LATA MANGESHKAR with Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
P. Ajay
Media has underestimated the contributions made by Lata Mangeshkar
with music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lata Mangeshkar has sung with almost all the prominent music directors
of yesterdays and today's. But the fact is that she has sung maximum
numbers of songs with the music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal, to be
precise, as many as 666 songs. With due respect to all the prominent
music directors let me brief you about contribution to the Hindi Film
Music by the team of Lata Mangeshkar & Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Lata and Laxmikant-Pyarelal combination have delivered some of the
most melodious songs to the Indian Film Industry. Lata and
Laxmi-Pyare had a wonderful relationship, may be because of that she
sung maximum numbers of varieties of the songs under the banner of
L-P. During the sixties and seventies, there seem to have been several
songs of Lata with L-P, which had a distinct Punjabi flavor, Western,
Folk, Mujara, Lori, Gazal and Indian Classical etc.
Lata was obviously Laxmikant-Pyarelal's first choice. There are
certain films like, Sati-Sawitri(1964), Lootera(1966),
Sharafat(1970), Abhinetri(1970) and Mera Gao Mera Desh(1971) and many
more in which all the songs are sung by Lata Mangeshkar. There are
number of films of Laxmikant-Pyarelal in which Lata Mangeshkar has
sung almost 80% to 90% songs.
It is very difficult to select solo, songs of Lata-LP combination but
still some are highlighted here.
* Jeeven Dor Tumhi Sang Bandhi *
"Sati-Sawitri" (1964)
Good lyrics, each and every word,written by Pt. Bharat Vyas has a
meaning. Excellently composed, one of the best song of raag ‘Yaman
Kalyan'. Lata's personal favorite.
* Nind Kabhi Rehatee Thi Aankkhon Main *
"Aasra" (1965)
Excellent words, use of Flute and Santoor is superb. Listen carefully
when Lata sings the word ‘Sanwariya'.
* Suno Sajana Papihe Ne Kaha Sabase *
"Aaye Din Bahar Ke" (1966)
One of the sweetest songs based on "Pahadi" Raag. The beginning of
the song itself is very good, when Lata starts with Aa aaaa, before
starting to sing ‘Suno Sajana'
* Main Dekhu Jis Aur Sakheeri *
"Anita" (1967)
Catchy, sweet and melodious song. Listen to the humming by Lata in
the beginning of the song.
* Meri Zindagi Ke Chirag Ko *
"Jaal" (1967)
Excellent gazal composition, the lyrics by Raja Mehandi Ali Khan.
* Udate Pawan Ke Sang Chalungi *
"Shagird" (1968)
Perhaps the sweetest melody song of Lata-LP combination.
* Dil Bil Pyar Vyar *
"Shagird" (1968)
Lata's personnel favorite.
* Koi Nahi Hai Phir Bhi Hai Muzko *
"Patthar Ke Sanam (1968)
Very sweet song with equally good melody.
* Chalo Sajana Jahan Tak Ghata Chale*
"Mere Humdam Mere Dost" (1969)
Delicately sung by Lata. Lata's tender voice is in the beginning is
excellent. Nice use of western instruments along with Santoor and off
course Dholak. Lata's personal favorite.
* Jare Kare Badara Balam Ke Paar*
"Dharati Kahe Pukar Ke" (1969)
Yet another sweet melody, from Lata-LP combination. The use of Dholak
is excellent so does Lata's delicate voice specially used for this
song.
* Aa Jan-E-Ja Aa Mera Ye Husn Jawan*
"Intquam" (1969)
One of the best, western classical, songs in the History of Indian
Film Music. It is only LP and Lata can deliver it.
* Duniya Ne Sunli Hai *
"Sharafat" (1970)
All the six songs are sung by Lata and all of them are excellent in
"Sharafat".
This particular song is a nice combination of Mujara/Gazal/Clasical
song.
* Kajara Laga Ke Re Bindiya Saja Ke*
"Jal Bin Mchhali Bijali….." (1971)
This V. Shantaram's classic film has all the songs well. Lata has sung
as many as six songs in this film but this song is a special one.
* Sajana O Sajana. Sajana Mere Sajana *
"Abhinetri" (1971)
The best of Lata-L.P. combination. Dholak and Santoor are nicely used.
Lata's humming is superb.
* Mar Diya Jaye Ke Chhod Diya Jay*
"Mera Gaon Mera Desh" (1971)
All songs by Lata and all have typical Punjabi flavor but this
particular is excellent of all.
* Darde Dil Bdhata Jaye *
"Buniyad" (1972)
Western style song with good melody.
* Roj Sham Aati Thi Magar Aaisi Na Thi*
"Imtihan" (1973)
Melodious song based on western theme. Best use of Irani Santoor and
French Horn. Lata is excellent on high pitch.
*Tere Milane Se Pehale *
"Ponga Pandit" (1975)
Yet another western style composition from Lata-LP.
