Couple of months back a member@HF had uploaded this small talk where we can hear Rafi Sahab speak a few lines. This was in one of the Toronto Concerts. I do not have much information other than this. If any of you know more, please comment.

Couple of months back a member@HF had uploaded this small talk where we can hear Rafi Sahab speak a few lines. This was in one of the Toronto Concerts. I do not have much information other than this. If any of you know more, please comment. (more…)

The Excerpts of the interview on Radio Farishta on Saturday, June 18 2005, 1400 hrs, on Farishta Guftagu with RJ Mash. This was shared by Mohan Flora.

The great maestro of the South music industry, Ilyaraja, fell short of saying that Yesudas and S.P. Balasubramaniam were the best singers ever when he added that Mohammed Rafi Saheb was supreme and none can go beyond him. S.P.Balasubramaniam’s childhood hero was Rafi (more…)

Continued from the part 1. Article by Mahesh Chakravorty.

O.P.Nayyar and Asha have a marvellous collections to their credit. Looking at Asha’s entire repertoire there are many songs that have been marked in history as everlasting. And more than 50 of her career best have been Nayyar’s compositions. (more…)

Article by Mahesh Chakravorty.

Onkar Prasad Nayyar, the rhythm king, turned 80 on 16th Jan. He was one composer who stood out for his distinctive style and instinctive melody. The tiktok sound created by the hooves of horses galloping, introduction to the lifestyle of the poor with the folk music (more…)

Article by Pradeep

Anyone who listens to this song, would get inspired by the message, beauty and simplicity in it. Thanks to Unni@HF who uploaded this track in his Kachha Dhaaga thread. The song is Woh Kaun Si Mushqil Hai from Maa Beta , released in 1962. Hemant Kumar’s music and Prem Dhavan’s lyrics. (more…)

This information is shared by PrinceAli@HF

Sateesh Wagle: Dil Ke Jharoke Mein Tujhko Bithaakar (Brahmachari) reminds me of another incident. Jaikishan and I had gone to Ahmedabad, when my friend insited on showing me the city. While roaming through the city’s

This article is by Vishal Kulshrestha and Pratik Kumar.

Computers, the most famous buzzword of modern times can be a great aid for singing. Here I only touch on their use for analyzing and reproducing song’s of rafi saheb, though the techniques are very generic in nature. I feel this is one of the best discoveries of my life. (more…)

Article by mohdrafi.com

The Shanmukhananda Hall celebrated its Golden Jubilee just 2 years back. On a muggy, monsoon evening in Mumbai, actor Dilip Kumar and music director Naushad saab were among those who listened enchanted as Srikkanth Narayan, a leading singer of the `Keep Alive’ music group, committed to preserve (more…)

Article by Pradeep

Couple of days back an article was posted here about mention of Rafi Sahab in the movie home delivery. After couple of followups on that thread by various members of HF, Azgar mentioned about another recent movie where the comedian, (more…)

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Shankar of Shankar-Jaikishan fame, in which he talks about Rafi Sahab. This is contributed by PrinceAli@HF

If you have always played fair, how come, following his virtuosity under your baton in Shree 420 and Chori Chori, Manna Dey, then running neck and neck with Rafi, was gradually eased out by you in favour of Rafi? (more…)