Persevering with the collection of tributes to RD Burman remembering him on his 86th Start Anniversary (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994) with my favorite songs sung by him
RD Burman was famend as a music director. He’s credited with altering the way in which music was made. He was fascinated by totally different streams of music: Latino, Caribbean, African, Jazz, and he experimented with several types of sound and tried to assimilate these in his music. This facet of his music comes out clearly within the opening article of the collection, on 4.1.2025. He was not rated a lot as a singer, in contrast to his father SD Burman, or different Bengali singers like Hemant Kumar or Kishore Kumar. However there was one thing distinctive in his voice which was a mirrored image of his persona. Some songs had been very apt for his voice and people songs achieved quite a lot of recognition. In some songs, he added his voice for particular impact, and in lots of songs RD Burman’s voice created a magical affect. I’ve not chosen the songs chronologically, however so as of my desire.
1. Mehbooba mehbooba by RD Burman from Sholay (1975), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music RD Burman
This curry Western turned out to be one of many largest motion pictures of Indian cinema. It takes parts from totally different basic Westerns, and serves an satisfying Indian masala film. This was additionally a excessive level of Salim-Javed with dialogues like ‘Kitne aadami the?’. Amongst many excessive factors was this track by RD Burman, lip-synched by Jalal Aga who had come to promote arms to the gangster. Helen danced to the track, to which the unalloyed villain Amjad Khan pursed his lips as solely he might.
2. Piya tu ab tu aa ja shola sa man dahke by Asha Bhosle and RD Burman from Caravan (1971), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri. Music RD Burman
Helen dances this raunchy track with exaggerated gestures. RD Burman’s solely three phrases “Monica! O my darling” present an ideal counterpoise to the track. Take away these phrases, and you’re taking away loads from the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46GGxF_Bwhg
3. Duniya mein logon ko dhokha kabhi ho jata hai by RD Burman and Asha Bhosle from Apna Desh (1971), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music RD Burman
RD Burman begins with some unusual sounds which may be very totally different from Kishore Kumar’s yodelling. The orchestration of this track is equally funky. Asha Bhosle offers him glorious firm. This was the interval when something Rajesh Khanna touched turned gold.
4. Tum kya jaano mohabbat kya hai by RD Burman from Hum Kis Se Kam Nahin (1977), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri, music RD Burman
This was a superhit movie of its time. Tariq is a rock-band singer. We will see Rishi Kapoor within the body dancing, and an entire gang of younger girls and boys rocking to RD Burman’s crooning. I imagine his voice was so uncommon that this track is just half size of a traditional track.
5. O meri jaan maine kaha O meri jaan tumne suna by RD Burman and Asha Bhosle from The Prepare (1970), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music RD Burman
Membership dance track, comes out as an atmospheric track till the digital camera allows you to within the dance membership and also you see an unknown man dancing and lip-synching RD Burman’s voice, and Helen dancing to and singing Asha Bhosle’s track, as she has performed in quite a few songs.
6. Sapna mera toot gaya by Asha Bhosle and RD Burman from Khel Khel Mein (1975), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music RD Burman
Aruna Irani lip-synching Asha Bhosle comes with smooth pitch, despite the fact that she is on a dance flooring. However RD Burman’s booming voice creates a particular affect for Rakesh Roshan.
7. Jaana o meri jaana by RD Burman from Sanam Teri Kasam (1982), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music RD Burman
It appears Kamal Haasan is of too low a standing for this dance membership. The track begins with a buzzing prelude by ladies, however when Kamal Haasan jumps in with RD Burman’s track, Reena Roy is indignant and shocked at this impudence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFA0NnB0UXU
8. Dhanno ki aankhon mein hai raat ka surma ho aur chaand ka chumma by RD Burman from Kitab (1977), lyrics Gulzar, music RD Burman
What’s the that means of the lyrics? Gulzar wrote some very funky lyrics in his motion pictures, and RD Burman was his pricey pal who gave music, and got here up trumps in such songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwuk-C39H6k
9. Samundar mein nahakar aur bhi namkeen ho gayi ho by RD Burman from Pukar (1983), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music RD Burman
You possibly can’t be judgmental about this track simply because it’s addressed by Amitabh Bachchan to Zeenat Aman. He was a disciplined actor who obeyed the directions of the director with out demur. One of many commenters has tried to cowl for him by suggesting he’s blushing seeing Zeenat Aman dressed skimpily.
10. Doli mein sawar sajni ka pyar by RD Burman from Balika Badhu (1976), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music RD Burman
Some websites point out Sapan Chakravarty because the singer, and plenty of RD Burman. I don’t know, however the type may be very very like RD Burman singing. If it’s not him, simply deal with that the track shouldn’t have been right here. However it’s a stunning track. RD Burman creates Bengal countryside and the scene is of the Bidaai of the bride, with Asrani dancing all the way in which to the pure sound of the palanquin-bearers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnPk7wPZE0o
11. Daddy tum auntie se pyar karte ho by RD Burman and Vanita Mishra from Aamne Saamne (1982), lyrics Anjan, Music RD Burman
From the picturisation of the track, it appears Mithun Chakraborty is a single guardian. And as we have now seen in lots of movies, the precocious baby realises the love between his father and the heroine (on this case Bindiya Goswami). The kid sings within the voice of a girl Vanita Mishra whose identify I heard for the primary time. A shy Mithun replies in prose in RD Burman’s voice which appears to have match together with his thick voice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3p1o8b5vYI
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