Meri Awaaz Suno ~ Mohammed Rafi AT|*Centenary Countdown P.11 - Page 14

Here is another song that is my favourite.

Song-Toote hue Khwabo Ne

Movie : Madhumati 1958

Composer Sali chaudhary

Writer - Shailendra

Singer - Rafi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkjfF11k7ls

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Phir tere Sheher mein

Film; Ek Musafir ek hasina (1962)

Music: O.P. Nayyar

Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaSPoQ98J9Q

I have always glossed over this song because lbr, the songs in this album are all ek se badhkar ek. But no more. I'm listening to all Rafi songs (that I previously ignored or thought weren't too good) and rediscovering their beauty. Really, this man had a stellar repertoire. Plus he was blessed with being active during the Golden era when we arguably had the best composers and lyricists in Bollywood. Do listen to this one!

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Hai bas ke har unke ishaare mein

Film: Mirza Ghalib (1954)

Music: Ghulam Mohammed

Lyrics: Mirza Ghalib

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw_tlUykgGk

Another album filled with gems from Suraiya and Talat Mehmood, yet Rafi hold his own in this single solo. Such a beautifully complex tune by Ghulam Mohammed and Mirza Ghalib manages to be sneaky (& cheeky with self-praise) in this one which brings a smile!

Hain aur bhi duniya mein sukhanvar bahut acche

Kehte hain ke Ghalib ka hai andaaz-e-bayaan aur!

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Mohabbat jatake, aankhein ladake (duet with Chitalkar)

Film: Sagai (1951)

Music: C. Ramchandra

Lyrics: Rajinder Krishen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QFRzWHgQrU

This is such a fun song made even more fun by Yakub and Gope's on-screen expressions. Typical CR and Rajinder Krishen, who was a lyricist who could write the deepest lyrics and also nonsense! Gifted! CR was another MD who did not use Rafi much, preferring softer voices like his own or Talat's, but so glad he brought in Rafi for this one! He brings the right emotion to this song!

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Keh do koi na kare yahan pyaar

Film: Goonj uthi shehnai (1959)

Music: Vasant Desai

Lyrics: Bharat Vyas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ScJR0dvRkY

Rajendra Kumar has never been my favorite but I can't deny Rafi's songs for him were some of his best. I posted this one because of the raw pain Rafi embodies in his voice...

When he sings

Issme khushiyaan hain kum

Beshumaar hain ghum

You actually feel it. Lovely song!

#20 Rafi Centenary Countdown

Jaane kya dhoondhti rehti hai

Film: Shola aur Shabnam (1961)

Music: Khayyam

Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69KVLYZFKo4

The pitch Rafi goes to in the second antara! And Kaifi Azmi's lyrics! Goosebumps!

Aarzoo jurm-e-wafa jurm-e-tamanna hai gunaah

Ye woh duniya hai jahaan pyaar nahi ho sakta

Kaise baazaar ka dastoor tumhe samjhaoon

bik gaya jo woh khareedaar nahi ho sakta....

Incidentally, Dharmendra has cited this one as his favorite among all the songs Rafi ever sang for him.

#21 Rafi Centenary Countdown

Akele mein woh ghabrate toh honge

Film: Biwi (1950)

Music: Aziz Hindi, Sharmaji

Lyrics: Wali Sahab

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnzPdTKhjCY

A hidden gem from Rafi. Once when Mahendra Kapoor was asked to sing a favorite Rafi song, he sang this one. Beautiful song. I don't know much about the composers, but I'm assuming Sharmaji is none other than Khayyam who began his film music career as one of the composer duo Sharmaji-Vermaji. Do listen to this one, the early genius of Rafi is evident.

Rafi has mastered the art of infusing the right feel to the melody along with the lyrics.

Song from movie Picnic (1966)

starring Manoj Kumar, Kalpana,

Director: Shahid Lateef,

Music Director: S. Mohinder

Singer: Mohammed Rafi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwEUOkqurQw

When Rafi sings a song, it looks like we are seeing a lyric picturing the situation. The emotional feel will be like that.

Film: April Fool (1964)

Song: Kehdo Kehdo Jahan Se Kehdo

Singer: Mohammed Rafi Suman Kalyanpur

Music: Shankar Jaikishan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCT3h7T5whQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3rkkWdKzeY

"Experience the timeless charm of Mohammed Rafi's voice in this AI-generated rendition of the classic song 'Pehle Bhi Main.' 🎵🎤 Created by Anshuman Sharma and Aditya Kalway, this rendition pays homage to the legendary singer while showcasing the possibilities of AI in music. Sit back, relax, and let the nostalgic melodies transport you to another era

Pehle Bhi Main Mohammed Rafi Full Version | Pehle Bhi Main Md Rafi Full Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkN1CVqk6r8