I had over 2500 songs of Lata-ji on the hard-drive that crashed, though I would've heard only half of them! Fortunately, I had copied them on CDs and given them to my brother in India --- so they were not permanently lost.
But while trying to restore on computer my collection of Lata-ji's songs, I chose just those songs that I like most. As of now, I have put together close to 275 selected songs from 1948 to 1998, and tagged them with year/film name/music director. Most of them are popular, easy-to-find songs, and there are just a handful of rare ones. They are taken from film discs, CDs, audio-tapes, vinyls and HF uploads. I've checked each track for sound-quality, sound-edited them as required, and adjusted the volume to the 'default' of GoldWave.
Please let me know if it is of interest to you, whether you'd like me to upload them, in case you'd also like to build up a collection, in chronological order, of many of Lata-ji's finest songs through the years (upto 1987 only, due to forum rules).
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unni - of course...we'll be interested ! what a question ?
How many rare ones - as per your list ? You could start with them ...in any order...maybe chronologically, if possible ...otherwise alphabetically...which should be easier
sri
How many rare ones - as per your list ? You could start with them ...in any order...maybe chronologically, if possible ...otherwise alphabetically...which should be easier
sri
that is very nice of you Unni ji!
these days i am also cataloging all my songs.
its rather boring job but if one has to have so many songs, some system is required.
these days i am also cataloging all my songs.
its rather boring job but if one has to have so many songs, some system is required.
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unni - of course...we'll be interested ! what a question ?
How many rare ones - as per your list ? You could start with them ...in any order...maybe chronologically, if possible ...otherwise alphabetically...which should be easier
sri
How many rare ones - as per your list ? You could start with them ...in any order...maybe chronologically, if possible ...otherwise alphabetically...which should be easier
sri
Sri,
I have them filed chronologically, since the idea was to create a collection of her songs through the years, sort of a musical record of the progression of her glorious singing career. And I chose songs that appealed to me, not just because they are rare.
Even the rarer ones may not be 'rare' for HF members, songs such as "Bazuband Khul Khul Jaaye", "Dar Dar Ki Thokrein Hain", "Pyar Ki Yeh Talkhiyan", "Subah Ka Intezaar", "Abhi Tau Mein Jawaan Hoon", "Chali Ja Chali Ja", "Do Din Ke Liye Mehmaan Yahaan", "Preetam Meri Duniya Mein", "Duniya Hamarey Pyar Ki", "Chalta Rahein Yeh Karvaan", "Rotey Rotey Guzar Gayi", "Hamaare Baad Ab Mehfil Mein", "Kajrey Badarwa Re", etc.
If we commence this thread, it would be beneficial to all of us if members would contribute to it with additional songs for the respective years, and also provide better-sound-quality tracks than the ones I upload.
Some preliminary ideas :
1. Only good songs should be considered ......not something for collectors to tick on their checklists.
We can live with your choice here
2. Maybe we could start with an initial list from your side...and then populate it further as we go along, based on suggested additions which are PMed to you / suggested on the thread. But adding to the list should be done only by you
3. We should look for two sources at least - one from audio CD and one from the soundtrack (DVD/VCD)..and in case these are not upto the mark. then other sources - e.g., from gramophone record. Then TV. Last radio.
4. Once you indicate what you have...the gaps can be identified...and others can be asked to contribute the missing ones, provided they are absolutely sure of the source of the recording
5. Start with a manageable list ....say one particular year. Close this before moving on to the next year.
Sri
1. Only good songs should be considered ......not something for collectors to tick on their checklists.
We can live with your choice here
2. Maybe we could start with an initial list from your side...and then populate it further as we go along, based on suggested additions which are PMed to you / suggested on the thread. But adding to the list should be done only by you
3. We should look for two sources at least - one from audio CD and one from the soundtrack (DVD/VCD)..and in case these are not upto the mark. then other sources - e.g., from gramophone record. Then TV. Last radio.
