Two Bharata Ratnas : Lata and MSS

[RSR]

"Incidentally, I find the music lovely too. It’s by the Sitar maestro Pt Ravi Shankar who, for good measure, also created the Raga Tilak Shyam the song is set to. Lata Mangeshkar comes up with a masterly interpretation of this difficult composition. And of course it’s picturised on the ethereally beautiful Leela Naidu .

https://youtu.be/b55RygjuITY?si=HMK-iUcXHLxHVkDe
Lyrics by Shailendra

Lata Mangeshkar,
Jaane Kaise Sapnon
(Anuradha, 1960):
Lyrics given in comments section and google translate in English

[RSR]

This is a famous song from ANDAZ (1949..Lata was 19 then ).
by Lata Mangeshkar.
The music director was NAUSHAD.
Said to be in Raag KEDAR (HM).
(Nargiz, Dilip kumar, Raj Kapoor).
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Andaz -
Uthaye Ja Unke Sitam"
English translation of the song provided in the video itself as captio.


https://youtu.be/2qgz4IEG9_Y?si=rwgEsYVCyApkA-Fn

[RSR]

LATA MANGESHKAR

Born on September 28, 1929, in Solapur, Maharashtra, in a Marathi family, to melodious parents, father Deenanath Mangeshkar and mother Shudhamati, Lata was the eldest of five — sisters Meena Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, and brother Hridayanath Mangeshkar.
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Here two great songs tuned by Madan Mohan , are being shared.
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"Lag Ja Gale
लग जा गले |
Woh Kaun Thi |
..1965
Lata Mangeshkar |
Music by MadanMohan
Raag pahaadi?
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https://youtu.be/br6C4U3Dyfo?si=n3mIJxel5eHRwxEq

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The second song was meant for 'Railway platform'
(1955)
but was not used in the film.
chand madham hai
aasman chup hai
.. LATA MANGESHKAR ..

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https://youtu.be/abcnIgwy5Tg?si=sbQYtzKP7B1N6r72

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Singer Anuradha Paudwal, who was rumoured to be one of those who accused Lata Mangeshkar and her younger sister Asha Bhonsle of monopoly, told Pinkvilla, “I don’t believe it was about monopoly. Let me put it this way. One person has reached Mount Everest. For those who can’t even climb a hill, it’s easy to say unhonon hamein chadne nahi diya (they didn’t let us climb). Lataji set such a high standard. Ishwar ne unhein nawaza tha (God had blessed her). The way Lataji delivered was brilliant. Several music directors could realise the dreams they had envisioned for themselves

[RSR]

M S Subbulakshmi — trailblazing concerts from 1930s to 2000 and the galaxy of great artists who shared the stage
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https://medium.com/kavyavriksha/m-s-sub ... d33048cb56

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Especially meant for shankarank

[RSR]

https://www.sangeethapriya.org/list_alb ... bbulakshmi
130 concerts found for main artist1 MS Subbulakshmi - Sangeethapriya - www.sangeethapriya.org

https://www.sangeethapriya.org/list_alb ... bbulakshmi

[RSR]

THIS IS A RARE FIND. Smt.MS visited England ..possibly for the Edinburgh music festival..and this may have been one of her concerts in that tour.
She was 47 then.


M S Subbulakshmi -
India House, London, England,
1963

https://youtu.be/7LpiGFKn2E0?si=6E91-iHWhp7Yj_lk

Shriram Vasudevan
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<quote>
I am delighted to post this very rare concert of Srimathi M. S. Subbulakshmi held in London, England, at the India House sometime in September or October of 1963. The clarity of this concert is excellent and the songs have been rendered extraordinarily well.

I originally thought this concert to be Smt. MSS’s Cairo concert hence the incorrect labeling in the thumbnail.

Details:

M. S. Subbulakshmi - Vocal
R. S. Gopalakrishnan - Violin
T. K. Murthy - Mridangam
Alangudi Ramachandran - Ghatam
Bombay Kannan - Tambura

Huge thanks to my Dear Balu Mama for this concert!

