Category Archives: Great music directors – Hindi

Haunting, Charming Humming Songs

Posted on May 7, 2022 by RSBAAB Ravi

Hindi film songs featuring memorable humming Continue reading →

Ravindra Jain – An Outlier

Posted on May 23, 2020 by RSBAAB Ravi

The 1970s saw a gradual transition from social, romantic movies of the 60s and early 70s to more of crime oriented and dishum-dishum movies made by big banners in the late 70s. And the 80s saw the arrival of disco … Continue reading →

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Enchanting Salil Chowdhary

Posted on February 28, 2017 by RSBAAB Ravi

Among the stalwarts of the Golden Era (1950s, 60s), Salil Chowdhary has a special place in the hearts of music lovers and connoisseurs. And there is a strong reason for this special place. A number of his songs were light, … Continue reading →

Posted in Great music directors - Hindi, Hindi film music, Orchestration and arrangements | Tagged Anand, Annadata, Chaaya, Choti si baat, Do Bigha zameen, Kabuliwala, Madhumati, Maya, O sajna barkha bahar, Parakh, Rajnigandha, saxophone, trumpet | 13 Comments

Orthodox RD Burman

Posted on July 18, 2016 by RSBAAB Ravi

To me, RD Burman’s music has many more dimensions than mere ‘Hits of RD Burman’. I see RD Burman’s music in 3 dimensions. 1) First, he was an extremely talented and creative composer with a solid foundation in the orthodox … Continue reading →

Posted in Great music directors - Hindi, Hindi film music | Tagged Ajnabee, Amar Prem, Aradhana, Asha hits for R D Burman, Baharon ke sapne, Bombay to Goa, Buddha mil gaya, Caravan, Do Chor, Humshakal, Jheel ke us paar, Khushboo, Kishore Kumar and R D Burman, Lata and R D Burman, Lata hits of RD Burman, Manoranjan, mehbooba, mere jeevan saathi, Mere naina saawan bhadon, Padosan, Parichay, Pyar Ka mausam, R D Burman, r D Burman hits, R D Burman melodies, Raampur Ka Lakshman, Samadhi, Seeta aur Geeta, Sholay, songs from Sholay, Teesri Manzil, The train | 11 Comments

Simple melodies of Ravi

Posted on April 7, 2016 by RSBAAB Ravi

Think of Ravi, the music director and you immediately associate his music with melodies dominated by Santoor and Flute. Many stalwarts of the golden era of film music (1950s and 60s), enjoyed tremendous popularity, huge visibility and an envious image. … Continue reading →

Posted in Great music directors - Hindi, Hindi film music | Tagged Aadmi aur Insaan, Amaanat, Ankhen, Bharosa, Chaundvin ka chand, Dhund, Dilli ka thug, Do Kaliyan, Ek phool do mali, Gharana, Gumraah, Humraaz, Kaajal, Mahendra Kapoor hits, Music director Ravi, Neelkamal, Ravi, Towerhouse, Ustadon ke ustad, Vachan, waqt | 12 Comments

Kalyanji-Anandji, the immortal duo

Posted on July 20, 2014 by RSBAAB Ravi

My earlier posts on Kalyanji-Anandji (see Kalyanji-Anandji in categories to your right) covered 5 different dimensions of their music. In this post, I will summarize notable films, songs, achievements and key recognitions that highlight their versatile talent. I will also … Continue reading →

Posted in Great music directors - Hindi, Hindi film music, Kalyanji-Anandji, Orchestration and arrangements | Tagged Aamne Samne, Apradh, Bluff master, Dharmatma, Dil ne pukara, Don, duets of kalyanji anandji, Haath ki safai, Haseena maan jayegi, Himalay ki god mein, hits of Kalyanji Anandji, Jaanbaaz, Jab Jab phool khile, Johny mera naam, Kalyanji Virji Shah, Kalyanji-Anandji, Kasauti, Kishore Kumar hits, Kishore Kumar soulful songs, Kora Kagaz, Laawaris, Mere humsafar, Mukesh hit songs, Muqaddar ka sikandar, Paras, Purab aur Paschim, Purnima, Pyaase panchi, Qurbani, Saccha Jhoota, Safar, Saraswati Chandra, Sunehri nagin, Upkar, Vishwas, Zanjeer | 13 Comments

