‘Bullock Cart’ songs

After I completed the train songs, and songs with 'Tonga rhythm', I was wondering what next! Then I started my series on boat songs. While I was researching for the songs with Tonga rhythm, I remembered a few songs which I thought to be fitting the theme, but ultimately those songs turned out to be …

(Part – II) Rafi sings for Chitragupt

Last week I posted my favourite solos by Rafi sung for Chitragupt. I'm here today with the second part of the series. It focuses on his duets with female and male playback singers. Rafi and Chitragupt both were very simple and down to earth personalities. Their sincerity and dedication is quite evident from their songs. …

(Part – I) Rafi sings for Chitragupt

Let me start the post by wishing all the readers on Makar Sankranti. Rafi is my most favourite male playback singer of the golden era of Hindi films. But though my blog nearly completed three and a half years, I could never manage a post entirely dedicated to Rafi. This year I'll try to rectify …

Rainy Days

I was eagerly waiting for the monsoon to set in and me writing this post about the rain songs. I think I am too late for this. Half of the monsoon is already over. But it’s better late than never. It’s not for me to be romantic or poetic and go on about the beauty …