M.S. Subbulakshmi

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RSR
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Saregama ( with RP Sanjeev goenka group) has given a two CD set SM0410-411. titled 'all time favourites' of Smt.MSSubbulakshmi. It is priced at just 250/- but there are 150 songs there! .. a mix of old records, bajans, regular kruthis, and slokams. I will give all the 150 , but in three installments... Here is the first list.
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001-VIRIBONI VARNAM
002-SRI VENKATEASA SUPRABATHAM
003-BAJAGOVINDAM
004-LAKSHMI ASHTOTHARAM
005- MANASULONI
006- SRI RANGANADHA GATHYAM
007- DOLAYAM - KAMAJ
008- SIVA PACHAKSHARA STHOTHRAM
009- ANNAPOORNA ASHTAKAM
010- SAMBO MAHADEVA - BOWLI
011- MANAMOHANANGA ANANGE
012- GOVINDHA ASHTAKAM
013- SUKUMARA
014- PETRA THAI RTHANAI - VIRUTTHAM
015- PARATHPARA PARAMESWARA
016- HEY GOVINDA HEY GOPALA
017- VANDE MATHARAM- NALIRMANI NEERUM
018- YARO IVAR YARO
019- ULAGAM YAVAIYUM
020- KANNANIDAM
021- SADASIVAM UPASMAHE
022- RAMA NEE SAMANAMEVARU
023- SARAGUNA PALIMPA
024- VINAYAKA VIGNA VINASAKA
025- ARUL PURIVAY
026- DASANAMADIKO
027- VANDE VASUDEVAM
028- ADI MUDANALIL
029- SOGASUDHA
030- MUZGHUDAI UNANDAVAR
031- NEE IRANGAYENIL
032- VISHNU SAHASRANAMAM DHYANAM
033- SRIMANNARAYANA
034- SRI MAHA GANAPATHI
035- GANESA PANCHARATHNAM
036- MADHURASHTAKAM
037- KANNAN KLEELIKAL
038- MURUGA MURUGA
039- SENTHAMIZH NADENUM POTHINILE
040- MARALI MARALI
041- RAGUVAMSA SUDHA
042- VANAJAKSHI
043-RAMA BHAJA
044- RAMACHANDRENA
045-VENUGANA
046-ANU DINAMUNU
047- VASUDEVA
048- ATHIRUM KAZHAL
049- HARI THUM HARO
050- KATRINILE VARUM GEETHAM
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The remaining songs in ywo installments will be posted here in the coming week.
I think, it will be a treasure for devotees of MS Amma

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RSR wrote: 01 Apr 2018, 21:45 Saregama ( with RP Sanjeev goenka group) has given a two CD set SM0410-411. titled 'all time favourites' of Smt.MSSubbulakshmi. It is priced at just 250/- but there are 150 songs there! .. a mix of old records, bajans, regular kruthis, and slokams. I will give all the 150 , but in three installments... Here is the first list.
...
The remaining songs in ywo installments will be posted here in the coming week.
I think, it will be a treasure for devotees of MS Amma
MS Amma's repertoire was very vast. However, the 150 songs will be still a sizeable coverage of what she would have sung in her musical career.
What an artist !

Is this a new release ??

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They are culling out from existing albums and giving. Many of these are in youtube.

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ram1999 wrote: 02 Apr 2018, 18:06
RSR wrote: 01 Apr 2018, 21:45 Saregama ( with RP Sanjeev goenka group) has given a two CD set SM0410-411. titled 'all time favourites' of Smt.MSSubbulakshmi. It is priced at just 250/- but there are 150 songs there! .. a mix of old records, bajans, regular kruthis, and slokams. I will give all the 150 , but in three installments... Here is the first list.
...
The remaining songs in ywo installments will be posted here in the coming week.
I think, it will be a treasure for devotees of MS Amma
MS Amma's repertoire was very vast. However, the 150 songs will be still a sizeable coverage of what she would have sung in her musical career.
What an artist !

Is this a new release ??
ram1999-> This is especially for you and CRama. The great news is that I have about 100 more songs from saregama ! Will give details gradually.
This is not a new release. It is just a random collection. but many rare gems are found here. !

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kvchellappa wrote: 02 Apr 2018, 19:36 They are culling out from existing albums and giving. Many of these are in youtube.
Yes. The advantage is that it can be owned and heard as many times as desired and passed on to the younger generation. Considering that some of the songs are from 1940's, it is a treat at such a low price.