4. Once you indicate what you have...the gaps can be identified...and others can be asked to contribute the missing ones, provided they are absolutely sure of the source of the recording
5. Start with a manageable list ....say one particular year. Close this before moving on to the next year.
Sri
QUOTE(sri @ Apr 8 2006, 08:04 AM)
Some preliminary ideas :
1. Only good songs should be considered ......not something for collectors to tick on their checklists. We can live with your choice here
Agree with you. But members may come up with suggestions/uploads of songs for the particular year. There are bound to be lots of lovely songs I would not have included.
2. Maybe we could start with an initial list from your side...and then populate it further as we go along, based on suggested additions which are PMed to you / suggested on the thread. But adding to the list should be done only by you.
Sure, we can start with my choices. But, to my thinking, no harm if members add with their suggestions/uploads. After all, my choices are not comprehensive and may not even be to everyone's liking, and members may suggest/add/prefer other songs in that year.
3. We should look for two sources at least - one from audio CD and one from the soundtrack (DVD/VCD)..and in case these are not upto the mark. then other sources - e.g., from gramophone record. Then TV. Last radio.
Totally agree with you. If a better-quality track is available, members' uploads would be greatly appreciated.
4. Once you indicate what you have...the gaps can be identified...and others can be asked to contribute the missing ones, provided they are absolutely sure of the source of the recording.
Lata-ji has sung so many thousands of songs. There would be tons of good songs missing. Let's count on members to remind and mention/upload tracks they feel deserve to be included.
5. Start with a manageable list ....say one particular year. Close this before moving on to the next year.
I could start with 1948, and members can suggest/provide additional songs for that year. Even if they suggest/provide them later, no problem. Hopefully they'll be tagged with year first, so that they get filed year-wise/alphabetically.
Sri
1. Only good songs should be considered ......not something for collectors to tick on their checklists. We can live with your choice here
Agree with you. But members may come up with suggestions/uploads of songs for the particular year. There are bound to be lots of lovely songs I would not have included.
2. Maybe we could start with an initial list from your side...and then populate it further as we go along, based on suggested additions which are PMed to you / suggested on the thread. But adding to the list should be done only by you.
Sure, we can start with my choices. But, to my thinking, no harm if members add with their suggestions/uploads. After all, my choices are not comprehensive and may not even be to everyone's liking, and members may suggest/add/prefer other songs in that year.
3. We should look for two sources at least - one from audio CD and one from the soundtrack (DVD/VCD)..and in case these are not upto the mark. then other sources - e.g., from gramophone record. Then TV. Last radio.
Totally agree with you. If a better-quality track is available, members' uploads would be greatly appreciated.
4. Once you indicate what you have...the gaps can be identified...and others can be asked to contribute the missing ones, provided they are absolutely sure of the source of the recording.
Lata-ji has sung so many thousands of songs. There would be tons of good songs missing. Let's count on members to remind and mention/upload tracks they feel deserve to be included.
5. Start with a manageable list ....say one particular year. Close this before moving on to the next year.
I could start with 1948, and members can suggest/provide additional songs for that year. Even if they suggest/provide them later, no problem. Hopefully they'll be tagged with year first, so that they get filed year-wise/alphabetically.
Sri
QUOTE(unni @ Apr 8 2006, 07:40 AM)
Even the rarer ones may not be 'rare' for HF members, songs such as "Bazuband Khul Khul Jaaye", "Dar Dar Ki Thokrein Hain", "Pyar Ki Yeh Talkhiyan", "Subah Ka Intezaar", "Abhi Tau Mein Jawaan Hoon", "Chali Ja Chali Ja", "Do Din Ke Liye Mehmaan Yahaan", "Preetam Meri Duniya Mein", "Duniya Hamarey Pyar Ki", "Chalta Rahein Yeh Karvaan", "Rotey Rotey Guzar Gayi", "Hamaare Baad Ab Mehfil Mein", "Kajrey Badarwa Re", etc.
U-ji -- this reminds me --- the song "Dar Dar Ke Thokrein" is not there in any of the CDs I got from CMC
This is a nice idea by the way.
