AMJ-210 [Muhammad Rafi - 43]

This album contain fourteen (16) jhankar songs.
(AM Jhankar Studio)
TRACKS

01.  Aji Ham Se Bach Kar 

02.  Chhuta Vatan Hamaara 

03.  Dekha He Teri Aankhon 

04.  Dunya Hanse Hansti 

05.  Haseeno Se To Bas 

06.  Itni Naazuk Na Bano 

07.  Jaag Dil-E-Divaana 

08.  Jaane Voh Kon Hain 

09.  Khudaaya Khair 

10.  Kya Miliye Aise Logon 

11.  Madhuban Main Radhika 

12.  Megha Re Bole 

13.  Na Jhatko Zulf Se 

14.  Yaqeen Karlo Mujhe 

15.  Yeh Sach He Ae Jahaan 

16.  Zindagi Mujhko Dikha

Rafi voiced songs for all the top stars of the day. His greatest gift was his ability to match his voice to the persona of the character played by the actor. Thus, he sounded the part for the romantic Dilip Kumar when he sang “Tere husn ki kya taarif karun” in Leader (1964), the soul of Guru Dutt in such songs as “Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kya hai” in Pyaasa (1957), the irrepressible Shammi Kapoor singing “Yahoo” in Junglee (1961), and even the mischievous Johnny Walker offering a “Tel malish” (oil massage) in Pyaasa. His duets with other leading playback singers of Hindi cinema were equally memorable and popular.

Rafi’s voice had a phenomenal range that composers explored to great advantage. His oeuvre included such classical songs as “Madhuban mein radhika nache re” in Kohinoor (1960) and “O duniya ke rakhwale” in Baiju Bawra (1952), such ghazals as “Suhani raat dhal chuki” in Dulari (1949) and “Chaudhavin ka chand” in the eponymous 1960 film, stirring patriotic songs including “Jahan daal daal par” in the 1965 film Sikandar-e-azam, and such light numbers as the rock-and-roll-inspired “Aaja aaja main hoon pyaar tera” in Teesri Manzil (1966). His last recording was “Tu kahin aas paas hai dost” for the 1981 film Aas paas. In 1965 Rafi was awarded the Padma Shri, one of the Indian government’s highest civilian honours.