Lively songs from Naushad

Posted on June 16, 2014 by RSBAAB Ravi

Naushad’s music has many dimensions. Over the years, people have associated his music with classical base, purity and of course, chart busting popularity. Sometimes, he was labeled as the master of ‘sad’ songs. But, in reality, there were a number … Continue reading →

Posted in Great music directors - Hindi, Hindi film music, Naushad, Orchestration and arrangements, Top 3 composers | Tagged Aadmi, Aan, Amar, Andaz, anmol ghadi, anokhi ada, background music, Baiju Bawra, Dard, Dillagi, Dulari, folk music, Golden era songs, hindi film music, Hits of Naushad, hits of shamshad begum, Kohinoor, Lata Mangeshkar, Leader, lively songs, Mother India, Mughal-e-Azam, music directors of golden era, Naushad, Pakeezah, Ram aur Shyam, Rattan, Shabab, shamshad begum, Taj Mahal music, Top 3 composers in Indian film music, uran khatola | 9 Comments

The haunting music of Hemant Kumar

Posted on April 13, 2014 by RSBAAB Ravi

‘Haunting’ is the first word I associate with Hemant Kumar (as a composer). I use the word haunting in a broader sense. Haunting does not mean spooky or ghost songs or ‘voices singing mournfully in the night’. By haunting, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Great music directors - Hindi, Hindi film music, Lata melodies | Tagged Anupama, Bees Saal Baad, Chand, Do dooni char, Ek hi raasta, Fashion, Hemant Kumar, Hits of Hemant Kumar, Khamoshi, Kohraa, Miss Mary, Nagin, Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam, Shart | 14 Comments

Magic of Raj Kapoor and Shanker Jaikishen

Posted on January 29, 2014 by RSBAAB Ravi

The very mention of Raj Kapoor and Shanker Jaikishen conjures up images of beautiful scenes, dances, lighting and unforgettable songs. Raj Kapoor had a knack for mastering and getting the best from every aspect of filmmaking – story telling, drama … Continue reading →

Posted in Great music directors - Hindi, Hindi film music, Orchestration and arrangements | Tagged Aah, Anari, Awara, Barsaat, Chori Chori, Dattaram, Diwana, hits of Raj Kapoor, hits of Shankar Jaikishan, hits of Shanker Jaikishen, Jis desh mein ganga behti hai, magic of Shankar-Jaikishan, magic of Shanker-Jaikishen, Manna Dey, Mera Naam Joker, Mukesh solos, Raj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor and Shankar Jaikishan, Raj Kapoor and Shanker Jaikishen, Sangam, Sebastian D'souza, Shailendra, Shankar Jaikishan, Shanker-Jaikishen, Shree 420, Shri 420, SJ hits, SJ hits for Raj Kapoor, SJ hits of Raj Kapoor, Teesri kasam | 17 Comments

The best of S D Burman, the charming ‘Dada’

Posted on December 21, 2013 by RSBAAB Ravi

Sachin Dev Burman (Dada) brought a unique style of composition to Hindi film music. It was said that in his early years as a composer in Mumbai, he was in a market when he heard songs being played on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Great music directors - Hindi, Hindi film music, Kishore Kumar, Lata melodies, Mohammed Rafi | Tagged Abhiman, Aradhana, Baazi, Bandini, Dada, Dada style, Dev Anand, folk music, Gambler, Geeta Dutt, Guide, Hemant Kumar, hits of S D Burman, House no 44, Jaal, Jewel Thief, Kagaz ke phool, Kala bazaar, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Meri surat teri ankhen, Mohammed Rafi, Naujawan, Paying guest, Prem Pujari, Pyaasa, Sachin Dev Burman, Sharmilee, Solva Saal, Talaash, Tere ghar ke samne, Tere mere sapne | 13 Comments

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Category Archives: Great music directors – Hindi

Haunting, Charming Humming Songs

Enchanting Salil Chowdhary

Orthodox RD Burman

Simple melodies of Ravi

Kalyanji-Anandji, the immortal duo

Lively songs from Naushad

The haunting music of Hemant Kumar

Magic of Raj Kapoor and Shanker Jaikishen

The best of S D Burman, the charming ‘Dada’

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