Comments on: Going backin time with Laxmikant’s Pyarelal http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html It's all about Mohd Rafi Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:56:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Prakash http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-526665 Prakash Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:36:35 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-526665 LP had never ruled hindi film music during the time of stalwarts like SJ,OPN,Naushad etc as has been claimed in some of the posts here. LP entered the fray when these giants had already retired or on the verge of retirement. The score of SJ in late 1960's was still better but like every generation had its own taste and liking, LP music was liked by masses so was also of KA,RDB and SD. After 1970 only LP,RDB and KA were main players. LP may be commercially more successful or saleable but it does n't mean that KA or RDB were anyway less talented in fact they produced better melody and quality songs than LP. Examples are Aaaradhna, Amar Prem, Safar, DON,Mukaddar ka Sikandar, carvan, Kora Kagaz etc. Dharmatma, qurbani etc. LP had never ruled hindi film music during the time of stalwarts like SJ,OPN,Naushad etc as has been claimed in some of the posts here. LP entered the fray when these giants had already retired or on the verge of retirement. The score of SJ in late 1960′s was still better but like every generation had its own taste and liking, LP music was liked by masses so was also of KA,RDB and SD. After 1970 only LP,RDB and KA were main players. LP may be commercially more successful or saleable but it does n’t mean that KA or RDB were anyway less talented in fact they produced better melody and quality songs than LP. Examples are Aaaradhna, Amar Prem, Safar, DON,Mukaddar ka Sikandar, carvan, Kora Kagaz etc. Dharmatma, qurbani etc.

]]> By: binus2000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-5914 binus2000 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:36:01 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-5914 Like Shankar Jaikishan took care of Rafi saab., LP ALSO never forgot Rafi saab. It was LP VERSUS the Bengal lobby in the seventies but Rafi saab overcame the KK wave and was on top again - thanks to LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL. binus2000@hotmail.com Like Shankar Jaikishan took care of Rafi saab., LP ALSO never
forgot Rafi saab. It was LP VERSUS the Bengal lobby in the
seventies but Rafi saab overcame the KK wave and was on top
again – thanks to LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL.

binus2000@hotmail.com

]]> By: sangeetvishwa http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4840 sangeetvishwa Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:50:11 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-4840 SUSHIL SAYS. LAXMIKANT PYARELAL AND MOHAMMED RAFI WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN EACH OTHERS SUCCESS. NOT THAT RAFISAAB WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT LP BUT THIS LETHAL COBINATION OF LP WITH RAFI CREATED THE GOLDEN ERA OF MUSIC. PROBABLY THE DUO OF SHANKAR JAIKISHAN WERE THE ONES WHO GAVE THE TYPICAL COMMERCIAL TOUCH TO HINDI FILM MUSIC WHICH WAS THEN CARRIED FORWARD BY L-P AT ITS PEAK IN THE 80'S. I AM A GREAT FAN OF SHANKAR-JAIKISHAN, LAXMIKANT -PYARELAL, RAFISAHAB AND LATAJI. I WAS SAD THAT THE WORLD HAD FORGOTTEN THESE LEGENDS AND THEY ARE NOT HOUNOURED BY THE FILM INDUSTRY. NOW IS THE AGE OF THE RESHMIYAS, SHANKAREHSAANLOYS,VISHAL SHEKHARS AND OTHERS WHO DONT LAST FOR MORE THAN COUPLE OF YEARS. IT WOULD BE WORTHWILE MENTIONING HERE THAT L-P RULED OVER HE INDUSTRY FOR MORE THAN 3 DECADES WHICH IS NOT EASY PARTICULARLY CONSIDERING THAT THEY HAD STIFF COMPETITION FROM KALYANJI ANANDJI, RDBURMAN, SHANKAR JAIKISHAN, RAJESH ROSHAN, RAVI, MADAN MOHAN AND OTHERS. THE SUCESS OF THIS DOU LIES IN THE FACT THEY KEPT ON CHANGING THEIR STYLE OF COMPOSING SONGS WITH TIME AND EVEN SINGERS LIKE SHABBIR KUMAR WON FILM FARE AWARD FOR THEIR SONGS FOR PYAR JHUKTA NAHIN. I AM REALLY VERY HAPY TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE ATLEAST SOME FANS LIKE ME WHO REMEMBER THESE LEGENDS.NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT PYARELALJI IS GOING TO COMPOSE FOR SUBHASH GHAI'S FORTHCOMING FILM. I AM SURE THAT ONCE AGAIN THE NAME OF L-P WILL SHINE. IF ANY RAFI FAN WANTS TO GET IN TOUCH WITHME MY EMAIL ID IS kaptivepower@yahoo.co.in SUSHIL SAYS.

