RADHA-JAYALAKSHMI

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RSR
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RADHA-JAYALAKSHMI

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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

Pratyaksham Bala
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RSR
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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.

RSR
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Radha & Jayalakshmi
Manamuleda –
Hamirkalyani –

Thyagaraja"

https://youtu.be/1IdgqccR_Vs

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Post by thanjavooran »

Shri RSR,
An excellent write up about the sisters. Yes. They were not given due appreciation by MA.
Best wishes,
Thanjavooran
26 07 2023

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