We have covered solo songs of G M Durrani + Talat Mahamood, Surendra + ‘Other’ Male Singers, Mukesh. In the last episode we also listened to Mohammed Rafi’s evergreen solo songs till now.
We will now take up Mohammed Rafi’s other noteworthy songs which could not measure up on the same level of popularity.
O Jaanewale Chand Zara Muskara Ke Ja – Bazaar – Shyam Sundar – Qamar Jalalabadi
Mere Bhagwan Tu Mujhe Yoon Hi Barbaad Rehane De – Bazaar – Shyam Sundar
Shaheedo Tumko Mera Salaam – Bazaar – Shyam Sundar
Kyon Garm Sard Hote Ho – Chakori – Hansraj Behl – Mulkraj Bhakari
Dil Ki Dil Mein Rahi – Chakori – Hansraj Behl – Mulkraj Bhakari
Ek Dukhiya Jawani Ki Bas Itni Kahani – Chakori – Hansraj Behl – Mulkraj Bhakari
Zahe Kismat Zahe Kismat Teri Mehfil Se – Chilman – Hanuman Prasad – S K Chhibar
Jab Yaad Kiya Hum Yaad Aaye Hai – Chilman – Hanuman Prasad
Is waade ka matlab kya samjhun – Duniya – C Ramchandra
Rona hai to ro chupke chupke – Duniya – C Ramchandra
In the continuing next episode we will continue with the last of the Mohammad Rafi’s noteworthy, but not so popular, songs.
Ashok ji,
Mohd. Rafi in spite of having more number of songs, did not measure up to the popularity of fewer songs of others. This I suppose continued till Baiju Bawra.
However in most of these songs, the pristine voice of Rafi saab is very much evident.
I personally like these songs of Mohd Rafi very much. In fact the last song in your list “Rona hai to ro chupke chupke” is among my top favourites.
Thanks.
It is so very true that MR hit the big popularity wave only after (almost) Baiju Bawra. All most all his songs in the preceding years did show his mettle, that brought him the wide popularity. Was it because of the lingering memories, in the minds of the public or music directors’ preference to mould his style into that of singing styles of erstwhile vintage era singers? Or was it a matter of his time not yet come?
even the unbiased historians also have not been able to pinpoint the reasons.
So for us, it is good enough to enjoy the songs.
I too have a strong inclination for Rafi’s core songs – i.e. the ones when he did not succumb to the clapping from the first benches.