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in continuation of post @ 140 by me.

051) ksheera sagara nayana
052) jaya jaya sankara
053) maamava meenaakshi
054) vandadum cholai thanile
055) nagumomu
056) bhavayami raguramam
057) thavamum palitthathama
058) rama rama gunaseema
059) o rangasayee
060) swara raaga sudha
061)thyagaraja yoga vaibavam
062) En thai nee andro
063) vittuvidatha
064) kandathundo kannan pol
065) oru tharam saravana bava
066) varuga varugave
067) bagyatha lakshmi
068) mangalam
069) maravene ennaaLilume
070) koluvudee bakthi
071) sri moola dhara
072) karthikeya
073) vinayagar agaval
074 )ksheerabdi kanyakakku
075) rama nannu brovara
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Second CD in the set of 2
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076) vaanatthin meethu
077) bavayami gopalabalam
078) sri Lakshmi Narayana sthothram
079) Sri Meenakshi Pancharathnam
080) teliyaleru rama
081) bhogindra sayanam
082) thodukkum kadavul
083) durga pancharathnam
084 -kaithaloa nirakani
085- engum nirainthaye
086- bajo re baiya
087) maalaip pozhuthininle
088) jo achuthananda
089) mahalakshmi
090 -jagadhodharana
091- tolliyuthu-neelambari
092- dasarathe
093 -amba mdura meenakshi
094 -thava dhosham- punnagavarali
095 -srinivasa thiruvengadamudaiyan
096 -vaazhiya anthanar
097- moare tho giridhara
098 -akilandesawari
099 -rara chinnanna
100- thazh sadaiyum.
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Tje last 50 in this set , in next post tomorrow.

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In continuation of #1406

The last 50 of 150 songs in the two CD SET
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101-karapaga vinayaga
102- nee sathi deivamu
103- namo narayana
104- dvadasa sthothram
105- sri rangapura vihara
106- hariharapothram
107- rameswaram ramanatha suprabatham
108- sri varalakshmi
109- sikshashtakam
110- palinthsu kamakshi
111- vara naradha
112- vishnu sahasranama sthothram
113- vathapi ganapthim
114- saraseeruhasanpriye
115- sri kamakshi suprabatham
120- enthamatramu
121- bnaanaati bathuku
122- brahma kadigina oadamu
123-ninna hirimeyanu
124- vaazhiya senthamizh
125- yadu vamsa thilaka
126- thillana
127- maithreem bajatha
128- kanakadharashtavam
129- naneke badavanu
130- parama purusha
131- rama ninne nammithini
132- sri lakshmi varaham
133- kanti kanti
134- bantu reethi
135- hanuman chalisa
136- bhavamulona
137- vinayakar kavacham
138- oLi padaittha kaNNinaay
139- deva devam baje
140- entarani tanakenta pori
141- sobillu sapthaswara
142- aadum chithambaramo
143- sarasaksha paripalaya
144- evari mata
145- venkata ramana
146- sairama
147- kurai ondrum illai
148- bhare paanduranga
149- sri kanthimathim
150- saravana bhava guhane

