Today's ATMJH is dedicated to my father on his birthday. He loved
this  song.   Incidentally  this  was  the  last song we listened
together at IPCL open  air  theatre,  Vadodara  in  Talat's  live
concert.  Knowing  he  loves  this  song  so much, I sent this as
'farmaaish'. Talat ji didn't sing it for long  time  and  took  a
break.  Papa  told me he would live in this break. I urged him to
wait till Talat resumes. And just keeping my words, Talat started
second  half  with  this song; apparently his pet too. Here is in
loving memories of dear father ....

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        Song: Koi Nahi Mera Is Duniya Me, Aashiyan Barbaad Hai
                Aansoo  Bhari  Muze  Kismat  Mili  Hai,   Zindagi
Nashaad Hai

        Film:   Daag (1952)
        Music:  Shankar Jaikishan
        Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri
        Singer: Talat Mehmood
        *ing:   Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Usha Kiran

This gem of a song starts with following ashaar written by Hasrat

        Chaand Ek Beva Ki Chudi Ki Tarah Tuta Hua
                Har Sitaara, Besahaara Soch Me Dubaa Huva
        Gham Ke Baadal Ik Janaaze Ki Tarah Thehare Huve
                Hichkion Ke Saaz Par Kehataa Hai Dil Rota Huva

Lovely piece of poetry.  Talat  sings  it  very  well  with  some
excellent  orchestra.   Pieces of sarangi, mandolin and sitar are
used very effectively with accordion and violins.

Jaikishan came with one more Talat gem in 'Ham Dard Ke Maaron  Ka
Bas Itanaa Hi Fasaana Hai'. I like these Talat songs in the order
they appear here.

Talat also shared credits with Lata for films most  popular  song
'Ai  Mere  Dil  Kahin  Aur Chal'. Shankar still lives in his fans
memories through such lovely compositions. He also came  with  my
favourite Lata song from the film:

        'Kahe Ko Der Lagayi Re, Aye Na Ab Tak Baalma'.

Lata's singing is great and equally commendable is tune  set  and
variations  of  rhythm,  octave for stanzas and mukhda. Brilliant
attempt.

Jaikishan brought to us Shailendra's 'Laage Jab Se Nain Laage' in
Lata's  sweet voice. A soothing number. Lata also brought to us a
sad number through Shankar, and farely  popular  song  'Preet  Ye
Kaisi   Bol  Ri  Duniya'.  This  song  has  very  good  usage  of
mandolin?.

Finally one more song of Lata, that  marks  start  of  the  movie
'Dekho Aaya Ye Kaisa Zamaana' -- a forgettable song.




 
Author: Snehal B. Oza