Watching this thread, will contribute as best I can... whatever the two maharathis decide I'll go along with it. I have one request though, since while cataloguing my songs I find so many files for one song, which I am loath to delete summarily because I have found more than one version of the same song inadvertently. Can we keep this in mind too while deciding the modus operandi (I really really don't want to download several other copies of a similar file and back them up and...) 
Sani - look for Dar dar ki thokarein in Shuklas ji's thread... it's been uploaded recently.
Sani - look for Dar dar ki thokarein in Shuklas ji's thread... it's been uploaded recently.
QUOTE(Talaikya @ Apr 8 2006, 05:54 PM)
Watching this thread, will contribute as best I can... whatever the two maharathis decide I'll go along with it. I have one request though, since while cataloguing my songs I find so many files for one song, which I am loath to delete summarily because I have found more than one version of the same song inadvertently. Can we keep this in mind too while decideing the modus operandi (I really really don't want to download several other copies of a similar file and back them up and...)
Often I download songs I know I already have, and in the process obtained better tracks. Then I delete the inferior one/s. But unless I download and listen and compare the tracks, most likely I wouldn't notice the difference!
I'm positive a Lata fan such as yourself would have most, perhaps all, of the songs in my compilation. As I'd mentioned, few of them are rare and even they may not be rare for ardent fans.
The songs in my chronological collection are listed in the attachments:
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Thanks a lot Unn-ji for initiating this lovely thread and compiling the list of songs of Lata Ji in chronological order. Will contribute.
Mohd.
Mohd.
Rolling Back The Years - With Lata Mangeshkar
Five Melodious Decades (1948 - 1998)
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Five Melodious Decades (1948 - 1998)
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Dears :
Absolutely precious thread. Thanks.
Shuklas
Absolutely precious thread. Thanks.
Shuklas
I'd like to thank all those who encouraged me to commence this thread, and for your kind offers to contribute.
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That completes my selections of Lata-ji's songs from 1948. Please feel free to suggest/upload additional songs.
QUOTE(unni @ Apr 9 2006, 08:19 PM)
That completes my selections of Lata-ji's songs from 1948. Please feel free to suggest/upload additional songs.
Unni,
I have a nice song of 1948 - which I got from you - my tag says it is a DVD rip
Mere phoolon mein chupi hai jawani - from the same film Anokha pyar 1948
Also, I wanted to let you know that Barsaat songs may have to re-classified since the film's release was in 1949.
Sri
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QUOTE(unni @ Apr 9 2006, 08:19 PM)
That completes my selections of Lata-ji's songs from 1948. Please feel free to suggest/upload additional songs.
Unni,
I have a nice song of 1948 - which I got from you - my tag says it is a DVD rip
Mere phoolon mein chupi hai jawani - from the same film Anokha pyar 1948
Also, I wanted to let you know that Barsaat songs may have to re-classified since the film's release was in 1949.
Sri
Thanks, Sri. I got the year of "BARSAAT" from Earthmusic, but yes, it was released in 1949.
Please upload the song from "ANOKHA PYAR" since you already have it.
ok ..will u/l 'meri phoolon mein'
meanwhile....there seem to be at least half a dozen songs of Lata in the film MAJBOOR 1948 ...with music of Ghulam Haider. Of these, one seems to have been quite a popular one.....'Dil mera toda, haye mujhe kahin ka na chhoda'
Does anyone have a good quality version of this song ?????
Sri
meanwhile....there seem to be at least half a dozen songs of Lata in the film MAJBOOR 1948 ...with music of Ghulam Haider. Of these, one seems to have been quite a popular one.....'Dil mera toda, haye mujhe kahin ka na chhoda'
Does anyone have a good quality version of this song ?????