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For me, Smt.MS was not a mere singer . She had many unique achievements which no other CM artiste had.
1) Her successful blending of HM and CM ragams 2) Her fame and recognition in all the states of India and her songs in almost all the major languages of India 3) Her integration of spirituality of all the religions 4) Her well-known philanthrophic contributions. 5) Her sincere attempt to learn many languages and sing the songs correctly, as much as possible 6) Her great contribution to Thamizh Isai, 7) Her reputed knowledge of grantha lipi. 8( Her total identification with her husband and guide ,friend and philosopher Sri.T.Sadasivam. 9) Her simplicity, grace and humility despite all the adulation deservedly heaped on her over so many decades by expersts and laymen alike.
Her best period was from 1936 to 1951. Her voice and style were exceptionally sweet. I wanted the younger generation of students especially in rural areas of Tamilnadu, to learn about her uniqueness. As nearly 65 years have gone, since her peak in 1951, youingsters have not even had a chance to listen to those songs! ( it may be that even professional vidwans may not have! ) , To put a stop to gossip mongers, here is my humble synopsis of her life as a musician and patriot. ( It is in Thamizh) followed by translation )
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உண்மையிலேயே இசையில் லயிப்பு இருந்தால், அவரது இசையைக் கேட்டு ரசியுங்கள். 1916 ம் ஆண்டு பிறந்தார்.பத்து வயதிலேயே இசைத்தட்டு கொடுத்து புகழ் பெற்றார். இருபது வயதில் கும்பகோணம் மகாமக நிகழ்ச்சியில் கச்சேரி செய்து இசைப் பிரியர்களின் மனதில் நீங்கா இடம் பிடித்தார்.. அதே நிகழ்ச்சியில், காங்கிரஸ் தியாகி சதாசிவம் மனதிலும் இடம் பிடித்தார். 1938 ஆண்டு சேவாசதனம் என்ற திரைப்படத்தில், காதல்,கீதல் இல்லாத கௌரவமான ஒரு சாஸ்திரிய இசைப்பாடகியாக நடித்து தனது அருமையான குரல் வளர்த்தாலும் இசை ஞானத்தாலும் .தமிழகமெங்கும் பெயர்பெற்றார். அந்த வாய்ப்பை அவருக்குப் பெற்றுத் தந்த திரு சதாசிவத்தின் ஆளுமையினால் , கவரப்பட்டு 1940 ம் ஆண்டு , தனது 24 வயதில், மூதறிஞர் ராஜாஜி முன்னிலையில், திருமணம் செய்து கொண்டார். கணவருடன் கூட்டாக தொடங்கிய ராயல் டாக்கீஸ் நிறுவனம் தயாரித்த சாகுந்தலம் படத்தில், தெவிட்டாத பாடல்கள் மூலம் மிகவும் பிரபலமானார். கல்கி பத்திரிகை தொடங்க சத்யவான் சாவித்திரி படத்தில் நாரதர் வேடத்தில் அற்புத பாடல்கள் நான்கு அளித்தார்.
1940 ம் ஆண்டு கணவர் சதாசிவத்துடன் வார்தா ஆஸ்ரமம் சென்று, காந்திஜி யின் பிரார்த்தனை கூட்டத்தில், பாடும் பேறு பெற்றார்.1945 ம் ஆண்டு தமிழிலும், 1947 ம் ஆண்டு ஹிந்தியிலும் வெளியான ராஜஸ்தான் பக்த மீரா படங்களின் தெவிட்டாத நாற்பது பாடல்கள் மூலம், இந்தியாவெங்கும் புகழ் பெற்றார். 1940 முதல் 1950 வரை , தனிப்பாடல்;களாக தமிழ், தெலுங்கு, ஹிந்தி, பெங்காலி, மொழிகளில், குறைந்தது 40 இசைத்தட்டுகள் தீங்குரலில் தந்தார். ஏராளமான இசைக்கச்சேரி நடத்தி, வருவாய் அனைத்தும் தேசிய மற்றும் சமூக நற்பணிகளுக்கு வாரி வழங்கினார். .. தமிழ், மலையாளம், கன்னடம், தெலுங்கு, மராத்தி, குஜராத்தி, ஹிந்தி, பஞ்சாபி, உருது, பெங்காலி, , சம்ஸ்க்ருதம் ஆகிய அனைத்து மொழிகளிலும், அந்தந்த மாநிலங்களில் கச்சேரி நடத்தி, இந்திய தேசிய ஒற்றுமையின் ஒப்பற்ற சிற்பியாக மிளிர்ந்தார். . ஐமபத்தாறு ஆண்டுகள் கணவர் சதாசிவம் காட்டிய தியாக வேள்வி வழியில், இல்லறம் நடத்தி ,பொது வாழ்வில் லட்சிய வடிவமாக ஒளிர்ந்தார். எளிமையும், இனிமையும், இறையன்பும், கூடிய இசைவடிவம் எம்.எஸ்

