Learn and Sing 1 Bollywood Classic Hindi Song per day for 300 days, that is what I did. 300 PLUS songs recorded.
Thanks to COVID to be able to do this from home in Nashville TN.
Born & raised in India, I mostly listened to western rock, blues, punk, reggae & jazz.
I challenged myself to learn & sing old Hindi songs which, as a child, I used to hear at home on classic radio or TV.
Recorded live, one take, no edits, with backing track, or with an acoustic guitar.
It is day 376 of 300, and today's song is Mere Toote Huye Dil Sesung by Mukesh from the 1960movieChhalia directed by Manmohan Desai and produced by Subash Desai. Music composed by Kalyanji Anandji, and lyrics written by poet Qamar Jalalabadi.
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Nov 28, 2023):
Chords: ?
Lyrics:
mere toote huye dil se koi to aaj ye puchhe
ke tera haal kya hai, ke tera haal kya hai
mere toote huye dil se koi to aaj ye puchhe
ke tera haal kya hai, ke tera haal kya hai
kismat teri reet nirali, kismat teri reet nirali
o chaliye ko chalane wali, phool khila to tuti daali
jise ulfat samajh baitha meri nazaro kaa dhokha tha
It is day 375 of 300, and today's song is Pyar Bantte Chalosung by Kishore Kumar from the 1965movieHum Sab Ustad Hain directed and written by Maruti Rao. Music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, and lyrics written by Asad Bhopali.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I know I do not have a great voice, nor I received any training in singing, but for what it is worth, here is a rendition with backing tracks (posted on Nov 22, 2023):
It is day 374 of 300, and today's song is Jane Kya Sochkarsung by Kishore Kumar from the 1977movieKinara directed by Gulzar and produced by Pranlal Mehta. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Gulzar.
I know I do not have a great voice, nor I received any training in singing, but for what it is worth, here is a rendition with backing tracks (posted on Nov 17, 2023):
It is day 373 of 300, and today's song is Shakti De Maa, Shakti De Maasung by Chandrashekar Gadgil from the 1982movieAshanti directed and produced by Umesh Mehra. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
Here is a rendition with backing tracks (posted on Nov 1st 2023):
Chords: ?
Lyrics:
shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa
shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa
pag pag thokar khaau chal na pau, kaise aau mai ghar tere
shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa
pag pag thokar khaau chal na pau, kaise aau mai ghar tere
shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa
hath pakad le hath badha de, apne mandir tak pahucha de
hath pakad le hath badha de, apne mandir tak pahucha de
dar pe chupki, raina nahi chaina, pyase naina darsan ke
shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa
jag me jiska naam hai jiwan, ek yudh hai sangram hai jiwan
jag me jiska naam hai jiwan, ek yudh hai sangram hai jiwan
tera naam pukara dukh ka mara, maa mai hara is jiwan se
shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa, maa maa
tere dware jo bhi aaya usne jo manga vo paya
tere dware jo bhi aaya usne jo manga vo paya
mai bhi tera sawali shaktishali shero vali maa jagdambe
shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa
pag pag thokar khaau chal na pau, kaise aau mai ghar tere
shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa, shakti de maa
It is day 372 of 300, and today's song is Zindagi Hansne Gane Ke Liye Haisung by Kishore Kumar from the 1975movieZameer directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by B.R. Chopra. Music composed by Sapan Chakraborty, and lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi.
Here is a rendition with backing tracks (posted on Oct 25, 2023):
It is day 371 of 300, and today's song is Mere Sapnon Ki Ranisung by Kishore Kumar from the 1969movieAradhana directed and produced by Shakti Samanta. Music composed by S.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
Here is a solo rendition with an acoustic guitar sung to live audience (posted Oct 17, 2023):
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Oct 13, 2023):
It is day 370 of 300, and today's song is Chand Ko Kya Maloomsung by Mukesh from the 1966movieLal Bangla directed by Jugal Kishore. Music composed by Usha Khanna, and lyrics written by poet Indeevar.
