RD too has many such songs as we all know so very well. It is not possible to post all of them. Here is a list of some of them-
1) Humein aur jeene ki chahat na hoti- Sung by Lata & Kishore from Agar tum na hote(1983)
2) Yaad aa rahi hai- Lata, Amit Kumar as a duet & then solo by Amitkumar, from Love Story (1981)
3) Yaado ki baaraat -Lata & Kishore/Rafi-Yaado ki baaraat (1973)
4) Mere naina saawan bhado -Lata & Kishore Mehbooba(1976)-There is an interesting story about this song which RD himself has talked about-the song based on Raag Shivranjani was first sung by Lata.. Kishore Kumar was apprehensive whether he would be able to render such a song based on classical music. So RD gave him the song recorded in Lata's voice. Kishore Kumar heard & practiced it & then sung it to perfection. It doesn't appear that he has rehearsed the song. Have a look.. Since I am given to biases for Lata Mangeshkar, I like Lata's version equally, if not more. Kya kare!
a) Kishore Kumar-
b) Lata-
5) Humein tumse pyar kitna- Kishore Kumar & Parveen Sultana- Kudrat (1981)- It is a master stroke to use classical singer Parveen Sultana's voice for this Bhairavi & that too for Aruna Irani.
6) Tera mujhse hai pehle ka naata koi- Kishore Kumar & Sushma Shreshtha -Aa gale lag jaa (1973)
7) Phoolo ka taaro ka sabka kehna hai- Lata/R D & Kishore Kumar- Hare Rama hare Krishna (1971)
8) One song but two male version is also a permutation available for the film Pyar ka Mausam(1969) - Tum bin jau kahan sung by Rafi & Kishore
a) Kishore Kumar
b) Mohammad Rafi
9) Then there is this song from Masoom(1981)-
a) Lata-
b) Anup Ghoshal's version- Don't know why he didn't make it big in Hindi film music. If Shailendrasingh with flat voice could, then why couldn't this guy..He sings & then says a few lines in between very well-
10) Considering the ongoing rainy season- can this song be ever behind? Again, I like Lata's version too-from the film Manzil(1979)-
a) Kishore Kumar-
b) Lata- The way in which she sings la la la.. too good..
11) Saagar Kinare- Lata/Kishore as a duet & then solo by Lata- Saagar (1985)- As is known the roots of this song go back to Thandi hawayein(SD), then Madan Mohan song- Yehi hai tamanna, then Roshan- Rahe na rahe hum (Mamta)..
a) Lata/Kishore-
b) Lata-
12) Final Lata song is from one of the last films of RD- 1942 : A Love story (1994). I guess this is also by far the best song of Kumar Sanu..
a) Kumar Sanu-
b) Lata-
13) There are a few Asha Bhosale songs too & both are my favorites- first of them from Sanam Teri Kasam(1982)-Kitne bhi tu karle sitam
a) Kishore Kumar-
b) Asha Bhosale-
14) A beautiful song this from Sunny (1984)-Aur kya ehde-wafa hote hai
a) Asha Bhosale-
b) Suresh Wadkar
As I said, this list is by no means comprehensive. Any additions are always welcome...
10 comments:
Again very wel compiled selection....
my very very general observation is that if same song is sung by male n female singers separately then I tend to like male version more and think that it becomes more popular than female version....is it true...can you share your thoughts....my knowledge n recollection is not at all as vast as yours...so shed some light if you may ...
Amit, first of all, thanks for reading all my blogs with such an interest. You have raised a very valid & important point. Only answer I can give is, it varies from song to song & person to person-which version of the song you like ! I can give an example- why I like 'Teri aakhon ke siva' in Lata's voice-As I had said, previously I used to like Rafi's version. Then I realized that while singing duniya mein rakha kya hai- there is a small but perceptible jerkiness to the word-kya- which I don't like. Then when he goes to sing the antaras- in the low octaves- for example- in mein mere anewale jamane ki tasveer hai- The words tasveer hai seem to be too soft & muffling. Also what I like about Lata's version- listen to the antaras- the way in she sings in continuity the lines-thokar jahan maine khayee inhone pukara mujhe, Ye hamsafar hai to kafi hai inka sahara mujhe..e..e.e.e.e& then she goes on ye uthe subah tale. Whereas there is pause & ho ho.. in Rafi's version. I like the former. Why I like Lata's version of Rim jhim gire sawan? The mood of the song, the romanticism is caught very well when she sings la..la..la.. The visuals are in sync with the song. The same can't be said about male version.May be the situation is different. Why I Lata's version of Mere naina sawan bhado- the haunting, mysterious, effect is caught in her voice.. With the pauses & sounds of ghungaroo & intermittent fast rhythms of Sarod pieces. But then why male versions are more popular? If you compare Ehsaan tera hoga mujhpar from Junglee, you would find Lata sings it in high pitch almost shrieking. That takes away the serenity of the song. Or take the example of Jeevan ke safar mein rahi- The fast rhythm of Kishore's song is taken away completely when Lata sings it-which has a slumbering effect. So is the case with song like- Chhoti si ye duniya pehchane raaste hai (from Rangoli). I hope I have made my point. But it would be better if you listen to these songs as well...
Very detailed and passionately put across the thoughts. Knowledge of songs and musicians is commendable. Keep writing
Thanks mr pusalkar.
Very informative and interesting to read.
And about pancham magic.yes it's like going to pilgrimage,i never miss it my husband and me r mad about RD.
Mr movie u r right.some how male versions r more popular.
But I like female versions more.for eg rimzim gire sawan by lata
Or humein tumse pyar kitna by parveen sultana
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Nice compilation
Sir, really great efforts taken by you.
Splendid and very informative writing.
Thanks a Lot
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Thanks Dr.Rajesh for a great revisit trip through the cherished treasure hall of panchamda's creative world
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