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( attempted rough translation of # 1408 ) If you are really interested in classical music, listen to her songs. Born in 1916, she became famous when she was just ten years old. In her twentieth year, she gave a concert in Kumbakonam Mahamaham festicval and became the talk of the town. The same concert stole the heart of Sri.Sadasivam, the Congress activist , selling 'kadar' in a stall nearby .
In 1938, She acted in Sevasadahanam film in a respectable classical music singer's role . There was no 'romance' stuff in that film. She became a rage by her wondrous voice and sweet rendering of chaste classical pieces .
Captivated in turn by the affection and care and guidance of Sadasivam, she married him in 1940 ( she was 24 then) with the blessings of elder statesman Rajaji. and others
In a joint venture with her husband, under the banner of Royal Talkies, she created and acted in the musical extravaganza Sakunthalai ( based on Kalidasa's Saakunthalam), (1940)
To finance the founding of the famous Kalki magazine , she acted as Naradar in the film Savithri', based on the famous story of Sathyavan-Savithri and gave four ever-sweet songs. (1941)
In 1940, she went to Gandhiji's Wardha Aashram with her husband Sadasivam and had the good fortune to sing bajans in Gandhiji's prayer meeting.
Through the nearly forty wonderful songs in Thamizh Meera ( 1945) and its Hindi version ( 1947) , she became famous all over India .
From 1940 to 1950, she gave atleast forty 'plates' in many languages ( not film songs ) in Tamizh, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Bengali . There were hundreds of concerts by her all over India in all the states of India in lkanguages like Tamizh, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarathi, Punjabi, Bengali , Urdu and Sanskrit and she donated lavishly almost the entire proceeds to National movement and Charitable causes. She thus became the incomparable icon of Indian National Integration.
In a perfect domestic life with husband Sadasivam , for nearly six decades with total unison of his vision of life's objective as service to nation and humanity, she was the model for any lady in public service.
She was the very embodiment of sweetness, simplicity and divinity.
That was Smt.MS

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http://www.sangeethamshare.org/sreekant ... 1524077858

Is a link to the 1968 Academy Concert(Sangeetha Kalanidhi year) of Smt. MSS.

this version is in very good recording. Most recordings of this particular concert are in poor recording, hence this version is quite priceless. Just wanted to share.

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arunsri wrote: 19 Apr 2018, 01:11 http://www.sangeethamshare.org/sreekant ... 1524077858
Is a link to the 1968 Academy Concert(Sangeetha Kalanidhi year) of Smt. MSS.
this version is in very good recording. Most recordings of this particular concert are in poor recording, hence this version is quite priceless. Just wanted to share.
Thank you very much. Just now downloaded all the files. The krithis chosen by her for the occasion , are special. mostly.
I thought , giving the songs list will prompt all devotees of MS Amma to download the songs.
M. S. Subbulakshmi - Live Concert

Song List:
01 Entharani Thanakentha - Harikambodhi - Adi - Thyagaraja
02 Gnana Mosaga Radha - Purvikalyani - Rupakam - Thyagaraja
03 Enneramum Undhan Sannidhiyile - Devagandhari - Adi - Gopalakrishna Bharathi
04 Ikanaina Na Moravina Radha - Pushpalathika - Adi - Thirupathi Narayanaswamy
05 Gopalaka Pahimam - Revagupti - Misra Chapu - Swathi Thirunal
06 Sadhashivam Upasmahe - Shankarabharanam - Adi - Muthuswami Dikshithar
07 Pranatharthi Hara (Melaraga Chakras 1 & 2) - Ragamalika - Adi - Maha Vaidhyanatha Sivan
08 Neelayadakshi Neeve - Paras - Misra Chapu - Shyama Shastri
09 Ragam Thanam Pallavi - Bhairavi
10 Jagadhodharana - Kapi - Adi - Purandhara Dasa
11 Thillana - Dhanasri - Adi - Swathi Thirunal
12 Saravanabhava Enum - Shanmukhapriya - Adi - Papanasam Sivan
13 Maithreem Bhajatha - Misra Yaman - Adi - Kanchi Paramacharya
14 Nee Nama Rupamulaku (Mangalam) - Sowrashtram & Madhyamavathi- Adi - Thyagaraja
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May be good to upload to tube and soundcloud. Will try gradually.
Once again, thank you very much.

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Thank you arunsri for the link

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Just now created the mp4 for the first song and uploaded to youtube. Hoping thereby that the link will be used by all devotees of Smt.MS.
Feedback will be helpful.
https://youtu.be/yxvRTyG9Sx4

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today's work. Created the mp4 and uploaded to tube.
This is the link to the second song in the cocert ( 1968-music academy) . PoorvikalyanNi ragam.
https://youtu.be/iPAOsSAofdY
Request for feedback on the audio qulaity and presentation. Any suggestions for improving?