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Oct 05, 2023):
It is day 369 of 300, and today's song is Inteha Ho Gayi Intezaar Kisung by Kishore Kumar from the 1984movieSharaabi directed by Prakash Mehra and produced by Satyendra Pal. Music composed by Bappi Lahiri, and lyrics written by Anjaan.
Here is a solo rendition with an acoustic guitar (posted on Sept 25, 2023):
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Sept 15, 2023):
It is day 368 of 300, and today's song is O Meri Mehboobasung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1977 super hit movieDharam Veer directed by Manmohan Desai and produced by Subhash Desai. Music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Sept 13, 2023):
It is day 56, and I am back after a week's break. I traveled to California to visit. I must say I am tired and sun burnt from playing out in the sun and trampoline with the 8 and 10 year old, but it was fun.
Today's song is Gore Gore O Banke Chore by Lata Mangeshkar & Amirbai Karnataki from the 1950 Bollywood movie Samadhi. Music is composed by C. Ramchandra, and lyrics written by Rajendra Krishan.
This song is a copy of the 1945 Spanish song Chico Chico from Puerto Rico. Chico meaning boy, or young man. Goes to show that Bollywood has been copying music from back in the day. Only in those days, and up until 1970s, they copied from Latin, Spanish and Italian music. All this time, until today I thought this was an original composition. Granted the verses melodies are original, but the hook...hmmm ;).
Here is a solo rendition with an acoustic guitar (posted on Sept 11, 2023):
Here it is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on April 1, 2021):
It is day 338 of 300, and today's song is Roop Tera Mastanasung by Kishore Kumar from the 1969movieAradhana directed and produced by Shakti Samanta. Music composed by S.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.
The Movie Aradhana won the Filmfare award that year for best film of the year.
Kishore Kumar won the award for best male playback singer for this song.
Here is a solo rendition on an acoustic guitar and kazoo, played live at 615ChuTNey, Nashville, TN:
Here is my REMIX rendition of the song with backing tracks (recorded on 11/26/2022):
It is day 367 of 300, and today's song is Kya Hua Tera Vaadasung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1977 super hit movieHum Kisise Kum Naheen directed and produced by Nasir Hussain. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
This song won Mohd Rafi both filmfare best male playback singer and National film awards.
Raag: Kalavati
Taal: Kaherava
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Aug 22, 2023):
It is day 366 of 300, and today's song is Chaudhvin Ka Chand Hosung by Mohammed Rafi from the 1960movieChaudhvin Ka Chand directed by M. Sadiq and produced by Guru Dutt. Music composed by Ravi, and lyrics written by Shakeel Badayuni.
Raag: Pahadi
Taal: Kaherava
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Aug 17, 2023):
It is day 365 of 300, and today's song is Chhodo Kal Ki Baateinsung by Mukesh from the 1960movieHum Hindustani directed by Ram Mukherjee. Music composed by Usha Khanna, and lyrics written by poet Prem Dhawan.
#india #independenceday #august15
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Aug 15, 2023):
It is day 364 of 300, and today's song is Bol Radha Bolsung by Mukesh from the 1964movieSangam directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. Music composed by Shankar Jaikishan, and lyrics written by Shailendra.
Raag: Bhairavi
Taal: Kaherava
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on Aug 05, 2023):
Chords: ?
Lyrics:
mere man ki ganga aur tere man ki jamuna ka
bol raadha bol sangam hoga ki nahi
are bol raadha bol sangam hoga ki nahi
nahi, kabhi nahi
kitni sadiya beet gayi hai hay tujhe samjhaane me
mere jaisa dhiraj vaala hai koi aur zamaane me
man ka badhata bojh kabhi kam hoga ki nahi
bol raadha bol sangam hoga ki nahi
mere man ki ganga aur tere man ki jamuna ka
bol raadha bol sangam hoga ki nahi
are bol raadha bol sangam hoga ki nahi
jaa jaa
do nadiyo ka mel agar itna paavan kahlata hai
kyu na jaha do dil milte hai, svarg vaha bas jaata hai
har mausam hai pyaar ka mausam hoga ki nahi
bol raadha bol sangam hoga ki nahi
mere man ki ganga aur tere man ki jamuna ka
bol raadha bol sangam hoga ki nahi
are bol raadha bol sangam hoga ki nahi
teri khaatir main tarsa yu jaise dharati saavan ko
raadha raadha ek ratan hai saans ki aavan jaavan ko
It is day 28, and what an unusual day it has been.
