You could see Great Manohari Singh conducting, on accordion Mr.Louise Banks, and glimpses of RD....excellent memory...
Http://youtu.be/9wxw9Pj9cT4
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Top RD songs, jukebox, Bengali movie songs
A video jukebox with Pancham Bengali hits...39 mins of pure melody.
One other angle, couple of songs are from 60s, example, from film named Rajkumari, the songs were not super hits in Bengali in that era until they were made into Hindi.....what a change in few years and Bollywood touch? Blockbuster hits till date...
For example, Check out towards the end, "Se Ki Elo...." You'll instantly recognize the Hindi chart buster....
Enjoy!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSwie8-Jt_Y&sns=em
Friday, June 27, 2014
To my BOSS a very Happy Birthday, R D Burman! on his 75th birth anniversary!!!!
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My Heartfelt Tribute and Best Wishes!!!
Happy 75th. Birthday, ~~~ The Sahensha of Music ~~~
Few Wishes from the Bollywood, compiled from different sources...
Bollywood celebrities including his singer-wife Asha Bhosle, filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar and Sujoy Ghosh missed late Bollywood music director Rahul Dev Burman, fondly called Pancham Da, on the occasion of his 75th birth anniversary Friday. They hope his music stays eternal.
Asha Bhosle: Remembering Pancham & those special Moments In Time that we shared.
Vishal Dadlani: 27 June 2014. 75th birthday of RD Burman, aka Pancham aka (as Timbaland referred to him when he told me what a big fan he is) RD Burns!
Madhur Bhandarkar: 75 years ago today, a musical genius was born. His tunes stole our hearts & do so even now. #Pancham Da, YOU ROCK! We miss u.Happy Birthday.
Manish Malhotra: Today is the 75th birth anniversary of the Legendry R D Burman :His music I LOVE :-)
Sujoy Ghosh: happy birthday r d burman. may you and your music live forever.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/B-Town-remembers-R-D-Burman-on-his-75th-birth-anniversary/articleshow/37332972.cms
From Lata Mangeshkar,
If the composing wizard Rahul Dev Burman had lived, he would've been 75."That is the big 'If'. If he had lived. I wish he had lived. He died too young and too unhappy," says the Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar as she recalls her long association with her dear Pancham.
"I had seen him running around in his half-pants when I'd record songs for his father Sachin Dev Burman. Pancham was immensely talented. He could compose in any style. And he knew exactly which song to give to which singer. If he gave my sister Asha Bhosle 'Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja' he gave me 'Raina Beeti Jaaye'. He also gave me 'Naam Ghum Jayega Chehra Yeh Badal Jayega Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai...'.This is the signature tune of my career," Lataji acknowledges her love and debt for the departed composer.
Rahul Dev Burman, popularly known as Pancham Da, was born on the 27th of June, 1938. He was; is still, undoubtedly one of the most loved and admired music composers of the film industry. With his classic compositions, R D Burman ruled the film industry from the 1960s to the 1990s. Mainly active as a music composer, the legendary singer composed musical scored for over 331 movies in Bollywood.
R D Burman‘s first movie as a music composer was Chhote Nawab(1961). Most of his work was in collaboration with his wife Asha Bhosle and the evergreen singer Kishore Kumar. Burman died on 4th January, 1994 when he was only 54.
On his 75th birth anniversary, have a look at some of the most terrific songs composed by R D Burman, the king of music of the golden era!
National award-winning director Hansal Mehta remembered Burman by sharing his favourite composition of the music legend.
"Monmajhi Re from the album Anyay Abichar by Bhagwan Shree R D Burman," he posted.
Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra said, "Today is the 75th birth anniversary of the legendary R D Burman. His music I love." Singers Debojit Saha, Monali Thakur and director Kunal Kohli also wished Burman on his birth anniversary.
This section is very well researched and compiled one...
Pancham – His Style and his Legacy – Tribute on 75th Birthday
My Heartfelt Tribute and Best Wishes!!! Happy 75th. Birthday, ~~~ The Sahensha of Music ~~~Few Wishes from the Bollywood, compiled from different sources...
Bollywood celebrities including his singer-wife Asha Bhosle, filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar and Sujoy Ghosh missed late Bollywood music director Rahul Dev Burman, fondly called Pancham Da, on the occasion of his 75th birth anniversary Friday. They hope his music stays eternal.