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shri PSR,
Thanks. After many years Gnanamu was very pleasing to ears. Once again thanks. Audio quality is fine.
With wishes,
Thanjavooran
20 04 2018

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thanjavooran wrote: 20 Apr 2018, 11:51 Thanks. After many years Gnanamu was very pleasing to ears. Once again thanks. Audio quality is fine.
With wishes,
Thanjavooran
20 04 2018
Thank you for the feedback Sir. It is encouragement for uploading all the twelve remaining songs too .Best Regards.

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Smt.MS ...Music academy concert- 1968- ( source sangeethapriya..link provided by arunsri)
Third song in the list of 14 in all.
03 Enneramum Undhan Sannidhiyile - Devagandhari - Adi - Gopalakrishna Bharathi

https://youtu.be/D8aO2lg9OcM

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Smt.MS...Music academy concert-1968 ( source sangeethapriya..link provided by arunsri)
Fourth song in the list of 14 in all.
04 Ikanaina Na Moravina Radha -
ragam: Pushpalathika -
Talam- Adi -
Composer .. Thirupathi Narayanaswamy
https://youtu.be/DE6ElweJMz4
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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp ... 740462.ece
Excerpts from a sketch on the composer......."A composer of commendable musical merit and a highly respected performing musician and teacher, Tirupathi Vidyala Narayanaswami Naidu (1873-1912) was born in Nagalapuram, near Tirupathi, and later settled in Chennai...He learnt classical vocal music from his mother Komalamma who belonged to the Walajapet lineage (Thyagaraja’s direct shishya-parampara). He underwent training in the veena from Kalahasti Venkataswamy Raju, a close associate of the legendary Veena Dhanammal. Narayanaswami also became adept in violin, konakkol and Harikatha kaalakshepam....
Among the well-known kritis are
Ikanaina Naa Moravinaraada (Pushpalathika),
(M.S. Subbulakshmi sang Ikanaina (one of her favourites) at a Carnegie Hall concert among other venues)
Parakela Saraswathi (Natakuranji),
Yendubodhu (Saveri);
Vinaraada Naamanavi (Chakravakam);
Momu Jupa (Darbar),
Sari Yevvare (Sahana),
Nosati Vratha (Sri),
Yetla Manasochchera (Vasantha),
Nee Daasudani (Begada) and more.
Famous javalis include Vagaladi Bodhana (Behag) and Bayarani (Kapi).
Narayanaswami also employed rare ragas like Sakuntala for the composition Ninuvina and Chandrakala in the ragamalika Nee Darbaru.
Narayanaswamy’s compositions were admired and rendered by great musicians like M.S. Subbulakshmi, D.K. Pattammal, Brinda and Muktha, Mysore T. Chowdaiah, Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai, G.N. Balasubramaniam, K.V. Narayanswamy, Ramnad Krishnan

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this is a documentary on the famous director K.Subramanyam. who directed Thyagaboomi of Kalki. and gave a break to MSS in his Sevasadhanam. As such there are some stills of MS.... Incidentally, there is a song being played in the background and the video says that it was the voice of MS. May be it is wrong information. It may be by DKP. Can someone clarify , please?

http://indianimprints.com/v/Documentari ... n=home-hit

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It never tires me to read it again and again:
https://sriramv.wordpress.com/2018/05/2 ... d-nations/

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Some old archives of MS in the early days unearthed by some enthusiasts are turning out to be quite a revelation. Here's a good one from the 1950s, (despite the fact that only bits and pieces of it have survived on tape).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0oYRf1LI-8

Elaborate kalpanaswaras and patterns, unrestrained rAga Alapana, fair bit of kanakku, naDa bhEdams, (including one for the multiple kAlams) in the pallavi, a voice that never seems to know what fatigue is. There is another recording (a Thodi RTP that was put up here where the link is now lost) where the brighas would have made TNR proud.

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SrinathK wrote: 27 May 2018, 10:20 Some old archives of MS in the early days unearthed by some enthusiasts are turning out to be quite a revelation. Here's a good one from the 1950s, (despite the fact that only bits and pieces of it have survived on tape).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0oYRf1LI-8
Cienu or srinathK,
In the above link , for the first minute i did not get the mrudangist name , the announcer says Tanjore ??? , violinist is tiruvalangadu sundaresa iyer and Umayalapuram kothandaraman in ghatam
Thank you Raju asokan who is known to earth those early gems particularly Madurai Somu . he was active 10 years back in our forum. Particularly just forwarded and just heard the Yadhukula kAmbOdhi swarajathi of SS, i just love ms amma handling of swarajathi this is the most forgotten swarajathi in the list of 3 gems.