LAXMIKANT PYARELAL AND MOHAMMED RAFI WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN EACH OTHERS SUCCESS. NOT THAT RAFISAAB WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT LP BUT THIS LETHAL COBINATION OF LP WITH RAFI CREATED THE GOLDEN ERA OF MUSIC.

PROBABLY THE DUO OF SHANKAR JAIKISHAN WERE THE ONES WHO GAVE THE TYPICAL COMMERCIAL TOUCH TO HINDI FILM MUSIC WHICH WAS THEN CARRIED FORWARD BY L-P AT ITS PEAK IN THE 80′S.

I AM A GREAT FAN OF SHANKAR-JAIKISHAN, LAXMIKANT -PYARELAL, RAFISAHAB AND LATAJI. I WAS SAD THAT THE WORLD HAD FORGOTTEN THESE LEGENDS AND THEY ARE NOT HOUNOURED BY THE FILM INDUSTRY.
NOW IS THE AGE OF THE RESHMIYAS, SHANKAREHSAANLOYS,VISHAL SHEKHARS AND OTHERS WHO DONT LAST FOR MORE THAN COUPLE OF YEARS.

IT WOULD BE WORTHWILE MENTIONING HERE THAT L-P RULED OVER HE INDUSTRY FOR MORE THAN 3 DECADES WHICH IS NOT EASY PARTICULARLY CONSIDERING THAT THEY HAD STIFF COMPETITION FROM KALYANJI ANANDJI, RDBURMAN, SHANKAR JAIKISHAN, RAJESH ROSHAN, RAVI, MADAN MOHAN AND OTHERS. THE SUCESS OF THIS DOU LIES IN THE FACT THEY KEPT ON CHANGING THEIR STYLE OF COMPOSING SONGS WITH TIME AND EVEN SINGERS LIKE SHABBIR KUMAR WON FILM FARE AWARD FOR THEIR SONGS FOR
PYAR JHUKTA NAHIN.

I AM REALLY VERY HAPY TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE ATLEAST SOME FANS LIKE ME WHO REMEMBER THESE LEGENDS.NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT PYARELALJI IS GOING TO COMPOSE FOR SUBHASH GHAI’S FORTHCOMING FILM. I AM SURE THAT ONCE AGAIN THE NAME OF L-P WILL SHINE.

IF ANY RAFI FAN WANTS TO GET IN TOUCH WITHME MY EMAIL ID IS

kaptivepower@yahoo.co.in

]]> By: altaf hussain http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4382 altaf hussain Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:23:05 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-4382 MUHAMMAD RAFI – LIVE IN CONCERT Muhammad Rafi was an outstanding singer and one of the most influential playback singers that our part of the world has ever produced, a voice which captured millions of heart’s and whose songs touched all generations. This is the second time that I am going to comment about the master, who I had the privilege as a child to watch on stage at Bradford’s St George’s Hall, West Yorkshire [UK]. I actually grew up listening to his melodious voice as it soared all around me, whether I was watching a movie or listening to the radio set. There came a time in my life when I was just ten years old, that I got the chance of watching Muhammad Rafi [The Legend] live on stage and in person performing live to a captivated audience. I had to be forced to go by one of my family friends who had bought 2 tickets for us both, so he literally had to twist my arm into going with him. However whilst attending the gig I was totally baffled at what I had just experienced on stage, he was right ahead of me… yes Muhammad Rafi Sahab singing live. He kicked off the show with ‘Bari Door Se Aaye Hain’, followed by many of his recent hits and past famous songs such as ‘Hum Bekhudi Main Sanam’, ‘Parda Hai Parda’, ‘Hum To Chale Pardes’, ‘Kiya Hua Tera Vaada’, ‘Sar Par Topi Lal Rumal’, ‘O Duniya Ke Rakhwale’, ‘Punjabi track’, and some other hits. It’s been a long time now and for a ten year old it’s very hard to remember, but I never ever forgot that memorable night as some of it’s contents were captured onto one of those old movie cameras. Which were later distributed onto vhs tapes in the 80’s and sold for ridiculous high prices to anyone interested in buying a copy. My dear father bought himself a copy of that recording which I’ve watched innumerable times over the last 25 years or so, but my vhs tape is failing me now in 2007. So I am going to have it’s contents transferred onto dvd format, once I manage to grab myself a good machine… it’s been over 2 months now since my last post in December 2006, but would you believe it – I’m still looking for one. Once it’s been transferred entirely all onto dvd quality format, I can then distribute it by offering it to any buyers who will be interested in buying themselves a rare recording of the legendary Muhammad Rafi live in concert. Before all that I would like to put some clips on you tube first, just to give you a small little taste of what’s to come in the near future. You may email me whenever you have the time altaf786hussain@hotmail.co.uk MUHAMMAD RAFI – LIVE IN CONCERT

Muhammad Rafi was an outstanding singer and one of the most influential playback singers that our part of the world has ever produced, a voice which captured millions of heart’s and whose songs touched all generations.