Asha Bhosle: Remembering Pancham & those special Moments In Time that we shared.
Vishal Dadlani: 27 June 2014. 75th birthday of RD Burman, aka Pancham aka (as Timbaland referred to him when he told me what a big fan he is) RD Burns!
Madhur Bhandarkar: 75 years ago today, a musical genius was born. His tunes stole our hearts & do so even now. #Pancham Da, YOU ROCK! We miss u.Happy Birthday.
Manish Malhotra: Today is the 75th birth anniversary of the Legendry R D Burman :His music I LOVE :-)
Sujoy Ghosh: happy birthday r d burman. may you and your music live forever.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/B-Town-remembers-R-D-Burman-on-his-75th-birth-anniversary/articleshow/37332972.cms
From Lata Mangeshkar,
If the composing wizard Rahul Dev Burman had lived, he would've been 75."That is the big 'If'. If he had lived. I wish he had lived. He died too young and too unhappy," says the Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar as she recalls her long association with her dear Pancham.
"I had seen him running around in his half-pants when I'd record songs for his father Sachin Dev Burman. Pancham was immensely talented. He could compose in any style. And he knew exactly which song to give to which singer. If he gave my sister Asha Bhosle 'Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja' he gave me 'Raina Beeti Jaaye'. He also gave me 'Naam Ghum Jayega Chehra Yeh Badal Jayega Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai...'.This is the signature tune of my career," Lataji acknowledges her love and debt for the departed composer.
http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/6781
This is a nice well-rounded tribute from india.com,
Rahul Dev Burman, popularly known as Pancham Da, was born on the 27th of June, 1938. He was; is still, undoubtedly one of the most loved and admired music composers of the film industry. With his classic compositions, R D Burman ruled the film industry from the 1960s to the 1990s. Mainly active as a music composer, the legendary singer composed musical scored for over 331 movies in Bollywood.
R D Burman‘s first movie as a music composer was Chhote Nawab(1961). Most of his work was in collaboration with his wife Asha Bhosle and the evergreen singer Kishore Kumar. Burman died on 4th January, 1994 when he was only 54.
On his 75th birth anniversary, have a look at some of the most terrific songs composed by R D Burman, the king of music of the golden era!
http://www.india.com/top-n/happy-birthday-r-d-burman-celebrating-the-75th-birth-anniversary-of-the-music-legend-85071/
Bollywood remembers RD Burman on his 75th birth anniversary
from dnaindia
"Monmajhi Re from the album Anyay Abichar by Bhagwan Shree R D Burman," he posted.
Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra said, "Today is the 75th birth anniversary of the legendary R D Burman. His music I love." Singers Debojit Saha, Monali Thakur and director Kunal Kohli also wished Burman on his birth anniversary.
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-remembers-rd-burman-on-his-75th-birth-anniversary-1998187
Euphony - The R.D.Burman Foundation in Kolkata
Euphony - The R.D.Burman Foundation in Kolkata
Organising an exclusive Radio Show from 12 noon onwards today at Radio One 94.3FM Kolkata featuring Ramesh Iyer & Pandit Ulhas Bapat.
Birthday Celebrations on 27th June at Kala Mandir, Kolakata,
From IBN network
One of the most beloved musicians of Indian cinema, RD Burman would have been 75 years old on 27 June 2014. The singer-composer who had an untimley demise in 1994, at the age of 54, had composed some timeless classics which remain popular to this day. Son of music composer Sachin Dev Burman, Rahul was fondly referred to as Pancham and started his journey with Chhote Nawab (1961). After that, he worked continuously for 33 years and brought a refreshing change with his extraordinary musical work in Indian cinema. On his 75th birth anniversary, we present you a playlist of his best 100 composition. Listen and celebrate Pancham da.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/on-rd-burmans-75th-birth-anniversary-100-of-his-best-compositions/482122-45-75.html
Birthday Celebrations on 27th June at Kala Mandir, Kolakata,
From IBN network
One of the most beloved musicians of Indian cinema, RD Burman would have been 75 years old on 27 June 2014. The singer-composer who had an untimley demise in 1994, at the age of 54, had composed some timeless classics which remain popular to this day. Son of music composer Sachin Dev Burman, Rahul was fondly referred to as Pancham and started his journey with Chhote Nawab (1961). After that, he worked continuously for 33 years and brought a refreshing change with his extraordinary musical work in Indian cinema. On his 75th birth anniversary, we present you a playlist of his best 100 composition. Listen and celebrate Pancham da.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/on-rd-burmans-75th-birth-anniversary-100-of-his-best-compositions/482122-45-75.html
This section is very well researched and compiled one...