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rajeshnat wrote: 27 May 2018, 10:31
SrinathK wrote: 27 May 2018, 10:20 Some old archives of MS in the early days unearthed by some enthusiasts are turning out to be quite a revelation. Here's a good one from the 1950s, (despite the fact that only bits and pieces of it have survived on tape).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0oYRf1LI-8
Cienu or srinathK,
In the above link , for the first minute i did not get the mrudangist name , the announcer says Tanjore ??? , violinist is tiruvalangadu sundaresa iyer and Umayalapuram kothandaraman in ghatam
Thank you Raju asokan who is known to earth those early gems particularly Madurai Somu . he was active 10 years back in our forum. Particularly just forwarded and just heard the Yadhukula kAmbOdhi swarajathi of SS, i just love ms amma handling of swarajathi this is the most forgotten swarajathi in the list of 3 gems.
The Description says T K Murthy. Speaking of Sri Raju Asokan, his channel is a proper gold mine. My Youtube downloader is having a field day.

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The SS swarajathi of Yadhukula kambOdhi got cut in the vintage recording that was given by srinathk.Here is the full rendition of ms amma singing this yadhukula KAmbOdhi gem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ev1LC2FNw0

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rajeshnat wrote: 27 May 2018, 10:39 The SS swarajathi of Yadhukula kambOdhi got cut in the vintage recording that was given by srinathk.Here is the full rendition of ms amma singing this yadhukula KAmbOdhi gem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ev1LC2FNw0
Great contribution. Downloaded and preserved in ms homage site.
I understand that a lot of treasures in tape and records of choicest classics 1940-1956 were lost for ever in the hurried vacating of Kalki Gardens.
Varsha-ji can however unearth them and give us, one by one. A request.

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SrinathK wrote: 27 May 2018, 10:20 Some old archives of MS in the early days unearthed by some enthusiasts are turning out to be quite a revelation. Here's a good one from the 1950s, (despite the fact that only bits and pieces of it have survived on tape).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0oYRf1LI-8

Elaborate kalpanaswaras and patterns, unrestrained rAga Alapana, fair bit of kanakku, naDa bhEdams, (including one for the multiple kAlams) in the pallavi, a voice that never seems to know what fatigue is. There is another recording (a Thodi RTP that was put up here where the link is now lost) where the brighas would have made TNR proud.
The first set of songs are commercially available from charsur - 1960 Music Academy.

https://charsur.com/album.php?aId=238

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rajeshnat wrote: 27 May 2018, 10:39 The SS swarajathi of Yadhukula kambOdhi got cut in the vintage recording that was given by srinathk.Here is the full rendition of ms amma singing this yadhukula KAmbOdhi gem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ev1LC2FNw0
This recording is from the Academy 1964 concert. Full recording here

http://www.sangeethamshare.org/tvg/UPLO ... DEMY_1964/

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Some more old gold from Charsur here : https://charsur.com/album.php?aId=240
https://charsur.com/album.php?aId=268

Both from 1956.

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ramanujan wrote: 28 May 2018, 23:31
This recording is from the Academy 1964 concert. Full recording here

http://www.sangeethamshare.org/tvg/UPLO ... DEMY_1964/
Thank you. Got ten more nice krithis too there. The list may be helpfiul to some rasikas.
varnam-sankarabaranam, ,
tera-thyagaraja-gaulipanthu
saketha nagara natha -harikambodhi
ni arul iyabmbalakumao-kaamavardhini
yadhukula kamboji swarajathi- under discusdsion
chakkani raja -karaharapriya
gopalasa pahimam- panthuvarali
sri krushnama baja manasa -toDI
ANS sowrashtram
( three or for songs left out)

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SrinathK wrote: 29 May 2018, 09:58 Some more old gold from Charsur here : https://charsur.com/album.php?aId=240
https://charsur.com/album.php?aId=268

Both from 1956.
I request Charsur to place this in public domain.