This is the second time that I am going to comment about the master, who I had the privilege as a child to watch on stage at Bradford’s St George’s Hall, West Yorkshire [UK]. I actually grew up listening to his melodious voice as it soared all around me, whether I was watching a movie or listening to the radio set.

There came a time in my life when I was just ten years old, that I got the chance of watching Muhammad Rafi [The Legend] live on stage and in person performing live to a captivated audience. I had to be forced to go by one of my family friends who had bought 2 tickets for us both, so he literally had to twist my arm into going with him.

However whilst attending the gig I was totally baffled at what I had just experienced on stage, he was right ahead of me… yes Muhammad Rafi Sahab singing live. He kicked off the show with ‘Bari Door Se Aaye Hain’, followed by many of his recent hits and past famous songs such as ‘Hum Bekhudi Main Sanam’, ‘Parda Hai Parda’, ‘Hum To Chale Pardes’, ‘Kiya Hua Tera Vaada’, ‘Sar Par Topi Lal Rumal’, ‘O Duniya Ke Rakhwale’, ‘Punjabi track’, and some other hits.

It’s been a long time now and for a ten year old it’s very hard to remember, but I never ever forgot that memorable night as some of it’s contents were captured onto one of those old movie cameras. Which were later distributed onto vhs tapes in the 80’s and sold for ridiculous high prices to anyone interested in buying a copy.

My dear father bought himself a copy of that recording which I’ve watched innumerable times over the last 25 years or so, but my vhs tape is failing me now in 2007. So I am going to have it’s contents transferred onto dvd format, once I manage to grab myself a good machine… it’s been over 2 months now since my last post in December 2006, but would you believe it – I’m still looking for one.

Once it’s been transferred entirely all onto dvd quality format, I can then distribute it by offering it to any buyers who will be interested in buying themselves a rare recording of the legendary Muhammad Rafi live in concert. Before all that I would like to put some clips on you tube first, just to give you a small little taste of what’s to come in the near future.

You may email me whenever you have the time

altaf786hussain@hotmail.co.uk

]]> By: shambu http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4228 shambu Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:22:50 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-4228 dear friends, Apne Nainon Ko Samjha De Rafi-Lata “Maa Aur Mamta / Gulshan-Gulshan Pyar Ki Baten Hain -Rafi-Lata from film “Do Ladkiyan/ and zindagi ke safar mein akele the hum from nartika, could any body email these songs to me on shambu1123@hotmail.com pls. thankx dear friends,

Apne Nainon Ko Samjha De Rafi-Lata “Maa Aur Mamta / Gulshan-Gulshan Pyar Ki Baten Hain -Rafi-Lata from film “Do Ladkiyan/ and zindagi ke safar mein akele the hum from nartika, could any body email these songs to me on shambu1123@hotmail.com pls. thankx

]]> By: unknow1 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4227 unknow1 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:10:08 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-4227 people mostly say about KK with RD but I think LP used KK better than RD. P from LP said once at zee tv that they became at the top because of Mohd Rafi.please listen to Mohd Rafi songs in 1970's who said that Mohd Rafi was not at the top in 1970's. people mostly say about KK with RD but I think LP used KK better than RD.
P from LP said once at zee tv that they became at the top because of Mohd Rafi.please listen to Mohd Rafi songs in 1970′s who said that Mohd Rafi was not at the top in 1970′s.

