Retro Cafe #9 : SD Burman Special

Our favorite Retro Caf is back with a brand new episode #9 : Sachin Dev Burman (SD) Special!!!

A tribute to the legend on his birth centenary (2006)

Sachin Dev Burman was a titan amongst composers and singers of songs for Indian films and outside of them. Born on October 01 1906 in Bangladesh, Sachin Dev Burman was a scion of the princely family of Tripura, now a state of India. His noble lineage is reflected in the grace of his musical creations spanning a period of 43 years until his death in Bombay in 1975.

Known as "Sachin Karta" to the music connoisseurs of Kolkata, "Burman Dada" as fondly called by the musicians of Bombay, "Shochin Deb Bormon" by the radio listeners of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India, "S.D. Burman" by the film cine goers or simply "SD" by his "jeans" filmi fans - he created songs that bore the stamp of his inimitable genius, abounding in variety yet retaining the distinction of his style. Drawing from the vast store of folk music-forms and from the classical teachings, as the mood called for, he produced what is known as the Sachin Dev Burman music which is at once rotund, vibrant and unorthodox both in form and substance.

Dada struck a balance with most poets/lyricists including Kaifi Azmi (Kagaz Ke Phool), Sahir Ludhianvi (Pyaasa), Majrooh Sultanpuri (Nau Do Gyarah), Shailendra (Guide), Hasrat Jaipuri (Ziddi), Neeraj (Prem Pujari), Shakil Badayuni (Kaise Kahoon), Anand Bakshi(Aradhana). He reigned supreme throughout his Bombay career with his wide range of compositions working with top of the line film makers like Dev Anand (he was a father figure at Navketan), Bimal Roy, Guru Dutt, Shakti Samanta, Promod Chakraborty, NC Sippy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee etc. Be it a classical number or one with a folksy touch, or a cabaret piece, Dada excelled in all to become the most versatile composer of his time. As a class singer himself, Dada knew the weaknesses of all great singers and therefore could draw the best out of them; as such he gave turning points to the careers of Hemant Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Geeta Dutt, Asha Bhonsle, and Suman Kalyanpur. His music was sometimes art and sometimes craft. The hallmark of Burman dada's composition was a simple tune with a simple orchestra thereby emphasizing more on its melodic content.

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Originally posted by: manjujain

Thanks anol da for letting us know. I am downloading it now. It has to be superb as SD's music is special & every song is a jem itself.

Wow Anol - thanks for breaking the news of the week... 👏

I have been just waiting for this like anything...😊 Am already thinking which songs would have made it to this special... SD had so many gems that its so so difficult to have a 30 minutes special on him.... 😳

Downloading as I write..😃 Will post comments soon on the same 😛

Originally posted by: soulsoup

Manju ji - SD is my most favorite MD! 😊
Let us know your feedback please.

Ditto 😃

Originally posted by: jayc1234

Wow Anol - thanks for breaking the news of the week... 👏

I have been just waiting for this like anything...😊 Am already thinking which songs would have made it to this special... SD had so many gems that its so so difficult to have a 30 minutes special on him.... 😳

Downloading as I write..😃 Will post comments soon on the same 😛

Originally posted by: soulsoup

You said it - that's why it's almost an hour!! 😊

🤗 🤗 You just made my week 😃

Go Retro Cafe👍🏼

Good for us. I am listening to it, having that sound problem again, but still enjoying as it's SD music, 'Jeevan ke safar mein raahi milte hain bichad jane ko...'

I love Sachin Da & Heman Da music.

Originally posted by: soulsoup

You said it - that's why it's almost an hour!! 😊

Great!! Can't wait to listen to SD Burbhan! 😛

This is indeed a great news !!! One evening I log out early and this happens - I miss the chance of being the first one to download !!!😕

SD Burman special- wow !!!👏👏👏