Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Version Songs in HFM 2

This is quite common song, known to most of oldies' fans.
Both versions shown below are popular.

Song is-Do naina matware tihare


1) Film version by KL Saigal
Film:My sister
Year: 1944
Lyrics: Pt. Bhushan
Music: Pankaj Mullick




2) Pankaj Mullick’s version



Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Version Songs in HFM 1



There are few songs in HFM which are known for their film
and non-film versions. Not many old music lovers were aware
of existence of these before a list was put up on a good
informative website named –downmelodylane.com, a place where
abstract and rare info on HFM was available. Site is no more
available on net.

To start with let’s  listen to a non film version song sung
by singer Habib Wali Mohammad along with the famous one sung
by Rafi for the film  Deewana(1952). Song is “Tasveer banata
hoon teri”

Enjoy these beautiful rare gems. Habib Wali Mohammad was known
for his matured and crystal clear voice, sounded different from
his contemporaries.


1 Film Version:Deewana
Lyrics:Shakeel Badayuni
Music:Naushad
Singer:Mohd. Rafi


2 Non-film version:
Lyrics:Shakeel badayuni
Music:Naushad
Singer:Habib Wali Mohammad