Lata Mangeshker and Shankar Jaikisan an Unbeatable combination. The songs this combination produced are liked by millions today as well. Lata-SJ provided many superb songs but some are discussed as follows.
Tera Jana
Anari
One of the finest tunes with one of the most perfect orchestration the song becomes another landmark in SJ career and for sure other than Lataji this song can’t be so great. A singing which is unmatchable. An evergreen song. SJ at their best. My special suggestion to the people who never heard this song is that if you love melody and simplicity in music listen to this song. There is no other song ever produced which gives the soothing impact which this song provides.
O Basanti Pawan
Jis Desh Main Ganga Behta Hai
Classical song. Totally a classy music and a classy style. When ever you got any doubt in your mind that Lata is only a singer please listen to this song and you will certainly change your views about her. Her voice and style is perfect in this song. So as the credit to SJ who produced such beauty and simplicity in the song that even the person who do not understand music get it and like it. A masterpiece.
Raja Ki Aaey Gi Barat, Aa Ja Re, Jo Main Janti Unke Liye, and Yeh Sham Ki Tanhaiyan
Aah
Undoubtedly one of the best albums SJ produced you can understand the fact that 4 Lata solo songs and all are simply great. Raja Ki… is one very very special song and such a melodious song is never produced again. The quality is the same for the next three mentioned songs. One listen to the songs and says YES OLD IS GOLD. SJ soothing and simplest music just straight hits the heart. Another Milestone in music by SJ-Lata combination.
Jiya Beqarar Hai & Hawa Main Urta Jai
Barsaat
Early days for SJ, I can say that what position SJ achied is due to this movie the songs for this movie get them in tact with Raj Kapoor and the talented duo doesn’t look behind after this album. Both songs needs no introduction as been remixed several times and you can imagine the power of SJ’s produced melodies that after 56 years the songs still loved by people, old as well as young.
Gumnaam Hai Koi
Gumnaam
Simple melodious. That is what this song can be defined. The kind of track Anu Malik and Nadeem Shravan produce these days. Still better than today’s songs. With music like this SJ ruled for two decades and Lataji attains the position which she has. A superb song.
Tumhain Aur Kya Doon
Aai Milan Ki Bela
SJ’s regular style and high quality tune and very high quality singing by Lataji. You listen to this song and just say AWESOME. One of the finest tunes and singing. The continuation of the superb melodious music SJ produced 40-50 years agao.
Ghar Aaya Mera Perdesi, Ek Bewafaa Se Pyar & Ab Raat Guzarne
Awara
In these songs my personal favorite is Ek Bewafaa Se Pyar. Lataji singing in an extraordinary manner. Orchestration is just perfect. The tune of all these three songs is simply superb. Ghar Aaya is also a song which has several remixed version we listen these days. Ab raat is a quality sad song. Slow tempo made song more unique. The technique of the album is again melody focused.
Ajeeb Dastan & Dil Apna Aur Preet Prai
Dil Apna Preet Prai
Experimentation is key factor in SJ’s music. Though it was not changing the pattern it is to make the tunes simpler and simpler. There are many people who can produce very complex tunes, I don’t reckon it the ability of any MD I consider the real ability as you make the tune as simpler as it can be. This is what I observed in SJ’s music they make the tune as simple that it is easy to digest at once. Both these songs include all the defined things simplicity and melody.
Tera Mera Pyar Amar
Asli Naqli
Slow songs lovers will pick this song. The pace of the song is slow and melody is the key. The highlight of the song is singing. The song starts and you say a superb song is there. The very best of Lata-SJ combination.
Ae Meray Dil Kahin Aur Chal
Daag
The song has more versions in the movie album with male voices, but how Lataji sung the song is unbelievable. Another slow pace song with a very soft music. The singer needs more to produce the right impact the song need here and Lataji has done full justice to it. Full marks to SJ that how they made singers to sing.
Bedardi Balma
Aarzoo
Another SJ-Lata combination and one very best. Tune is superb with the singing takes it to the peak of standard. Simplicity and melody is again key factor. The one very special and very outstanding song.
Rasik Balma & Panchi Ban Main
Chori Chori
Both songs are of quality specially Rasik Balma as it is classic number and has some very special impressions involved a complete test of any singer. Lataji stands out in the test and gives us a superior song. Panchi Ban Main is a fast song and has chorus of the usual style of 60’s. overall a best album by SJ.
The quality standards Shankar Jaikishan has set are not only difficult but nearly impossible to beat by today’s MD’s. B’caz it is nearly impossible to find a trainedand high quality singer like Lata Mageshker.
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