* Eeshwar Satya Hai *
"Satyam Shivam Sundaram" (1977)
The best song in Rag ‘Daravarikanda'.
* Main Tulasi Tere Aangan Ki*
"Main Tulasi Tere Aangan Ki" (1979)
* Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho Aakhir Tut Jata Hai*
"Asha" (1980)
* Tere Mere Beech Main *
"Ek Duje Ke Liye" (1981)
Sweet and melodious song in Rag ‘Shivranjani'.
* Nindiya Se Aayee Bahar *
"Hero" (1982)
* Mere Naseeb Main Tu Hai Ke Nahi *
"Naseeb" (1983)
Yet another western style from Lata-LP.
* O Ramaji Tere Lakhan Ne *
"Ram Lakhan" (1987)
Few selected, Mass Appealing and Super Hit Songs of Lata-LP
combination.
-- Mere Dil Main Halki Si
"Parasmani" (1963)
-- Gudiya Hamase Ruthi Rahogi
"Dosti" (1964)
-- Jyot Se Jyot Jagate Chalo
"Sant Gyaneshwar" (1964)
-- Raat Se Kaho Ruke Zara
"Lootera" (1965)
-- Payal Ki Zankar Raste Raste
"Merelal" (1966)
-- Hum Pyar Kiye Jayenge
"Daku Mangalsingh" (1966)
-- Batadu Kya Lana
"Patthar Ke Sanam" (1967)
-- Mera Naam Hai Chameli
"Raja Aur Rank" (1968)
-- Aap Muze Achchhe Lagane Lage
"Jeeni Ki Raah" (1969)
-- Bindiaya Chamakegi
"Do Raste" (1970)
--Sanam Tu Bewafa Ke Naam Se
"Khilona" (1971)
-- Jane Kyon Log Muhobbat
"Mehamood Ki Mehandi" (1972)
-- Jab Bhi Ji Chahe Nayi Duniya
"Daag" (1973)
-- Hi Hi Ye Majaboori
"Roti Kapada Aur Makan" (1974)
-- Yashomati Maiyya Se
"Satyam Shivam Sundaram" (1977)
The list is getting too long let me conclude here.
-- Main Teri Dushman
"Nagina" (1987)
Abhay Jain
"P. Ajay" <milan...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> OUR WARMEST GREETINGS TO LATA MANGESHKAR ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY.
>
> Media has underestimated the contributions made by Lata Mangeshkar
> with music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal
>
> Lata Mangeshkar has sung with almost all the prominent music directors
> of yesterdays and today's. But the fact is that she has sung maximum
> numbers of songs with the music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal, to be
> precise, as many as 666 songs. With due respect to all the prominent
> music directors let me brief you about contribution to the Hindi Film
> Music by the team of Lata Mangeshkar & Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
>
Single most factor for this record is Shankar of SJ
ridiculing Lata and challenging her that he can create
another Lata. His ace in hole was Sharda. Not to take anything
away from talent/contributions of LP, Lata did help them
tremendously in 60s during the fallout period with SJ.
This is as per Pyarelal's brother Gorakh as told to me in 1969.
Abhay Jain
Roop Singh Chandel (Assoc Prof)
True that Lata had maximum number of songs with LP, but that is only the quantity. In terms of quality and endurability, LP-Lata combo is no where near to Madan Mohan-Lata, CR-Lata, Naushad-Lata, SJ-Lata, Even Chitragupt-Lata. LP-Lata only beats, probably Bhappi Lahiri-Lata.
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OUR WARMEST GREETINGS TO LATA MANGESHKAR ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY.
Media has underestimated the contributions made by Lata Mangeshkar
with music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Lata Mangeshkar has sung with almost all the prominent music directors
of yesterdays and today's. But the fact is that she has sung maximum
numbers of songs with the music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal, to be
precise, as many as 666 songs. With due respect to all the prominent
music directors let me brief you about contribution to the Hindi Film
Music by the team of Lata Mangeshkar & Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Lata and Laxmikant-Pyarelal combination have delivered some of the
"Jal Bin Mchhali Bijali....." (1971)
Satish Kalra
news:7E6B0136648F5648A64...@exchnews2.main.ntu.edu.sg...
IMO, it was the media that overstated and overrated LP's talent. True that
they came up with numbers that became quickly 'popular', {especially}
because they used Lata extensively.
L-P's 'better' compositions, IMO, came early in their career, for films that
usually are called B-grade.
Being born in 1929, 2003 makes it the 74th, not the 75th Birthday. She
does enter the 75th year of her life.
****So out of the 666 songs, how many are still popular?****
The answer to that question is simply:- How many of the songs one would
choose and put on the tape/record/CD player to listen to? From the list
above, I would choose only two - "ruk jaa ai hawaa..." from Shagird, and
"niind kabhii rehatii thii aankhon mein..." from Aasraa.
Happy Listenings.
Satish Kalra