Please comment your thoughts on the music in the comment section down below!

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Song List:

1. Rama Nannu Brovara - Hari Kambhoji - Rupaka Talam - Thyagaraja [0:00]

2A. Purvi Kalyani Alaapana [9:02]
2B. Meenakshi Memudam Dehi - Purvi Kalyani - Adi Talam - Muthuswamy Dikshitar [14:24]

3. Bhogindra Sayinam - Kuntavarali - Jhampa Talam - Swathi Thirunal [27:11]

4A. Saveri Alaapana [31:47]
4B. Sri Kamakoti - Saveri - Adi Talam - Mysore Sadashiva Rao [36:24]

5A. Varali Alaapana [48:14]
5B. Ka Va Va - Varali - Adi Talam - Papanasam Sivan [48:32]

6A. Shankarabharanam Alaapana [55:17]
6B. Shankaracharyam - Shankarabharanam - Adi Talam - Subbarama Dikshitar [1:06:29]
6C. Thani Avartanam - Sri TK Murthy & Sri Alangudi Ramachandran [1:20:36]

7. Nagumomu Ganaleni - Abheri - Adi Talam - Thyagaraja [1:28:52]

8A. Slokam - Bowli [1:36:51]
8B. Shambho Mahadeva - Bowli - Rupaka Talam - Nilakanta Sivan [1:38:09]

9. Ragam Tanam Pallavi - Shamukhapriya
Ragam [1:42:15]
Tanam [1:52:26]
Pallavi - "Sharavana Bhava Guhane" [1:55:52]

10. Morey Tho Giridhara Gopala (Meera Bhajan) [2:01:16]

11. Naam Japan Kyon Chod Diya - Khalas [2:04:48]

12. Yaad Aave (Meera Bhajan) - Sindhu Bhairavi - Adi Talam - Naresh Bhattacharya (?) [2:08:19]

13. Vadavaraiyai - Ragamalika - Adi Talam - Ilango Adigal [2:12:28]
(music composed by S.V.Venkataraman.....) (note by rsr)

14. Mangalam (Shlokam) - "Sri Ramacandra Srita Parijatah" [2:18:20]

[RSR]

"Allah Tero Naam, Ishwar Tero Naam Lata Mangeshkar
Hum Dono 1961"
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https://youtu.be/f-ERhzkxgEs?si=xtT0pV19vrPUl0hf

Music by Jaidev. ,disciple of ALI AKBAR KHAN..(SAROD)

[RSR]

Remembering Smt.M.S.Subbulakshmi, who passed away on 11-12-2004.
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A vintage classic 78 rpm record issued sometime in 1943.
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கண்ணெடுத்தாகிலும் காணீரோ என்
https://sites.google.com/site/homage2ms ... authuser=0

[sam]

"श्रीराम चन्द्र कृपालु भजमन॥
Lata Mangeshkar
जी कि मधुर आवाज में॥"

https://youtu.be/I-GuhPNAFW8?si=MKjF9VKCXKnX5x7f

[sam]

"Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye Je |
Lata Mangeshkar Live."
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https://youtu.be/RJ_8-O8EvZg?si=C3RnezsZcX0OW6qf

[arasi]

Can't thank you enough for this, Sam.
Not because it is from old times, but how true it sounds today and will, in the future.
Where the lyrics are universal and timeless--to inspire and educate the young and the old at any time and in any clime. I grew up in those times and it's just by the way.

How the truth of it still shines! How inspiring, and that too voiced by one of the two nightingales of our times!

Even for someone who is journeying the last lap of her life, it is inspiring, to say the least. We discuss
ad infinitum the appropriateness of this and that and yet, simple truths like this shine for ever for anyone to listen to and perhaps even tone down our modern day 'take everything for granted' attitude.

The simple but supportive orchestra section is another sweet aspect of it.
Thanks again, from many of us at that, I bet...