Pancham – His Style and his Legacy – Tribute on 75th Birthday
Author : V.Sreenivasa Rao
http://www.news4andhra.com/details/9551/Pancham%E2%80%93His-Style-and-his-Legacy%E2%80%93Tribute-on-75th-Birthday
100 Somgs Playlist....
Monday, June 9, 2014
Rare Hits as uncut album....
Released in time for Boss 75 birthday...3 CD set
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Title track of Revolver Rani, RD Burman style of music
It was quite a surprise to me while driving and suddenly coming across a RDX style of music!
Revolver Rani title track is very well crafted by composer Sanjeev Srivastav. I don't listen to today's music, but this particular track caught my attention due to its melody, use of vocals, rhythm, use of different percussion instruments, the brass effect, mix of strings with keyboard; RD-style Hu(duniya Me); Madal effect, guiro uses....plus powerful singing of Usha Uthup.
Took me back to RD-magic. I must say a very good job by Sanjeev Srivastav. He even integrated RDX trade mark style of using vocal notes to enhance the overall musical effect. Check out the section where Usha Uthup totally nails it,
Tili baba ba ba ba dui da
Tili baba ba ba ba dui da
Taaye ro, taay ro, taay ro, taay ro, taay
ha ha ha ha..
Tili baba ba ba ba dui da
Taaye ro, taay ro, taay ro, taay ro, taay
ha ha ha ha..
Check it out ....
Friday, January 3, 2014
Remembering The Magician - Pancham on his 20th death anniversary
Citing Gulzar sahaab's heart touching narration from his album...
"Yaad hai Pancham...yeh kaun sa ball mere court me chor gaye ho tum,
Pancham. Zindagee ka khel akele nahi khela jaata.
Hamaaree to team hai.
Aa Jao Yaa Bula Lo"
...tujhse naaraaz nehi zindagi hairaan hoon main
tere maasoom sawalo se pareshaan hoon main
....pareshaan hoon main....
Tribute......we miss Him immensely...
I couldn't have said better than this published article in Financial Chronicle. Even Financial media felt passionate about remembering Pancham.
Salute to the Genius!
Very well written by Ranjan Das; Thank You. Mr.Das
Remembering RD
Jan 03 2014
Pancham’s madness and his melodies live on in our hearts even 20 years after his death
If one were to hurriedly prepare a random playlist of Hindi film songs on one’s laptop, to be played at a gathering of like-minded friends meeting over drinks in the evening, the selection inadvertently comes to be dominated by a name whose music was an integral part of one’s growing up years and still evokes the same euphoria as they did decades ago.
It has been exactly 20 years since RD Burman died — on January 4, 1994 — of a massive heart attack brought on by heavy drinking and smoking, aggravated by diabetes and a lonely life. He was 55 and had just emerged from a long hiatus of professional inactivity, brought on by a series of flops that led him to be shunned by filmmakers and music companies.
It was director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s faith and passion for his music that brought him out of his reluctant exile and led him to compose for 1941—A Love Story. The world suddenly woke up to the magic the man once spelled and electrified a nation obsessed with Hindi film songs.
It took us a long time to recognise the genius responsible for all our favourite childhood songs. We were too young to know that Dum Maro Dum, Panna Ki Tamanna Hai, Yeh Shaam Mastani, Aapke Kamre Mein, Nadiya Se Dariya, Saamne Yeh Koun Aaya, Vada Karo Chodoge … that endless list of songs that we broke into without understanding their lyrics at that time, were all put to music by Pancham, as RD was popularly known in the industry. Of course, we recognised the distinctive voice behind Duniya Mein, Mehbooba-Mehbooba or Dhanno Ki Aankhon Mein or the cult Bengali song Monay Poray Ruby Raye.
A casual glance at the songs composed by RD, as we came to call him, would reveal the range that he was capable of. When Gulzar chose Pandit Ravi Sankar over his favourite Pancham for a biopic on Meerabai, RD was hurt, stating that he was equally capable of composing for the film, which relied on classical music.
