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JAGMOHAN .. DIL KO HAI TUMSE PYAR KYUN .. a Forgotten Singer

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Dil ko hai tumse pyar kyun .. JAGMOHAN YOUTUBE DILYMOTION dil ko hai tumse pyar kyun .. JAGMOHAN .... by MukhtarSheikh YOUTUBE I am listening to Jagmohan ji from age of 10-12 years. His songs used to play on Radio Cylone. Then, I could not understand the meaning of such poetry. But it took profound meaning when I reached 16-17 years of age. The age of instant loves, heart breaks and deep silences. Still, his deep sonorous voice carries me back to my childhood and young days. He was and still is one of the greatest singers India has produced. Think of music created by Kamal Dasgupta that's nothing short of magic, and a poetry of Fayyaz Hashmi that a queer mix of Hindi and Urdu. Think of the voice of Sursagar that kept listeners glued to the radio for hours together, and his songs made such super hits. Truly an ocean of rhythm. A pulsating soft and sensuous voice and that depth that reaches out to the innermost recesses of soul. (LYRICS WITH TRA...

JAGMOHAN - O Varsha ke Pehle Badal .. sursagar - A forgotten singer

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(LYRICS, TRANSLATION & VIDEO) Clouds, rain, saawan has great social and romantic significance in the sub-continent. They bring happiness and sadness in the life of the people. Jagmohan -sursagar , has sung this geet like flowing water of Ganga with his marvellous singing has created a magic on Kalidas ' poetry. "The Lover requests the first-rain-clouds to go the village (Alkanagri) of his beloved and deliver the message- that he misses her. He requests the clouds, during the long journey through the valleys and rivers, they might face various attractions and hurdles, but they should continue their journey and deliver his message by raining (weeping)". It is unbelievable that a composition of this calibre could be created in 40s with limited instruments. Only a genius like - Kamal Dasgupta could do it. Kamal Dasgupta ji through his sheer talent, in this marvelous composition, has described the journey through the music. Jagmohan ji with his marvellous sing...

FEROZA BEGUM ..Tum Bhulaye na Gaye .. Nargis ..A rare sad forgotten song

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DAILYMOTION Firoza Begum .. Tum Bhulaye na Gaye .. Nargis by MukhtarSheikh This is one of the loveliest Non-Film songs that one cannot get tired of listening it again and again. There is something special about it. Firoza Begum in her unique and beautiful voice has infused agony and angst into this engrossing composition of Kamal Dasgupta. I have compiled this video on Nargis ji as only she can portray the agony in the song. YOUTUBE The Lyrics of the song with English Translation are: تم بھلاےؑ نا گیےؑ Tum Bhulaye na Gaye Tum bhulaye na gaye, haaye.. bhulaye na gaye! (I could not forget you, ah.. could not forget you) ساتھ آنکھوں نے تو دیا Saath ankhooN ne humara to diya!  (Although my eyes helped relieve my agony) آنسووؑں نے بھی سہارا نا دیا AnsuooN ne bhi sahara to diya! (My tears also supported me) داغ ے دل پھر بھی مٹاےؑ نا گیےؑ Dag e dil phir bhi mittaye na gaye! (Even then, the scars of my heart could not be erased) Tum bhulay...