Anyone mention....."Roshan tumhi se duniya raunak tumhi jahaan ki...Salaamat raho"?from "Parasmani"?...begins with some lovely humming by Rafi....

Venkatji , will this also include yodelling? or is that out?

If only 'hummmming' concerns then nothing can come near to this....

Ofcourse the film is - Haqiqat & the song is ...

Main Ye Soch Kar Uske Dar Se....

It really becomes difficult to diffrentiate between Sarangi & Rafian-humming in very begning of the song.

Kya Kamaal Hai !!!!

USR

One more..paas baitho tabhiyat behal jaayegi,

Very good one, Reeth.

Yes, Nasir Ji, it is allowed.

Great one, USR Ji. That "Oooon, Uhhuhhuhun,----" and the accompanying Sarangi are ringing in my ears!

Venkat

Some more Songs with Alaap and Ho’s....:

PWDLH: Aanchal men sajaa lena kaliyaa.n – Alaap in the beginning.

Again: Banda Parwar: HO HO HO in the intermezzo. (I think it’s Mahendra Kapoor’s voice)

EMEH: Bahut Shukriya – a small Alaap.

Kohinoor: Chalenge Teer Jab Dil Par: small Alaaps in the song each before the Antaras.

Man ki Ankhen: Chala Bhi Aa: Before Rafi’s stanza, a charming HO~~~~ by Rafi.

C.Ka Chand: Humming before the title song.

Y.K.Baraat: a smalling humming before Rafi’s Sajaaoongi Lut Kar bhi....

Guide: A small humming before the song DIN DHAL JAAYE.

Guide: Kya se kya Ho gaya: Ho’s and Aaa’s in the midst of both the Antaraas

Bambai ka Babu: Deewaana Mastana Hua Dil: Ho Ho Ho HO.....before the classical bols.

Junglee: Ehsaan Tera Hoga: Ho....in the midst of Antaras.