Happy Birthday Lata Ji.. (Songs of 1940s)

Lata ji Speaks (1)
: Back in the 1940s, Ghulam Haider had heard of a new singer called Lata Mangeshkar. He was about to migrate to Pakistan. He had given me the first prize at a music competition, as a child, and I respected him a lot. He called me, recorded a song, and played it for [producer] S Mukherjee, who found my voice too thin.

To this, Masterji supposedly said, 'Reject her today. But one day, you will chase her to sing for you.' He took me under his wings.

The first song I sang for him was Angrezi mera chora. Then, [composers] Anil Biswas and Khemchand Prakash asked me to sing for them. Their Aayega aanewala (Mahal) and Anilda's Woh din kahan gaye bataa in Tarana are unforgettable.

In 1947, many of my successful songs were released. At the risk of sounding immodest, I'd like to say that these composers felt I could sing at any range they composed. But I did not treat those tough songs as a challenge. I loved to sing. What's more, I could understand and memorise the tunes without delay.

Many in the industry nicknamed me 'Tape recorder'. Before I arrived, there were great playback singers like Zohrabai, Shamshadbai, Amirbai Karnataki, and Geeta Dutt. After I came, I even started providing playback for actresses who sang for themselves. I think singers like Mukesh bhaiyya, Mohammed Rafi saab, Asha [Bhosle] and I changed the style of playback singing.
Over to Lata ji: Back in the 1940s, Ghulam Haider had heard of a new singer called Lata Mangeshkar. He was about to migrate to Pakistan. He had given me the first prize at a music competition, as a child, and I respected him a lot. He called me, recorded a song, and played it for [producer] S Mukherjee, who found my voice too thin.

To this, Masterji supposedly said, 'Reject her today. But one day, you will chase her to sing for you.' He took me under his wings.

The first song I sang for him was Angrezi mera chora. Then, [composers] Anil Biswas and Khemchand Prakash asked me to sing for them. Their Aayega aanewala (Mahal) and Anilda's Woh din kahan gaye bataa in Tarana are unforgettable.

In 1947, many of my successful songs were released. At the risk of sounding immodest, I'd like to say that these composers felt I could sing at any range they composed. But I did not treat those tough songs as a challenge. I loved to sing. What's more, I could understand and memorise the tunes without delay.

Many in the industry nicknamed me 'Tape recorder'. Before I arrived, there were great playback singers like Zohrabai, Shamshadbai, Amirbai Karnataki, and Geeta Dutt. After I came, I even started providing playback for actresses who sang for themselves. I think singers like Mukesh bhaiyya, Mohammed Rafi saab, Asha [Bhosle] and I changed the style of playback singing. ( cont'd Lata ji songs of 1950s)

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[Mwaqas66]

Allah...wat a starting song it is.........lata ji aap ke itne piyare songs hain ji chata hai bus in main khohe rahen......my and my father's favorite songs....

[kk10061]

mirza jee toba toba .what have you done these are the when i was a little boy of 10 or 11 .this song dunia hamare piyar ki aha aha latajjee to devi ka roop hai this song is in rag pahari . thanks mirza jee

[crazyoldsongs]

absolutely wonderful ! thanks a lot for the rare songs and information .

[MrRajkoemar]

@jasbongy. Didi thank you for sharing this great video presentation and songs of the great lata ji. wah wah wah. Very good work Mirza ji. bye Raj

[sqhzaidi]

Wonderful upload offering some unusual and some unheard songs. A special gift to celebrate Lata's birthday. Thanks Mirza ji.

[saz9297]

excellent collections of Lataji's excellent, evergreen songs plus beautiful photographs. happy birthday to her

rgds

[derubala]

One of my favorite duet: Duniya hamare pyar ki yuhi jawa rahe,

me bhi vahi rahu mera sajan jaha rahe.

Movie: Lahore (1949)

Singers: Lata and Karan Diwan.

[nrkamath43211]

Hi Sarla Ji,

Thanks a LOt for sharing this GEM of an Album of Lata Ji's rare songs. Enjoyed a Lot. I liked all the INFO about Lata Ji Very Much. Very well presented. Thumb Up!

Regards with Respect,

Dr. Kamath

[derubala]

magical moment with the sweetest words ever recorded,.

Her each spoken words and these songs will remain top of the chart for ever.

She was born with the tongue of Devi Saraswati ...and nobody will ever repeat her.

A special birthday wish to this special lady.

[tomandjerry2007]

@jasbongy Thanks Sarla ji for this great great share. I am sure ..i am one of those people who is seeing these rare picture of our singing queen..first time.

God bless Mirza ji, Sarla ji and above all Lata ji.