Sri
Here's
Mere phoolon mein,Lata,Anokha pyar 1948,Anil Biswas-Behzad Lakhnavi - courtesy Unni
Sri
P.S. Just re-uploaded the song - with the file renamed to have the year in the beginning like your other files, unni
Mere phoolon mein,Lata,Anokha pyar 1948,Anil Biswas-Behzad Lakhnavi - courtesy Unni
Sri
P.S. Just re-uploaded the song - with the file renamed to have the year in the beginning like your other files, unni
Sri:
Here is the track I have of "Dil Mera Toda" preceded by a recording of Lata-ji introducing the song:
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Here is the track I have of "Dil Mera Toda" preceded by a recording of Lata-ji introducing the song:
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How abt rolling back the years on other fora too. 
QUOTE(priya @ Apr 9 2006, 12:44 PM)
How abt rolling back the years on other fora too.
Me jezt gonna do dat, wunly, na?
Sabr karo. 
Unni Bhai,
Here is another version...courtesy...Ummer
kindly check both and remove the inferior one.
Lyrics : Nazim Panipati.
Music : Ghulam Haider.
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Here is another version...courtesy...Ummer
kindly check both and remove the inferior one.
Lyrics : Nazim Panipati.
Music : Ghulam Haider.
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Waise great idea. I have for eg 3000 + Asha songs and would be hard pressed to list 500 of her best forget abt chronologically. 
QUOTE(priya @ Apr 9 2006, 12:51 PM)
Waise great idea. I have for eg 3000 + Asha songs and would be hard pressed to list 500 of her best forget abt chronologically.
Well then, get started on chronologically listing Lata-ji's sister's best songs. (This is appearing in the Lata forum, mind you
). You'll be expected to contribute in no small measure. Hint: Year of film can be obtained from UltraIndia Filmography and Earthmusic.
I am supposed to do the homeowrk for Ur thread on lataji's sister? 
U forget I have the VN book.
If U guys are hunting for any rare songs by the way, on this thread, U can gimme names to ask my collector.
U forget I have the VN book.
If U guys are hunting for any rare songs by the way, on this thread, U can gimme names to ask my collector.
QUOTE(priya @ Apr 9 2006, 12:58 PM)
I am supposed to do the homeowrk for Ur thread on lataji's sister?
If U guys are hunting for any rare songs by the way, on this thread, U can gimme names to ask my collector.
If U guys are hunting for any rare songs by the way, on this thread, U can gimme names to ask my collector.
Nuh-Nuh, Priye! You add songs to my impending thread, wunly!
But I do that all the time!!!!
Dear Unniji,
thanks for this beutyful song and all the efforts you are putting in this new thread
Regards
Keshav
I'd like to thank all those who encouraged me to commence this thread, and for your kind offers to contribute.
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thanks for this beutyful song and all the efforts you are putting in this new thread
Regards
Keshav
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I'd like to thank all those who encouraged me to commence this thread, and for your kind offers to contribute.
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So how does this work?? All of us will download everything, compare and make our own better uploads, to be downloaded by others for another comparison and... some of us might just upload our files w/o taking the time to compare, anyway we can make this process more effective?
For filling in the gaps we'll just upload whatever song we like or run it by U ji first??
I see myself being engulfed by files... drowning in a sea of music!!
For filling in the gaps we'll just upload whatever song we like or run it by U ji first??
I see myself being engulfed by files... drowning in a sea of music!!
QUOTE(Talaikya @ Apr 9 2006, 02:38 PM)
So how does this work?? All of us will download everything, compare and make our own better uploads, to be downloaded by others for another comparison and... some of us might just upload our files w/o taking the time to compare, anyway we can make this process more effective?
For filling in the gaps we'll just upload whatever song we like or run it by U ji first??
I see myself being engulfed by files... drowning in a sea of music!!
For filling in the gaps we'll just upload whatever song we like or run it by U ji first??
I see myself being engulfed by files... drowning in a sea of music!!
Unless you feel a track is particularly bad, and you happen to have a better copy, no need to go through all this rigmarole.
No need to run it by me. Suggestions/uploads are most welcome.
We'll leave it to members to decide if they want to add any upload to their collection.
