Birthdays ,Anniversaries.....

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 23 Jul 2006, 10:44

Today is the birthday of DK Jayaraman

and here is a track in his memory

http://rapidshare.de/files/26693495/dkj ... i.mp3.html

For all my agony over not having heard the great masters in live concerts , Listening to the likes of DKJ,KVN in their prime was indeed a great consolation.

I first saw him in a Spic Macay Lecdem at WCC , within a month of moving to Chennai.The newspaper ad did not elaborate what WCC stood for and I went to the hall to discover -to my horror - that it was a Womens College only after entering the small auditorium.

There were quite a few giggles flashing back and forth , But DKJ's eyes welcomed me and that made me quite comfortable..

A frequent performer at Ayodhya Mantapam , DKJ was my first experience of the majesty of a carnatic concert .
Always singing in the company of high class accompanists , his concerts never failed to move me.Since i lived close to West Mambalam then , I enjoyed so many concerts of his in that vicinity.

Though ,I always felt he was singing to please himself first.

inconsequential · Post by **inconsequential** » 24 Jul 2006, 19:44

Since i lived close to West Mambalam then , I enjoyed so many concerts of his in that vicinity.

coolkarni sir,
even to see you once will be our good fortune.

regards

pinkchry · Post by **pinkchry** » 25 Jul 2006, 10:09

incon, I'm not sure if you have seen this

http://www.rasikas.org/post15060.html#15060

The forum is playing tricks on me. Try this link otherwise...

http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=15060#15060

naraharimg · Post by **naraharimg** » 25 Jul 2006, 12:27

Today is jayanti of Pita maha the great SSI.
Hope, Coolkaniji has some surprise memorabalia for this special day!

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 25 Jul 2006, 14:04

Narahari

You wanted something special - so here is a track of a concert that was sung in year when a very special person known to me was born -1958.

http://rapidshare.de/files/26929821/Sem ... 8.mp3.html

There is a sweet manava Janma Doddadu to pamper to the Mysorean in you
and he is accompanied by a Bharata Ratna too here.

Hope that was special enough.

And BTW dont classify this track as Vintage.
You may be upsetting a good friend by calling him OLD !! 8)

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 25 Jul 2006, 14:06

Amazing speed and response, Coolkarni.

Kaumaaram

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 25 Jul 2006, 16:15

closing shot for the day

A VERY VERY UNUSUAL SEMMANGUDI

http://rapidshare.de/files/26930343/SSI ... j.mpg.html

naraharimg · Post by **naraharimg** » 25 Jul 2006, 21:09

Thank U Coolkarni Sir!
It's really a sweet dasara kriti and a real gem once it comes of the doyen's mint !
Coolkarni Sir, how do U manage to remember the goods U've in ur stocks

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 25 Jul 2006, 21:31

Technology.
Just plain technology at our command !!

Dont we belong to a very lucky generation !

inconsequential · Post by **inconsequential** » 25 Jul 2006, 21:52

pinkchrry

thankyou very much for the link. very glad.

coolkarNi sir, once again thanks for the anecdotes/recollections

we feel just the same way about senior rasikas who have heard the likes of DKJ/KVN et al, in their prime.... and to hear about them is a pleasure..

reportedly, srI DKJ had a great sense of concert planning, and was an expert in keeping the audience attentive. our teacher used to mention that he always repeated the sangatis twice in songs, but he would sing the best or most beautiful sangati only once - so that the rasika will wait eagerly to hear it again

regards

meena · Post by **meena** » 25 Jul 2006, 23:54

A VERY VERY UNUSUAL SEMMANGUDI

ooh with a dhaadi

and was mama also wearing sunglasses?

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 28 Jul 2006, 11:08

sorry folks.
had to pull out this track of semm-ls-pmi.
understand it was released commercially.

will compensate with another one

http://rapidshare.de/files/27304645/sem ... n.mp3.html

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 31 Jul 2006, 09:12

Today is Mohammed Rafis death anniversary...
a vidwan in his own right.8)

for more on the celebrations ...
http://www.mohdrafi.com/

and three of my all time favourites

http://rapidshare.de/files/27621465/Nuk ... i.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/27621925/Man ... a.mp3.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/27622656/Ch_ ... e.mp3.html

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 31 Jul 2006, 09:43

Many thanks!
But there is an error in your post!
Mohd Rafi is immortal!

Suji Ram · Post by **Suji Ram** » 31 Jul 2006, 10:55

Thanks Coolkarni,
I remember that morning when dad woke me up to tell me Rafi was gone. He had tears..
A versatile singer

drshrikaanth · Post by **drshrikaanth** » 31 Jul 2006, 12:34

An article on Mohammed Rafi from yesterday's Deccan Herald

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanheral ... 006729.asp

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 31 Jul 2006, 22:24

'sAt suronkE sAtOn sAgar' Rafi ki AwAz se jAgE...

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 31 Jul 2006, 23:11

Coolji,
Thank you!
Didn't Suraiya sing Ghalib's 'nukta chin' in the film Mirza Ghalib? She was equal to him in her rendering. Is there an expert here who can unveil the layer upon layer meaning of the song (which Ghalib's poetry is known for?)...

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 01 Aug 2006, 06:06

To commemorate the incomparable Rafi sa'ab's genius, here is one of my all-time favorite tracks of his:
http://rapidshare.de/files/27729940/01_ ... r.mp3.html

This track has another significant meaning for me: a couple of years ago, I had posted a question on the 'forumhub' page asking for the rAg this song was set to - that was my introduction to Kulkarni sa'ab, who promptly emailed me an excel spreadsheet with so many songs and the rAgs they were composed in! SO, it is double thanks! Now, I hope I got the rAg right...

Ravi

gsn · Post by **gsn** » 01 Aug 2006, 19:42

Ravi-

Madhuban Mein Radhika is indeed in Raga Hameer! One of my favourite Rafi songs is "O Duniya Ke Rakhwale" in Raga Darbari Kanada. There are a couple of live concert renditions of this song that are simply outstanding. Another classic is "Dekhi Zamaane Ki Yaari" - the title song from Guru Dutt's 'Kaagaz ke Phool'. For those who have not seen this movie, it is, in my opinion, a must-watch! Dutt sahab and Waheeda in possibly the best roles of their careers!

-G

Suji Ram · Post by **Suji Ram** » 01 Aug 2006, 22:11

Ravi-

Madhuban Mein Radhika is indeed in Raga Hameer! One of my favourite Rafi songs is "O Duniya Ke Rakhwale" in Raga Darbari Kanada. There are a couple of live concert renditions of this song that are simply outstanding.

-G

I once had Rafi's Live in Dubai cassette with these songs. Any idea where we can get one now. Listening to a live performance was indeed great! Someone screams tumhsa nahi dEkha...

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 05 Aug 2006, 02:23

Kulkarni sa'ab,
Isn't it Kishore dA's birthday today - August 4th??

Ravi

drshrikaanth · Post by **drshrikaanth** » 05 Aug 2006, 02:24

Should we not let the film singers be and stick to classical music in this thread.

Radhakrishnan · Post by **Radhakrishnan** » 18 Aug 2006, 02:31

Today is the birthday of Higgins BhAgavathar