]]> By: dawood http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4226 dawood Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:37:19 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-4226 I have always been great admirer of LP for his contribution during 70s when for short period of time Rafi was not in the lime light LP never ignored Rafi and keep on using his talent and stand-by the association developed during Dosti (1964) and composed different tunes (that are among my favourite songs) like Nazar Na Lag Jaiye "Night in London"; Apne Nainon Ko Samjha De Rafi-Lata "Maa Aur Mamta"; Wo Hain Zara Khafa Khafa Rafi-Lata, Bade Mian Deewane Rafi-Mannadey "Shagird"; Aawara manjhi "Pyasi Shaam" Aayi Baharon Ki Shaam "Wapas". These are the one that are bit different than other songs from films like Khilona, Anjana, Jeene Ki Raah and many more. Among rare hits I would like to mention a song that might most of Raffian's fan would not aware of i.e. Gulshan-Gulshan Pyar Ki Baten Hain -Rafi-Lata from film "Do Ladkiyan" in this song when Rafi Saab Says 'Kya Rakha Hai Pyar Ki Is Jhuti Daastan Me Jhute Hote Hain Sab Mehboob Is Jahan Ke' creates an impact that only Rafi can do and two songs from films " Do Bhai" & "Chahat" Rafi-Asha (A Hum Ahde-wafa Kar Lein) & ( Hamen Tum Se Tumen Hum Se Shiqaayat Ho To Aisi Ho). Dawood (00966-502195312) I have always been great admirer of LP for his contribution during 70s when for short period of time Rafi was not in the lime light LP never ignored Rafi and keep on using his talent and stand-by the association developed during Dosti (1964) and composed different tunes (that are among my favourite songs) like Nazar Na Lag Jaiye “Night in London”; Apne Nainon Ko Samjha De Rafi-Lata “Maa Aur Mamta”; Wo Hain Zara Khafa Khafa Rafi-Lata, Bade Mian Deewane Rafi-Mannadey “Shagird”; Aawara manjhi “Pyasi Shaam” Aayi Baharon Ki Shaam “Wapas”. These are the one that are bit different than other songs from films like Khilona, Anjana, Jeene Ki Raah and many more. Among rare hits I would like to mention a song that might most of Raffian’s fan would not aware of i.e. Gulshan-Gulshan Pyar Ki Baten Hain -Rafi-Lata from film “Do Ladkiyan” in this song when Rafi Saab Says ‘Kya Rakha Hai Pyar Ki Is Jhuti Daastan Me Jhute Hote Hain Sab Mehboob Is Jahan Ke’ creates an impact that only Rafi can do and two songs from films ” Do Bhai” & “Chahat” Rafi-Asha (A Hum Ahde-wafa Kar Lein) & ( Hamen Tum Se Tumen Hum Se Shiqaayat Ho To Aisi Ho).

Dawood (00966-502195312)

]]> By: ATM SALIM http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4222 ATM SALIM Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:29:11 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-4222 THANK YOU MR. MOHAN FLORAJI AND MR. PATCHY N FOR THE ARTICLE ON LAXMIKANT & PYARELAL . THERE ARE SOME MUSIC DIRECTORS WHOSE NAMES INSTANTLY REMIND US -THEIR EXCELLENT ASSOCIATION WITH RAFI SAHAB FOR CREATING MELODIOUS SONGS . LAXMIKANT PYARELAL IS ONE OF THEM . IN VIEW OF THIS ARTICLE , I AM WRITING DOWN A PORTION OF AN ARTICLE ( BY MEERA JOSHI) WHICH I HAVE READ IN A FILMFARE MAGAZINE . IT GOES LIKE THIS : ' LAXMIKANT SAID "WE ASSIGN THE CREDIT OF OUR FIRST FILMFARE AWARD TO MOHD. RAFI . WE WERE COMPETING WITH RAJ KAPOOR'S Sangam. WE WOULDN'T HAVE WON THE AWARD FOR Dosti BUT FOR RAFISAAB ! WHEN WE FIRST TUNED THE LYRICS, WE HAD A FEMALE SINGER IN MIND . WHEN WE WERE INFORMED THAT RAFISAAB WOULD BE SINGING THE SONG, WE WERE ALARMED . WE WERE TOO RAW, WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT A SLIGHT CHANGE IN LYRICS COULD MAKE IT INTO A MALE SONG. WE WERE ON THE VERGE OF SCRAPPING THE SONG. BUT RAFISAAB REACTED SO POSITIVELY TO " Chahunga main tujhe" AT THE REHEARSAL THAT WE WERE NOT ONLY FLATERED BUT FLOORED .' LAXMIKANTJI ALSO REVEALED THAT - ONCE RAFI SAHAB RECORDED SIX SONGS IN A DAY FOR THEM - 2 FOR Anjam , 1 FOR Maa Aur Mamta , 2 FOR Man Ki Ankhen AND 1 FOR Pyasi Shyam . LAXMIKANT SAID " IMAGINE , RAFI SAHAB COULD MEMORISE SIX SONGS IN DAY ! AND RAFI SAHAB COULD DO THIS AT LIVE RECORDINGS AND NOT THROUGH THE EASY DUBBING METHOD THAT'S ON TODAY . " WISHING ALL THE BEST TO MR PYARELALJI AND HOPE THE NAME " LAXMIKANT - PYARELAL " KEEPS ON SHINING AGAIN. THANK YOU MR. MOHAN FLORAJI AND MR. PATCHY N FOR THE ARTICLE ON LAXMIKANT & PYARELAL .
THERE ARE SOME MUSIC DIRECTORS WHOSE NAMES INSTANTLY REMIND US -THEIR EXCELLENT ASSOCIATION WITH RAFI SAHAB FOR CREATING MELODIOUS SONGS . LAXMIKANT PYARELAL IS ONE OF THEM .
IN VIEW OF THIS ARTICLE , I AM WRITING DOWN A PORTION OF AN ARTICLE ( BY MEERA JOSHI) WHICH I HAVE READ IN A FILMFARE MAGAZINE . IT GOES LIKE THIS :
‘ LAXMIKANT SAID “WE ASSIGN THE CREDIT OF OUR FIRST FILMFARE AWARD TO MOHD. RAFI . WE WERE COMPETING WITH RAJ KAPOOR’S Sangam. WE WOULDN’T HAVE WON THE AWARD FOR Dosti BUT FOR RAFISAAB ! WHEN WE FIRST TUNED THE LYRICS, WE HAD A FEMALE SINGER IN MIND . WHEN WE WERE INFORMED THAT RAFISAAB WOULD BE SINGING THE SONG, WE WERE ALARMED . WE WERE TOO RAW, WE DIDN’T KNOW THAT A SLIGHT CHANGE IN LYRICS COULD MAKE IT INTO A MALE SONG. WE WERE ON THE VERGE OF SCRAPPING THE SONG. BUT RAFISAAB REACTED SO POSITIVELY TO ” Chahunga main tujhe” AT THE REHEARSAL THAT WE WERE NOT ONLY FLATERED BUT FLOORED .’
LAXMIKANTJI ALSO REVEALED THAT – ONCE RAFI SAHAB RECORDED SIX SONGS IN A DAY FOR THEM – 2 FOR Anjam , 1 FOR Maa Aur Mamta , 2 FOR Man Ki Ankhen AND 1 FOR Pyasi Shyam . LAXMIKANT SAID ” IMAGINE , RAFI SAHAB COULD MEMORISE SIX SONGS IN DAY ! AND RAFI SAHAB COULD DO THIS AT LIVE RECORDINGS AND NOT THROUGH THE EASY DUBBING METHOD THAT’S ON TODAY . ”