Today my audio interface stopped working, and then a little later my iMac stopped booting. Argh! what a day! what a day! So, now I am having to tear down my home recording studio, and build a new setup. Oh! well. I guess it is time to upgrade, says the flow of events. So be it. :)
But, since I record this on my ipad with the earphones, I was able to record the song of the day and post, so I am glad.
Today's song is Humne Dekhi Hai Un Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushbooby Lata Mangeshkar from the 1970 movie Khamoshi, directed by Asit Sen. Music composed by one of my top favorite music composers of classic Bollywood, Hemant Kumar (Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay). Lyrics written by my all time favorite number one lyricist, Gulzar, the great. This song has talent oozing in all ways. A sweet, yet deep and profound song.
Here is a solo rendition with an acoustic guitar (posted on July 25. 2023):
Day 28 of 300, and here is my rendition with backing tracks (posted on Feb 24, 2021):
It is day 361 of 300, and today's song is Le Chal Mere Jeevan Saathisung by Mukesh and Hemalata from the 1969movieVishwas directed by Kewal Kashyap. Music composed by Kalyanji Anandji, and lyrics written by Gulshan Bawra.
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on July 15, 2023):
It is day 360 of 300, and today's song is Roz Roz Aankhon Talesung by Asha Bhosle and Amit Kumar from the 1986movieJeeva directed by Raj N Sippy and produced by Romu N Sippy. Music composed by R.D. Burman, and lyrics written by Gulzar.
Raag: Kirwani
Taal: Kaherva
Here is my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on July 11, 2023):
It is day 303 of 300, and today's song is a special song, Ghunghat Ke Pat Kholsung by Geeta Dutt from the 1950movieJogan directed by Kidar Nath Sharma. Music composed by Bulo C Rani, and lyrics written by non other than the bhakti movement saint Meera Bai.
I am so happy to be posting this song as a potential last song in this blog series, since I have completed my goal of singing and posting 300 songs. I am happy for multiple reasons:
I did 3 songs more than my target 300,
My last song is by my most favorite singer of all times Geeta Dutt.
This song is actually written by saint Meera Bai. so I feel blessed by her.
I feel blessed by the feminine powers of Geeta Di, Meera Bai, Maa Sarasvati and Maa Kali.
I remember watching this movie back in 2019 for the first time and I really loved it.
It took me more than 450 days to achieve the target and complete since I started it back at the end of Jan 2021. Will I post more songs in this series, I do not know.
Here is a solo rendition with an acoustic guitar (posted on July 05, 2023):
Here it is, my rendition of the song with backing tracks (posted on April 21, 2022):
Today's song is Naam Gum Jayega sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Bhupendra Singh from the 1977 movie Kinara. The movie was written and directed by Gulzar. Lyrics by Gulzar, IMHO, the best lyricist in the history of Bollywood. Music was composed by the legendary great R.D.Burman, such a diverse musician who could rock out a song and as well write such an awesome indian classical based melody like this song Naam Gum Jayega, Chera Yeh Badal Jayega.
I know I am neither a great singer nor have a golden voice. So, with my average singing voice and abilities I attempt to sing this sing. I must say, it turned out to be not an easy song to learn, sing and emote the feelings, and do justice to the melody. it was quite a challenge.
Not sure what raga this song is based on, if you do, please comment.
Here is my solo rendition of the song with an acoustic guitar (posted on June 29, 2023):
So, here it is my rendition of this song with backing tracks (posted on Feb 09, 2021):
