SB John - Tu Jo Naheen

Outstanding performance from SB John. Very rare. Lyrics by Fayyaz Hashmi, composed by Master Manzoor Hussain for the 1959 film Savera.

Credit to Anis Shakur for this information, and thanks to Asif bhai for bringing it to my attention.
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S.B. John. Sunny Benjamin John, who is popularly known as S.B. John, was born in 1934. He spend most of his life in Karachi, Pakistan.

Accompanied with his wife and two sons namely Robin and Glenn John, S.B. John used to sing gospel on Christmas Eve, on Pakistani television.

Prominent singers like S.B. John who perform it best could still be heard joyously stretching and bending notes, breaking syllables and bouncing phrases back and forth.

S.B. John started singing on Radio Pakistan Karachi as an A category artist. Side by side he also made his presence felt in various functions and stage shows held in Karachi.

S.B. John also sang Janab Rana Akbar Aabadi Sahabs ghazal, Uray hoash us dar pay janay say pehlay. Sohail Rana composed this ghazal at EMI Pakistan.

Around 1973, S.B. John introduced his son, Robin John, to Sohail Rana and said that he wishes to get his son a keyboard. Since young Robin remembered all his fathers songs. Robin was seven or eight years of age at the time.

Fifteen years later, S.B. John again brought Robin to Sohail Rana. By that time Robin had grown up as a talented singer. Hence, Sohail Rana utilized Robins singing talents in Pakistani television shows, and also in private songs and the film recordings.

Additionally, Robin also toured UAE, Turkey and USA with Sohail Rana and participated in the musical programs.

Nowadays, Robin lives in USA. Hopefully, his parents will join him soon.

Presumably, it never occurred to S.B. John that his name will become synonymous with the song

Tu jo naheen hai to kuchh bhee naheen hai, ye mana keh mehfil jawan hai haseen, the 1959 film Sawera, Music composer, Master Manzoor Hussain, lyrics, Fayyaz Hashmi, pictured on Kamal, Shamim Ara- Kamal played the lead.

Forty-seven-years down the line, this song is as much in demand as if it were recorded yesterday. Alas! To this day, no one could come up with the explanation as to what is so special about this song.

But we dont need a logical explanation. Some things should remain mysterious. The wistful magic of S.B. John is, indeed, one of them.

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[tufailheera]

If others singers will sing this song more than hundred thousand times but subsequently all the credits will goes to famous great Superstar Singer Mr. S. B. John, he is still great Artist / Singer of all the times, nice Superb Beautiful Song, extra ordinary / outstanding / remarkable words with Superb Voice.

MAY GOD BLESS HIM GOOD HEALTH & LONG LIFE.

[hhnhome]

Beautiful Song with superb voice.

[Kaushikt25]

WHENEVER I GET CHANCE I DO LISTEN THIS SONG. I DO REMEMBER WORD TO WORD LYRICS FOR PAST 40 YEARS FROM VERY FIRST DAY I HEARD THIS SONG FROM Mr PILLAY. I LOVE THE WAY JOHNSAAB IS. MAY GOD BLESS HIM GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFE. EXCELLENT UTAR CHADHAV AND VERY BEAUTIFUL VIBRATIONS. VERY RARE GEM BY S B JOHN POPULARLY KNOWN, HIS SON IS ALSO A GOD GIFTED AND HAVE WONDERFUL VOICE LIKE HIS DAD..GOD BLESS HIM TOO.

[AlamK01]

Thank you for making this gem available to the rest of us, who may not have had an opportunity to enjoy this artist.

[Hameedshah71]

SB John really has a depth in his voice. What a command that great singer has on voice. Everlasting song. I like this song.

[InsaaniatDost]

lykin afsos, sad afsos ,....................... film was flop and its director producer never took interest to keep the film safe or even to make a VHS copy . SB john sahab ne khud bhi is ganay ki video ko save nahin kia . and today we only have its audio like many other hit songs of 60s and 70s....... what a tragedy . ........................

[MAYOGARDENS]

A great legend of Pakistani Music. We will be always proud of S. B. John. Just this song is worth more than thousads of songs. A real diamond among all the gems of Pakistani music. He would be be always remembered as one of the shining star of the golden period of Pakistani music. He will live for ever in the hearts of music loving Pakistanis. His voice is a gift from God. Lahori Munda From New York.

[imtiazf10]

S B John Sahaib is a wonderful human being I had the honor of spending some great times with him and his harmonium not only he is a singer he is also a composer of many ghazals , I find myself very fortunate to have spent time with Fayyaz Hashmi Sahaib at the residence of Sohail Rana Sahaib. These guys are the rare Diamonds of Pakistan. IMTIAZ FARUQUI . USA

[mzs100]

Nice to hear that SB John is still with us. GOD bless him long life.

[misaal1]

@ drgopu;

Woh aaen na aaen, jami hain nigahen

Sitaron ne dekhi hain chup chup ke raahen

Yeh dil badguman hai nazar ko yaqeen hai

(Badguman: suspecting)

[misaal1]

What's wrong with you people drawn into a religion discussion over a song? People are spending their time and resources to upload these masterpieces. You come here, spread rumors, post inflammatory comments and spoil everything. If you are so fond of hate mongering do it at home.

[imndcool]

Man this is pure class...