A Special programme prepared by Gajendra Khanna and hosted by Madhur with the choices of Ashwin Trivedi ji. All songs are sung by Mohd Rafi sahab, written by Madhukar Rajasthani ji and composed by Khayyam Sahab.
Audio: Gajendra Khanna And Madhur Present Aap Ki Pasand
Errata Courtesy K L Pandey ji
There is a small correction. The song ‘Mere Shyam Tera Naam Bole Mann’ is not by Madhukar Rajasthani & Khayyam Saheb. It is by Rajesh Johri and Pt. Shivram instead. There is another Bhajan ‘More Shyam More Shyam, Pal Pal Mere Mukh Se Nikle’ is by Madhukar Rajasthani and Khayyam Saheb. In LP also, it is this song only. I think the mistake happened due to similar words (Editor’s Note: This is the reason).
The missed song is given below for your listening pleasure:-
Additional Information from K L Pandey ji:-
All the Bhajans by Rafi Saheb, penned by Madhukar Rajasthani and composed by Khayyam Saheb are out of the world. ‘Paaon Padoon Tore Shyam’ is my most favourite.
Khayyam Saheb during a visit at my residence mentioned something about these Nonfilm songs by Rafi Saheb. In his words – ‘रफ़ी साहब एक बार मेरे पास आये और कहने लगे कि मैं कुछ ग़ैर फ़िल्मी भजन और ग़ज़लें आपके डायरेक्शन में गाना चाहता हूँ । मैंने कहा ठीक है लेकिन मेरी एक शर्त है । वह बोले वह क्या ? तो मैंने कहा कि जिस दौरान आप ग़ैर फ़िल्मी गीत रिकॉर्ड कर रहे होंगे, आप कोई भी फ़िल्मी गीत नहीं गायेंगे और वह बोले मुझे मंज़ूर है । और साहब देखिए क्या अलग क़िस्म की आवाज़ निकल कर आई और कितनी शिद्दत के साथ उन्होंने गाया’
Image of the LP is given below courtesy Discogs:-
Pandey ji further says: Incidentally I have done Raag analysis of all the Nonfilm Ghazals, Geets and Bhajans by Saheb. I am giving Raagas of above songs :
- Shyam Se Neha Lagaaye – Khamaj
- Tere Bharose Hey Nandlala – Pahadi
- More Shyaam – Gaara.
- Suniyo Araj Hamaari – Khamaj + Pahadi
- Main Gwaalo Rakhwaalo Maiya – Bhairavi
- Paaon Padoon Tore Shyaam – Yaman + Pahadi.