Indian Melody : Old Melodies

1940s Collection 1
1940s Collection 2 (New)
Period of 1940s was the revolutionary for singing in films. Singing stars tradition changed to playback singing, thus bringing in great new talented singers. K.L.Saigal maintained his singing star dominance until his death in 1946. Suraiya emerged as one of the earliest playback singers (Darshan, 1942) but turned a singing star later. Great singers, like Noorjehan, Amirbai Karnatki, Zohrabai Amabalawali, Parul Ghosh, Kanan Devi, Arun Kumar, Snehprabha, Shamshad Begum, G.M.Durrani, Madhubala Zaveri, Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, Talat Mahmood, Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Suman Kalyanpur, Mubarak Begum emerged and dominated their era. (Source: Sangeet Mahal)

1950s

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The period of 1950s was the period when film was music and music was film. Watch "Baiju Bawra" (1952) and about three hours you live in music. Many films with great music were made during this era. To mention a few, like Aan, Malhar, Awara, Nagin, Anarkali, Uran Khatola, Shabab, Amar, Seema, Chori Chori, Ashiana, Taxi Driver, Mother India, Patita, Shree 420, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, Vachan etc. is only a base reference. (Source: Sangeet Mahal)

1960s

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1960s Collection 2

Trend of Great music continued in 1960s with some new blend of orchestra approach. Many films with great music appeared, like Mughal-e-Azam, Professor, Janwar, Aashiq, Barsat ki Raat, Gunga Jumna, Mere Mehboob, Taj Mahal, Dosti, Sangam, Mera Naam Joker, that is really a large number to list here. (Source: Sangeet Mahal)

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