[sam]

arasi madam wrote

even tone down our modern day 'take everything for granted' attitude

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Very true and valuable. We should not lose the ethical values of our land.
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Though it is not by either MS or Lata.
here is Bismilla Khan giving us Raghupathi Raaghava dhun in Shenoi.
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"Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram | Ustad Bismillah Khan Shehnai Magic | Indian Classical Instrumental Music" .
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https://youtu.be/lJmd3F65_RU?si=AdibLuhdzeCou_-O
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"Amjad Ali Khan (Sarod) and Bismillah Khan Duet 1/ 4"
REAL VIDEO
Amjad Ali Khan and Bismillah Khan Duet 1/ 4"
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https://youtu.be/JHiyI_2a7AI?si=3VOwtwqVKn6zZN7o
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Amjad ali Khan was an ardent admirer of Smt.MS.
An excerpt .
We had also honoured her with our annual Haafiz Ali Khan Award 1988 which we organized at Rani Sethai hall in Chennai on 28th Dec.1989.
The other award winner was
Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb and the ceremony was followed by a performance by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
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I pray that her soul rests in peace.


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[sam]

Lata and Salamat ali Khan
Rare recording.

"Raga Malika ~
Vid. Lata Mangeshkar &
Ustad Salamat Al|
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https://youtu.be/MyGBDLcNSUI?si=pBqmY_o0O75HeKQw
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[sam]

"Sri Ramachandra Kripalu Bhajama
_MS Subbulakshmi
_Tulsi Das"
Real video from DD
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Sindhubairavi?

https://youtu.be/cR9f7nJ3edM?si=CbSlG3_9jDq9hMek

[sam]

"M S Subbulakshmi-
Dolayam"
Kamaaj
annamayya keertan
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https://youtu.be/Iy2TeRZu2NY?si=zs_aLztulfj_qnB4

[sam]

Watch "Vanathin Meethu | M.S. Subbulakshmi | Ramalinga Swamigal | Soul Soothing Music | Carnatic Song" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/5J1QfFqh3JI?si=8z2NtL-k-hxIeG6W

[sam]

"MS Amma and her music -
A Tribute by

R K Shriramkumar & team"
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https://youtu.be/NdY4Wj3Fs4Y?si=oFU6sbhsumrfbzNQ
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[sam]

Kalyani Raga Alapana
by
MS Subbulakshmi"

1958

https://youtu.be/v3Nfs4BB398?si=PDmdu65wFZ0bw6rb

[sam]

[sam]

A real treat . Lata sIngs to Padmini's dance. 1953. Lata was 23 and Padmini was 21. The music was by Chitragupth.
Tabla was by ALLA RAKKA...Siva bhakth film..Classical dance and music.

https://youtu.be/xbWvkXAi9MY?si=VGZhHOltxdetmkXC
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[ganesh_mourthy]

One of the longest and still continuing thread.

It was RSR who was contributing in the beginning and Sam does exactly that now!!??

I would love to listen how Lata was singing in her 40s. . Those early teen voice. I know it is hard to find .

There is one murugan paattu of MS though

GM

[sam]

Lata 's voice before 1947 was too childlike as that of m.s.rajeswari. nor were the music directors good.
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Vidwan Kalidss has uploaded a compilation of rarely heard very early 78 rpm records of m.s.subbulakshmi.
These were all in the period 1933 onwards. A revelation.
Here is the list with the vidwan's introduczory remarks.
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MSS, as a phenomenon in Carnatic Music is well known. What is not so well known is that she cut her first record when she was 10 years old and continued to do so till her teens. Of course, during her illustrious career, she recorded many including film songs, krtis of various composers, bhajans etc. She had also supported her mother Shanmukhavadivu on the veena from the age of 11.
In this collection, a few of her earliest records are that are cute & charming.. There is open throated, 'no holds barred' singing with childish lisp and all!

