Both Radha and Jayalakshmi were born in 1932. They were cousin-sisters. One of them was born in Kumbakonam and the other in Chennai.
They were direct disciples of GN Balasubramanyam for a short while and after that they were trained by T.R.Balasubramanyam, who himself was a direct disciple of GNB. Unfortunately, TRB passed away at very young age.
( MLV was four years senior to Radha-Jayalakshmi.)
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Though MLV received training from GNB, she evolved her own style but Radha-Jayallashmi duo were rated as true followers of the 'brugha' laden style of singing of GNB,. That tribute was paid to the duo by none else than Mysore Chowdiya in a concert at PAARVATHY at Mysore.
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Their concert performances began around 1952 when they were
about 20. Jayalakshmi was a popular play-back singer in films while Radha was more of a concert artiste. Their concerts and records used to be a regular feature in AIR of those decades. from 1952-1967
They gave performances in all the four southern states of India and won all-india awards. They gave concert performances in Ceylon, and Malaya too.
After 1982, they took to teaching and Priya sisters were their disciples.
Many veterans feel that Radha-Jayalakshmi were not given due respect and recognition by the Music Academy. .
There is a moving and detailed writeup on them by @CRama in the obituaries section.
Sri valli-deva senapathe kruthi by PSivan in Natabairavi , rendered by them , is very famous.
Tragic that there does n't seem to be any thread dedicated to them.
If the thread is being missed , the mods may kindly merge with any such existing thread in this section.
They had a very dignified and serene stage presence and never indulged in gimmicks.
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A rare LIVE VIDEO recording
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Radha Jayalakshmi - Concert Part 1 of 3_1h 1m
https://youtu.be/VbsGWdosPOE
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Radha Jayalakshmi - Concert Part 2 of 3_1h 4m
https://youtu.be/wn7xE13cHmw
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Radha Jayalakshmi - Concert Part 3 of 3_55m 21s
https://youtu.be/D4m21TZmVtg
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uploaded by Ranganathan Srinivasan
RADHA-JAYALAKSHMI
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about p-2
Yes. Thank you. I myself was wondering because I had posted a link to MUSIC ACADEMY concert by them - upload by Naadhabrunga-.
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P-1 is very rare upload because, it is a REAL VIDEO of the full concert.
It must have been around 1966 or slightly earlier.
Yes. Thank you. I myself was wondering because I had posted a link to MUSIC ACADEMY concert by them - upload by Naadhabrunga-.
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P-1 is very rare upload because, it is a REAL VIDEO of the full concert.
It must have been around 1966 or slightly earlier.
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Re: RADHA-JAYALAKSHMI
Shri RSR,
An excellent write up about the sisters. Yes. They were not given due appreciation by MA.
Best wishes,
Thanjavooran
26 07 2023
An excellent write up about the sisters. Yes. They were not given due appreciation by MA.
Best wishes,
Thanjavooran
26 07 2023