Songs From New Theatres' Era: Bollywood Roots on 78rpm

01 Prem Ki Naiya Chali ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Pahari Sanyal | Uma Devi
02 Barkha Ki Raat ~ Composer: Timir Baran Artist: Pankaj Kumar Mullick
03 Basanti Ritu Aai Aali ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Uma Devi
04 Darshan Hue Tihare ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Pahari Sanyal
05 Hum Coachwan ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Asit Baran
06 Man Prem Ki ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Uma Devi | Pahari Sanyal
07 Suhag Ki Raat ~ Composer: Timir Baran Artist: Pahari Sanyal
08 Raja Beti Kekarala ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Asit Baran | Indrani Roy
09 Sunder Nari Pritam ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Pankaj Kumar Mullick
10 Hum Chale Watam ~ Composer: Pankaj Kumar Mullick Artist: Asit Baran | Indrani Roy
11 Mein In Phool Sang ~ Composer: Pankaj Kumar Mullick Artist: Utpala Sen
12 Lo Shuru Hui ~ Composer: Pankaj Kumar Mullick Artist: Asit Baran | Bela Mukherjee
13 Kahan Wo Bachpan Key ~ Com: Timir Baran Artist: Pankaj Kumar Mullick | Pahari Sanyal
14 Man Phoolo Nahin Samay Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Asit Baran | Bharati Devi
15 Prem Kahani Sakhi ~ Composers: Pankaj Kumar Mullick | R.C.Boral Artist: Uma Devi
16 Jeevan Hai Bekar ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Asit Baran
17 Ye Kuch Ke ~ Composer: Mihir Kiran Bhattacherjee Artist: Pahari Sanyal
18 Tum Ne Mujh Ko ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Asit Baran
19 Bhool Na Jana ~ Composer: R.C.Boral Artist: Asit Baran | Indrani Roy



'Filmi' is the common Indian expression for songs from movies & 'Plates' is originally how 78rpm shellac records were referred to. A very important National label at the time was Hindusthan Records [later succeeded by INRECO]

Hindusthan Musical Products Ltd, as their company was officially called, can take credit for making the first recordings of classical music stalwarts such as Ustad Faiyaz Khan and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, besides launching a star like Kundan Lal Saigal.

The first Indian-owned music company attracted a galaxy of artistes like Pankaj Mallik and Sachin Deb Burman. After BN Sircar set up his film production company named New Theatres in Calcutta, its songs were initially released under that label. From the 1940s onwards, the company extended its repertoire to include songs popular in the Hindi-speaking belt, and numerous recording were conducted in Bhojpuri, UP folk, Chhattisgarhi folk, qawwali, bhajans and aartis. It also made forays into Oriya, Nepali and Gorkhali song markets. But the mainstay of Hindusthan Records remained Bengali songs and artistes like Debabrata Biswas, Subinoy Roy, Rajeshwari Datta, Shantideb Ghosh, Purna Das Baul and Asoketaru Bandopadhyay remain its bestsellers.' ~ source

been wanting to share this one for some thyme. a dear friend introduced me to these fine sides which i knew existed but could not lay my ears on somehow. filmi is essentially the roots of bollywood as captured on 78 rpm resin plates, commonly [?] known as shellac. on the surface, filmi tunes may seem much more light-hearted & sentimental than hindustani classical vocal musique proper, but many of these lamentations are no less moving. Pankaj Mallik is especially capable of making one feel nostalgic for another age when these songs were everyday bread. as usual, i have no idea what these folks are singing about, but fortunately comprehension of words is not a prerequisite for appreciating heavenly voices :) 博林戈 करने के लिए धन्यवाद