https://youtu.be/MVwBuPSOoK0?si=-A9DjRFATeA0xEqF

00:00:00 Ninnuvina Gati - Balahamsa - Adi
00:02:36 Emanthune Muddu Balamani - Mukhari - Adi
00:05:13 Nee Sari Samana - Kalyani - Adi
00:09:22 Paralokabhaya - Mandhari - Adi
00:12:05 Evarimata - Kambodhi - Adi
00:17:58
Manasa Etulo - Malayamarutham - Tisra Ekam
00:21:02 Vidajalatura - Janaranjani - Adi
00:23:42 Vadhera - Pantuvarali - Adi
00:26:28 Elavataramu - Mukhari - Adi
00:29:19 Maa Dayai - Vasantha - Adi
00:34:05 Maanamuleda - Hamirkalyani - Adi
00:37:05 Saraguna Palimpa - Kedaragowla - Adi

[sam]

M.S.Subbulakshmi
Singing with veeNa
Upload by
Sachi Sachithananda


Bhajare re Chitta-

Kalyani-

Muthuswami Dikshitar

https://youtu.be/zBMgs9lbktY?si=fFzcJRirBkRQoGPl

[sam]

I think this is very rarely heard..
.Watch "M S Subbalakshmi Renders Shuddha Brahma Paraatpara Raam" on YouTube

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https://youtu.be/8QS08KA8Fmg?si=NzIj3RHW86cYir-6.
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Upload and introduction by
APKoil N Sapthagireesan

Story behind this video-- In view of the historical event of 'Praana Pratishtha' of Shri Ramachandra in Ayodhya temple on 22nd January 2024, I am happy to upload from my music archives, 'Bharat Ratna' Smt M S Subbalakshmi's Rendering of " Shuddha Brahma Paraatpara Raam" sung in Raagamaalika. It is indeed a rare gem

[sam]

M.S.Subbulakshmi-
Vidajalathura - Janaranjani
Upload by Balagirish

Showcased here is a young MS presenting the famous thyagaraja krithi in raga Jana ranjani from an old 78 rpm recording from the year 1928

https://youtu.be/jl4cN0e59xg?si=Ls5K2abrfQ2didvf

[sam]

"GARJAT BARSAT BHEEJAT AAYILO-
LATA - -
ROSHAN ..music directiin

(MALHAR
1951)"
Gaud Malhar

https://youtu.be/ifxFvPckflk?si=ngtrl49U2xARPKZ8

[sam]

cienu sir posted in musicians section today.

Some songs which have never been heard before have been released by a music collector Sunny Mathew. These songs appear to have been recorded at the same time as "Maragata Vadivoo" and the age of MS is around 10 years

There are about 16 records.
Links to youtube have been given by him.
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[sam]

Watch "MS Subbulakshmi’s Sangita Kalanidhi speech and felicitations-

1968" .

Audio and snaps.

https://youtu.be/McrNokk6zDc?si=ZDLuwkaqWRHje3m8
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Presented by sriramv
On behalf of The Music Acsdemy

[sam]

Watch "MS Subbulakshmi singing Rangapuravihara from 1956, New Delhi" on YouTube
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https://youtube.com/shorts/Eg4ENgjP6uE? ... 5d8Q03Fsr6

Exceptionally rare real life real video.
1956

[sam]

Indian Carnatic Music- Concert Recording

"MS Subbulakshmi-
Thunga ThIra Virajam-
Salagabhairavi-
Adi-
Kamalesha Vittaladhasa"

https://youtu.be/BfMjN_wnIoI?si=0pmWfr8ko6WEkTfn

Lyrics:
pallavi

tungA tIravirAjam bhajamana rAghavEndra yatirAjam
(tungA)

caraNam 1

mangaLakara mantrAlaya vAsam shrngArAnana vilasita hAsam
(tungA)

caraNam 2

kara dhrta daNDa kamaNDalu mAlam suruciracElam dhrtamaNi mAlam
(tungA)

caraNam 3

nirupama sundara kAya sushIlam
vara kamalEshArayita nija sakalam
(tungA)
....
A rare song.
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