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Katrinile vandukonde irulkkum gitam:
https://sriramv.wordpress.com/2018/05/3 ... m-geetham/

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I do not think, Tamilnadu has really honoured Smt.MS. Is it possible to request Theosophical society, Adyar for a gift of about 300' -300' square land inside the Adyar premises and build a very simple exhibition of all things connected with Smt.MS? The small house will be surrounded by trees and will have a fountain. and lot of flower plants.

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Why restrict to Smt.MS.?.
Such a Facility can exhibit all the eminent artists.

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hnbhagavan wrote: 03 Jun 2018, 21:26 Why restrict to Smt.MS.?.
Such a Facility can exhibit all the eminent artists.
She is unique. In fact the Music Academy also can be named as M.S.Subbulakshmi Music Academy. The building was raised by her concert contributions.


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Cienu - looks like Saregama has blocked the video as they “own” the copyright for vaishNav jantO

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rshankar wrote: 05 Jun 2018, 09:32 Cienu - looks like Saregama has blocked the video as they “own” the copyright for vaishNav jantO
Thank you Ravi
I shall arrange to get it released

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rshankar wrote: 05 Jun 2018, 09:32 Cienu - looks like Saregama has blocked the video as they “own” the copyright for vaishNav jantO
----------------------
i hope that the page will work.
THE TUBE LINK IS BLOCKED BUT ,
The MP4 WILL WORK
https://sites.google.com/site/homage2ms ... va-janatho
if there is any problem, click on the arrow at right-hand top .( may not be visible first but hover there to get the popuot )
you will get full screen
try to play.
and then download to your system
I believe that mp4 are not covered by copy right

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cienu wrote: 05 Jun 2018, 09:33
rshankar wrote: 05 Jun 2018, 09:32 Cienu - looks like Saregama has blocked the video as they “own” the copyright for vaishNav jantO
Thank you Ravi
I shall arrange to get it released
The classic 'nenjukku neethiyum also is being blocked by youtube.
Kindly arange to release it.
https://sites.google.com/site/homage2ms ... -neethiyum

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When FB helps you strike gold : https://www.facebook.com/Kalki.Kannan1/ ... 9932260115
This page has so many anecdotes. Here's one.

PATTI and DAD
Patti(Divine MS Subbulakshmi) had a warm, deep relationship, filled with mutual respect, with dad (Kalki Kannan).
In my memory, I have always seen dad paying a lot of attention to patti's every move/utterance/expression. While she was diplomatic and guarded with her views, she subtlety conveyed her inner thoughts with enormous force, to those very close to her. Having spent his lifetime with tha tha and patti, dad had this unique ability to say less but put through his views with clarity, to them.
This is an incident that dad shared, in happier times, when he was with us, in his mortal form. Sometime in the early '60s, dad had to be in Madras for a meeting. Travel those days, was predominantly by train. Having finished his work, he was to travel back to Bombay (Mumbai, today), with tha tha and patti. Patti was coming over to Bombay for a concert. Her troupe comprised of tha tha, Radha aunty, Visalam (who took care of patti's every interest), tha tha's assistant, a cook, accompanying artists (three at a minimum) and a couple of tha tha's friends. A first class 'bogie' was a standard booking. The Madras mail and the Madras-Bombay express were the popular trains, those days. Typically the journey would take 34 to 36 hours! 'Coal engines" would haul the train and air-conditioned compartments were virtually unheard of. The journey would be arduous, across small towns, rural heartland, over mountains, covering at-least four states (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra and Maharashtra), culminating at a very crowded 'VT' station in Bombay. Having been exposed to the harsh weather all along and more importantly, to the smoke/coal dust spewed by the engine, the passengers would experience a subtle change in 'skin tone', mostly to a darker shade of grey, at the culmination of the journey! So naturally, freshening up, on arrival ( a 'deep scrub' bath in warm water), was a standard practice. This was followed by intake of steaming hot 'degree coffee' and light meals (referred to as 'palaharam'), prepared by mom (Lakshmi Kannan). Other than the accompanying artists, who would be located in 'hotels', the rest of the 'guests' would find place in Meena Sadan (a two bed room apartment), with atleast 5 additional, permanent occupants!
On this particular journey, dad joined the troupe from Madras. They boarded the Madras-Bombay express at the Central station. The train, those days, would leave at around 09.30 am. Having settled in their places, patti got into a lengthy chat with dad, wanting to know/share all that had happened around. A few minutes into their conversation, dad noticed an element of 'distraction' in patti. He sought to understand her discomfort and patti responded" the rhythm of the train is giving me a feeling of discomfort. I feel, it is not very stable". While this could not be fully comprehended by all around, dad pondered as to what could be the issue. Time passed and the train was heading towards Arakonam junction, a major station after Madras Central. Patti once again shared her discomfort with dad. Knowing her well, dad went across to the train conductor and sought to understand if all was well with the coach. Completely taken aback by this observation, he enquired as to how dad could sense the subtle abberation in the rhythm of the coach! Dad shared patti's observation, at which, the conductor came over to patti and prostrated! "Amma, I will be retiring next month from the railways. In all my years, I have not come across anyone who could, based on the rhythmic sound of the compartment, sense a subtle flaw! You are indeed right. The coach has an issue with the suspension and is to be changed at Arakonam."
All the years of dedicated absorption of music, a complete surrender to the Supreme Being, honesty and integrity in every aspect of life, manifested in whatever patti did or conveyed. While life around her was as normal as can be, her expressions or the lack of the same(on occasions), her subtle moves, were always picked and acted upon by all those ,around her, who could comprehend the same.
The spirit of patti, dad, mom, tha tha, Radha aunty and all those who have made our growing years, memorable, continues to provide us a lot of joy and nostalgia!