Yes but to decide which track is good... !!! That's the rigmarole na. Maybe if would help if you could name the source and the song length - however deceptive (the sad face, 'cause I know how you feel about it)
(the sad face, 'cause I know how you feel about it)
U guys really freaking out here!!!!
QUOTE(Talaikya @ Apr 9 2006, 02:48 PM)
Yes but to decide which track is good... !!! That's the rigmarole na. Maybe if would help if you could name the source and the song length - however deceptive (the sad face, 'cause I know how you feel about it)
(the sad face, 'cause I know how you feel about it)That's easy to answer: I wouldn't know the source of each and every song.
In fact, in some instances I rejected the recordings I'd copied from original CDs, since HF uploads or my cleaned version of the audio-tape recording sounded better.
As for song-length, it should be no problem to mention it.
I've made it a point to delete the blank sections before/after the song, because that's where hiss/disturbances are most noticeable.
QUOTE(priya @ Apr 9 2006, 02:59 PM)
U guys really freaking out here!!!!
We're dealing with QUALITY music here!
Needs to be treated with respect and care, wunly.
That's the point na... QUALITY music. Many of these songs would have made the rounds before, the effort is now directed towards homing down on the best possible version of the creme de la creme of Lata. Isn't that something worth giving a little thought to??
QUOTE(Talaikya @ Apr 9 2006, 03:04 PM)
That's the point na... QUALITY music. Many of these songs would have made the rounds before, the effort is now directed towards homing down on the best possible version of the creme de la creme of Lata. Isn't that something worth giving a little thought to??
For which "All of us will download everything, compare and make our own better uploads, to be downloaded by others for another comparison and..." then we home down on the best possible version of the creme de la creme of Lata.
I always knew you had the answer.
I must be the most misunderstood / miswhatever woman at this forum... goodbye cruel world that laughs at me so!! 
QUOTE(Talaikya @ Apr 9 2006, 03:15 PM)
I must be the most misunderstood / miswhatever woman at this forum... goodbye cruel world that laughs at me so!! But that's an Asha song, "Terey Jahaan Se Chal Diye"!
Too much of associating with the wrong types.
U guys are bonkers.
If it sounds good keep it. If not chuck it.
I for one am still not sure abt what sounds best on comp also sounding best on music system.
If it sounds good keep it. If not chuck it.
I for one am still not sure abt what sounds best on comp also sounding best on music system.
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QUOTE(Talaikya @ Apr 9 2006, 03:15 PM)
I must be the most misunderstood / miswhatever woman at this forum... goodbye cruel world that laughs at me so!! But that's an Asha song, "Terey Jahaan Se Chal Diye"!
Too much of associating with the wrong types.
How do all ur threads turn into P-bashing ones. U need to see a shrink. Methinks U are obsessed.
QUOTE(priya @ Apr 9 2006, 03:38 PM)
How do all ur threads turn into P-bashing ones.
As soon as you make your grand entrance, sweetie!
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QUOTE(priya @ Apr 9 2006, 03:38 PM)
How do all ur threads turn into P-bashing ones.
As soon as you make your grand entrance, sweetie!
And me came here to help U muddled harassed souls. I have a long list that my collector sent me. Rare Lata songs. He even played some beauties for me on the phone in the vain hope that I would order Lata too.
As for Ur tendencies--keep a punching bag at home. For everytime U get an attack.
After that comic interlude by Agha and Tun-Tun, the heroine is back on screen, singing soulful numbers!
My selections for 1949*:
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Note: Please remember to re-tag the songs of "BARSAAT" (1949 and not 1948).
My selections for 1949*:
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unni ji,
thanks for these lovely gems!
i have versions of
1) aayega aanewala with kbps: 192 and size: 9.39 mb.
2) chup chup khade ho : 160 kbps. size: 3.49 mb
thye were ripped from cds.
may i upload them?
thanks for these lovely gems!
i have versions of
1) aayega aanewala with kbps: 192 and size: 9.39 mb.
2) chup chup khade ho : 160 kbps. size: 3.49 mb
thye were ripped from cds.
may i upload them?
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