The Golden Oldies.
As a child I woke up to the varied collection of songs at home, almost all of them from a time I wasn’t even born.
Today I hum to’Rang Rang Mere Rang Rang’ from Bollywood
Hollywood or’Ishq Bina Kya Jeena Yaaron’ from Taal. What
a change in time…
One thing though is true; these beautiful old songs touch
and speak your heart so melodiously, it’s so soothing.
Here goes, in no particular order, cannot rank them.
*1.Dil tadap tadap ke kah rahaa hain aa bhee jaa .~ *
Singers: Lata-Mukesh Film: Madhumati
Can never forget both Dilip Kumar and Vyjantimala for
their coy romance in this song. Wonder how those old time
heroines got away with all that sharmaana so gracefully.
*2. Dheere Dheere Chal Chand .~ *
Singers: Lata-Mohd.Rafi Film: Love Marriage
The song is picturised on Dev Anand and Mala Sinha. Another beautiful romantic song.
*3. Chupalo Yun Dil Mein Pyaar .~*
Singers: Lata-Hemant Kumar Film: Mamta
Have never seen this song on TV or DVD, don’t know who its picturised on either. This is such a lovely number, very soft and low-key.
*4. Hum Aap Ke Aankhon Mein.~ *
Singers: Geeta Dutt-Mohd.Rafi Film: Pyaasa
Geeta Dutt is one of my favorites, each and every one of her songs have such a unique touch.
*5. Aankhon hi AAnkhon Mein.~*
Singers: Geeta Dutt-Mohd. Rafi Film: C.I.D
Had first seen this song on Chitrahaar long time back. Can never grow out of this one.
*6. Masti Bhara Hai Sama .~ *
Singers: Lata-Manna Dey Film:Parvarish
One of those rare romantic ones by Manna Dey ji. What a versatile singer, none can forget the famous’laaga chunri me daag’.
*7. Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi.~ *
Singer: Kishore Film: Khamoshi
Why this one here, couldn’t resist putting this one down. It sure has a touch of melancholy. But love it was for both Rajesh Khanna and Waheeda Rehman.( Did I justify enough:-))
*8. Yeh Mausam Rangeen Sama.~ *
Singers: Mukesh - Suman Kalyanpur Film: Modern Girl
A lilting song again, may have seen this song but have no idea who it is picturised on. Mukesh ji is one singer who can make a sad person cry with his songs, wow what a singer he was.(don’t listen to his sad songs when u’r down). Here he is singing a sort of fast song(in those days).
*9. Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi Gumsum hai .~ *
Singers: Lata -Manna Dey Film: Chori Chori
The golden couple, Nargis and Raj Kapoor lip-sync to this song. Well another of the numerous excellent ones sung by Lataji. She is a legend, no denying that and still going strong.
*10. Pal Pal Dil Ke paas.~ *
Singer: Kishore Kumar Film: Blackmail
A gem of a song, no other one has such beautiful well-meant words. My guess - almost all guys like this one, an all time favorite at the college music functions and of course any and every person in love/infatuation. Dharmendra and Rakhee are names who made this song so famous.
*11. Jeevan Se Bhari Teri aankhen.~*
Singer:Kishore Kumar Film: Safar
Safar has such nice songs. This one is a classic and leaves an everlasting impression. Rajesh Khanna’s ode to Sharmila tagore in the movie. All the lines speak love.
*12. Tera Mera Pyaar Amar, phir kyon mujko.~*
Singers: Lata-Shailendra Film:Asli Naqli
What a simple song, Sadhana and Dev Anand sing this one on the roof top under a full moon, and swaying of coconut tree branches.
*13. Yaad Kiya Dil Ne kahaan Ho tum. ~ *
Singers: Lata-Hemant Kumar Film: Patita
Yet another neat one picturised on Dev Anand and Usha Kiran( know her name .).
*14. Chandan sa badan chanchal chitwan.~ *
Singers: Mukesh Film: Saraswati Chandra
Nutan and Manish made this song an absolute classic.
*15. O mere sanam .~*
Singers: Lata-Mukesh Film: Sangam
Vyjantimala has enacted this song so perfectly, its one of my favorites. Especially the lines:sunate hain pyaar kii duniya mein do dil mushkil se samaate hain kya gair vahaan apanon tak ke sang bhI nA aane paate hain - how true.
*16. Tu Jo mere sur me sur milale.~*
Singers: Yesudas-Hemalata Film: Chitchor
First saw/heard this song when in school. Ever since keep humming it. Yesudas is another good singer who has faded from the public eye. Went to a Yesudas concert recently and what a varied collection of songs he sang. It was great. Zarina wahab and Amol Palekar are the artists in this one.
*17. Likhe jo Kat tujhe vo terii yaad me.~*
Singer: Mohd. Rafi Film: Kanyadaan
A very refreshing love song. Shashi Kapoor and Asha Parekh at their best. Mohd. Rafi ji’s songs are simply too good. Can’t remember one which sounds lousy.
*18. Aha rhimjim ke yeh pyare pyare geet .~*
Singers: Lata - Talat mahmood Film: Usne Kaha Tha
Another never seen song, only heard it. It’s beautiful.
*19. Bade acche lagte hai yeh dharti.~ *
Singers: Amit Kumar Film: Balika Badhu
What a plain way to express love. This song picturised on Sachin and someone.
*20. Baahon me chale aao, ho humse sanam .~ *
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar Film: Anaamika
Jaya Bhaduri is so cute in this one and what a rare enticing number from her and she carried it off wearing a long kurta. Another of my very favorite songs.
That was quite a list. Writing those beautiful numbers down and humming them has me in high spirits, am glad to share them.
If you liked the collection or didn’t, do comment if time permits.