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What a personality!

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Amazing... !

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cienu wrote: 05 Jun 2018, 09:33
rshankar wrote: 05 Jun 2018, 09:32 Cienu - looks like Saregama has blocked the video as they “own” the copyright for vaishNav jantO
Thank you Ravi
I shall arrange to get it released
Released

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RSR wrote: 06 Jun 2018, 11:20
cienu wrote: 05 Jun 2018, 09:33
rshankar wrote: 05 Jun 2018, 09:32 Cienu - looks like Saregama has blocked the video as they “own” the copyright for vaishNav jantO
Thank you Ravi
I shall arrange to get it released
The classic 'nenjukku neethiyum also is being blocked by youtube.
Kindly arange to release it.
https://sites.google.com/site/homage2ms ... -neethiyum
Dear Sri RSR

The song "nenjukku neetiyum" is part of a commercial recording which was part of the "11 Languages" L.P.

I have not made the request to Saregama

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Dear Sri RSR
The song "nenjukku neetiyum" is part of a commercial recording which was part of the "11 Languages" L.P.
I have not made the request to Saregama
Thank you. ji.
If the song forms part of an earlier concert, Sri.Varsha_ji, can locate the tape and rip it and place it in tube. It is too great asong to be lost.

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Is there any Kedaram rendition of MS available?

Also, AIR has released list of songs rendered by artistes and the list has these songs available. Are they available with any one. If yes, please share

Mariveregati in Anandabhairavi
Sangeeta Gnanamu in Dhanyasi
Sankari Samkuru in Saveri
RTP in Khamboji
Karuna Samudra in Devagandhari

http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Oppurtuniti ... 0Final.pdf

I am not sure how can we request AIR to release them as commercial recordings at least.

Perhaps, cienu sir can guide us in this.

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MS has sung Harinarayana in Kedaram with all the three charanams in many concerts. No swarams.
RTP Kambodi- I have in one or two concerts.
I think I have got Sangeeta gnanamu in one concert.

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CRama wrote: 23 Jun 2018, 14:27 MS has sung Harinarayana in Kedaram with all the three charanams in many concerts. No swarams.
RTP Kambodi- I have in one or two concerts.
I think I have got Sangeeta gnanamu in one concert.
Dear Sir, May I request you to upload 1) sangeetha gnyanamu dhanyasi and 2) harinarayana in kedaram , in youtube and inform the rasikas of the URL? Thank you.

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RSR wrote: 24 Jun 2018, 20:28
CRama wrote: 23 Jun 2018, 14:27 MS has sung Harinarayana in Kedaram with all the three charanams in many concerts. No swarams.
RTP Kambodi- I have in one or two concerts.
I think I have got Sangeeta gnanamu in one concert.
2) harinarayana in kedaram
I've uploaded this for you in archive.org, URL = https://archive.org/details/MSSHarinarayanaKedaram

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I've uploaded this for you in archive.org, URL = https://archive.org/details/MSSHarinarayanaKedaram
Mahesh Sir, Thank you very much. I have downloaded as mp3 and will try to upload to youtube soon for wider circulation. Best Regards.

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