Evolution of Hindi Film Music 1930 to 1980 Chapter 1 and 2
EVOLUTION OF HINDI FILM MUSIC 1930s to 1980s – PART 1 Chapter 1 Background As a resident from Madras (now Chennai) I remember that I developed a taste for Hindi film songs from 1955-56 on wards because of the music and the melody, thanks to the programme Binaca Geeth Mala which Radio Ceylone (now Srilanka) used to broadcast on every Wednesday for one hour from 8 PM. Though I didn’t understand or follow the lyrics of the song the melodious tune attracted. We never had a radio in our house and I used to sit outside the verandah of my neighbour during that programme. Later one of my friends invited me to listen to the programme at his home. He was also interested in Hindi film songs. He had an old Marconi radio set with five valves. Later when I bought my own three band transistor, Bush, in 1968 I was so thrilled that I never wanted to part with that for a moment. This passion for Hindi film songs motivated me to write this paper. This topic could be understood meaning...