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Shankar Jaikishan in a score of O P Nayyar

By Ashwini Kumar Rath, Feb 12th, 2010 | No Comments

Written by Qamar Jalalabadi, this funny song from Basant (1960) composed by O.P.Nayyar contains the names of 4 music directors as well as the names of Rafi and Asha who have sung the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzSdtbqa3QU&feature=related

In fact, the great composer OPN paid tribute to SJ in a live TV program. He said Lata never sang for him but he was facinated by one song of SJ that Lata sang. Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0r6OGFwPos&NR=1

(Source: Dr. Chander Mehta during his discussion at SJ Yahoo Group)


Jaikishan statue unveiled at his birthplace Vansada

By Ashwini Kumar Rath, May 25th, 2009 | 6 Comments

As a mark of respect, people of Gujarat led by Swami Sachidananda, SJ biography writer Dr. Padmanabh Joshi and Maharaja of Vansada have installed a statue of Jaikishan at his birthplace Vansada in Gujarat. The legendary composer Anandji (of Kalyanji-Anandji duo) was also present on the occasion along with his wife. The SJ fans including Sandeep Apte were also present.

Details can found at the blog http://probollywoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/ek-but-banaoonga-tera-aur-pooja.html

You can also find an article on Jaikishan (in Hindi) at http://probollywoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/bansda-ko-garva-hai-apne-laadle-par.html


Shankar Jaikishan is still in lips of ageless singer

By Ashwini Kumar Rath, May 8th, 2009 | 4 Comments

Even at the age of 90 and after so much of success as a playback singer, Manna Dey still remembers the king composers-duo who had propelled him into singing true varieties of scores from romantic to classical. Singer feels indebted to Shankar for giving him such rare opportunities - http://www.screenindia.com/news/the-ageless-wonder/455827/


India’s Oscar entry for music opens up questions

By Ashwini Kumar Rath, Mar 19th, 2009 | No Comments

As an Indian, everybody is proud of A. R. Rahman for Oscar, and he deserves it considering his contribution to the present world of music. However, this legacy is no way comparable to the Golden Era of Hindi Film music. Well, read what sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan says about it.

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/30/stories/2009013050050100.htm


Helen dancing with music

By Ashwini Kumar Rath, Feb 28th, 2009 | No Comments

The popular dancer and actor Helen has many scores from many music composers. However, she looks out-of-the world with Shankar-Jaikishan magic. You can get a few compositions at the web page of a reviewer:

http://memsaabstory.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/my-ten-favorite-helen-songs


Album Sanyasi – A Tourchbearer for Music Composers Later

By Ashwini Kumar Rath, Feb 17th, 2009 | 4 Comments

It was year 1975. The great maestro of music had then been left alone with his soul mate and junior moving to divine abode. Critics said Shankar music was not getting the means of Sailendra for a justifiable expression. The politics of music business had taken toll of his business viability and scope in the silver screen. There was no other popular medium to unleash his magic at that time. Disciples had distanced themselves with so called coterie establishing around Shankar. Orchestra man Sebastian was planning for a retirement and rhyme in-charge Dattaram was looking for new assignments outside to cope with his own financial needs.
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Jaikishan – The Eternal Prince of Hindi Film Music

By sandeepapte, Jan 28th, 2009 | 10 Comments

She is Jaikishan’s darling daughter! Although she lost her beloved dad at an early age, Bhairavi Jaikishan reconstructs her image of him in this ’straight from the heart’ conversation with Sandeep Apte. Bhairavi has NEVER spoken about her father before!

A sjmusic.org SPECIAL FEATURE! This article must not be reproduced anywhere without permission.

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