WISHING ALL THE BEST TO MR PYARELALJI AND HOPE THE NAME ” LAXMIKANT – PYARELAL ” KEEPS ON SHINING AGAIN.

]]> By: Anmol Singh http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4207 Anmol Singh Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:53:33 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-4207 Perhaps the LP combo were the most successfull music composers for the longest tenure. From 1963 to the early 90s i.e. almost 3 decades. LP along with Madan Mohan were instrumental in Rafi Saab's comeback in the mid 70s. The following article provides the step by step strategy adopted by LP in bring back Rafi Saab. http://www.yoodleeyoo.com/web/kishore-vs-kishore.html Perhaps the LP combo were the most successfull music composers for the longest tenure. From 1963 to the early 90s i.e. almost 3 decades.

LP along with Madan Mohan were instrumental in Rafi Saab’s comeback in the mid 70s. The following article provides the step by step strategy adopted by LP in bring back Rafi Saab.

http://www.yoodleeyoo.com/web/kishore-vs-kishore.html

]]> By: kalyani http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4204 kalyani Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:54:01 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/web/going-backin-time-with-laxmikants-pyarelal.html#comment-4204 Dear Mohan Floraji, Nice and lovely article. Full credit goes to the team of LP to have been with Rafi Sahab from the Parasmani, Dosthi days to the last few days of immortal Rafi sahab in Aaspaas. In fact due to LP domination that other MDs like R.D.Burman had to use Rafi Sahab after few years of absence during the Rajesh Khanna days of early 70s. Incredible but it is true that Lataji n Rafi sahab remained the duos favourite singer till the last date.They were instrumental in giving the best of the duets like Shanker Jaikishens in the 50s and 60s with the bollywoods best playback singers Rafi sahab n Lataji. P.Narayanan Dear Mohan Floraji,
Nice and lovely article. Full credit goes to the team of LP to have been with Rafi Sahab from the Parasmani, Dosthi days to the last few days of immortal Rafi sahab in Aaspaas.
In fact due to LP domination that other MDs like R.D.Burman had to use Rafi Sahab after few years of absence during the Rajesh Khanna days of early 70s.
Incredible but it is true that Lataji n Rafi sahab remained the duos favourite singer till the last date.They were instrumental in giving the best of the duets like Shanker Jaikishens in the 50s and 60s with the bollywoods best playback singers Rafi sahab n Lataji.
P.Narayanan

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