But despite his expertise in raga-based songs, he came to be mainly associated with catchy melodies, inspired by Latin American Bossa Nova and heavy rhythm sections. His musical arrangements, contributed immensely by a team of talented musicians that swore by him, helped him create a unique style that was far ahead of its time and immediately endeared him to listeners. His sound was radically different from his contemporaries and evoked an instant heady feeling. And despite its varying moods, was elegantly structured yet freewheeling, easy on the ears and immensely hummable.
This curious blend of western styles and soft melodies that sometimes relied on Indian folk too, still exerts a tremendous influence 20 years after RD’s death. Most remixes that play on television these days can be traced to him, proving the timelessness of his oeuvre. And there is hardly a contemporary music director who does not owe his idiom, in some manner or the other, to the man.
Whether one is driving from Bombay to Goa, or jiving to nostalgia at a party comprising people who were kids when RD died, there is no escape from the enchantment that his music weaved, and continues to weave, to the extent that an eigh-year-old girl, mesmerised by the music that belts out from the speakers, demands that it be played once again without knowing the man behind the creation! That is the magic of Pancham!
It’s rumoured that he had just Rs 18 left in his bank at the time of his death. It’s not surprising for a man whose sole purpose in life was to live for music, who was too ‘classy’ to stoop to ask for work and worry about money. His working style was radically different from the brash young music directors that had begun to come into the scene at a time when his output had begun to wane, not because he had ceased to surprise, but as one close to him put it succinctly — he was spinning on his own axis, while the world was spinning on its own.
It has been exactly 20 years since RD Burman died — on January 4, 1994 — of a massive heart attack brought on by heavy drinking and smoking, aggravated by diabetes and a lonely life. He was 55 and had just emerged from a long hiatus of professional inactivity, brought on by a series of flops that led him to be shunned by filmmakers and music companies.
It was director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s faith and passion for his music that brought him out of his reluctant exile and led him to compose for 1941—A Love Story. The world suddenly woke up to the magic the man once spelled and electrified a nation obsessed with Hindi film songs.
It took us a long time to recognise the genius responsible for all our favourite childhood songs. We were too young to know that Dum Maro Dum, Panna Ki Tamanna Hai, Yeh Shaam Mastani, Aapke Kamre Mein, Nadiya Se Dariya, Saamne Yeh Koun Aaya, Vada Karo Chodoge … that endless list of songs that we broke into without understanding their lyrics at that time, were all put to music by Pancham, as RD was popularly known in the industry. Of course, we recognised the distinctive voice behind Duniya Mein, Mehbooba-Mehbooba or Dhanno Ki Aankhon Mein or the cult Bengali song Monay Poray Ruby Raye.
A casual glance at the songs composed by RD, as we came to call him, would reveal the range that he was capable of. When Gulzar chose Pandit Ravi Sankar over his favourite Pancham for a biopic on Meerabai, RD was hurt, stating that he was equally capable of composing for the film, which relied on classical music.
But despite his expertise in raga-based songs, he came to be mainly associated with catchy melodies, inspired by Latin American Bossa Nova and heavy rhythm sections. His musical arrangements, contributed immensely by a team of talented musicians that swore by him, helped him create a unique style that was far ahead of its time and immediately endeared him to listeners. His sound was radically different from his contemporaries and evoked an instant heady feeling. And despite its varying moods, was elegantly structured yet freewheeling, easy on the ears and immensely hummable.
This curious blend of western styles and soft melodies that sometimes relied on Indian folk too, still exerts a tremendous influence 20 years after RD’s death. Most remixes that play on television these days can be traced to him, proving the timelessness of his oeuvre. And there is hardly a contemporary music director who does not owe his idiom, in some manner or the other, to the man.
Whether one is driving from Bombay to Goa, or jiving to nostalgia at a party comprising people who were kids when RD died, there is no escape from the enchantment that his music weaved, and continues to weave, to the extent that an eigh-year-old girl, mesmerised by the music that belts out from the speakers, demands that it be played once again without knowing the man behind the creation! That is the magic of Pancham!
It’s rumoured that he had just Rs 18 left in his bank at the time of his death. It’s not surprising for a man whose sole purpose in life was to live for music, who was too ‘classy’ to stoop to ask for work and worry about money. His working style was radically different from the brash young music directors that had begun to come into the scene at a time when his output had begun to wane, not because he had ceased to surprise, but as one close to him put it succinctly — he was spinning on his own axis, while the world was spinning on its own.
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