K L Saigal or Kundan Lal Saigal is a legend in Indian Playback and semi classical history. This album is a rare compilation of Hits Of K L Saigal from Bengali Film Songs as well as some marvelous Rabindra Sangeet or Tagore Songs sung by K L Saigal in super duper hit films like Parichaya and Devdas.
Saigal was a born talent and he started singing at a very early age. In his prolific career K L Saigal has sang and acted in a number of Hindi Films. The most notable of them was Pramathesh Chandra Barua's adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Devdas. K L Saigal has delivered enormous number of hit songs for various films like Devdas, Shjehan, President, Bhakt Surdas, Parichaya and Tansen to name a few. His song " Jab dil hi toot gaya" from the film shahjehan directed by A.R. Kardar which released in 1946 is still held as one of the most passionate songs sung with ethos in the history of hindi film music. K L Saigal carried the beacon of the Golden Era when New Theatre productions bloomed in their full glory. Saigal's association with New Theatres continued to bear fruit in the successful films Didi (Bengali), President (Hindi) in 1937, Desher Mati (Bengali), Dharti Mata (Hindi) in 1938, Saathi (Bengali), Street Singer (Hindi) in 1938, Dushman (1939), and Zindagi in 1940, with Saigal in the lead. Many Bengali Film Songs from the stable of Hits Of K L Saigal are compiled in this album along with some mesmerizing Rabindra Sangeet tracks like Aji Khela Bhangar Khela and Ektuku Chhonwa Lagey.
There are a number of songs of this era which form the rich heritage of film music in India. Another film which became a legend was the prithvi raj Kapoor starer "The President" which was directed by Nitin Bose and was released in the year 1937. Saigal sang the legendary song Ek Bangla Bane Nyara for this superhit film. Sadly Saigal died at a very early age of 42 owing to his over fondness for alcohol. In a career of fifteen years, Saigal acted in 36 feature films - 28 in Hindi, seven in Bengali, and one in Tamil. In 1955, B.N. Sircar released a documentary film based on the life of K.L. Saigal, Amar Saigal. In the film, G. Mungheri performed the title role of Saigal. The film contained 19 songs lifted from Saigal's films. In all, Saigal rendered 185 songs which includes 142 film songs and 43 non-film songs.Saigal's distinctive singing was revered and idolized by the first generation of post-independence Hindi Film playback singers, including Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammad Rafi and Mukesh.
This compilation also has some Hit Bengali Film Songs of K L Saigal such as Ekhoni Uthibey Chaand. Overall this classic oldies album soaked in nostalgia is a delightful listen.
=== ALBUM SONG DATA ===
► Aji Khela Bhangar Khela 0:00:02
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Rabindranath Tagore
Composer- Rabindranath Tagore
► Aamaar Raat Pohalo 0:03:04
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Rabindranath Tagore
Composer- Rabindranath Tagore
► Amai Tomay Jato 0:06:24
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Rabindranath Tagore
Composer- Rabindranath Tagore
► Baandhinu Michhey Ghar 0:09:59
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Ajoy Bhattacharya
Composer- Pankaj Kumar Mullick
► Ey Din Aji Kon Gharey 0:13:37
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Rabindranath Tagore
Composer- Rabindranath Tagore
► E Gaan Tomaar Shesh Korey Daao 0:16:51
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Ajoy Bhattacharya
Composer- R. C. Boral
► Ei Peyechhi Anal Jwaalaa 0:20:15
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Ajoy Bhattacharya
Composer- R. C. Boral
► Ektuku Chhonwa Lagey 0:23:35
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Rabindranath Tagore
Composer- Rabindranath Tagore
► Ekhoni Uthibey Chaand 0:26:54
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Pranab Roy
Composer- S. Das Gupta
► Golap Hoye Uthuk Phutey 0:30:28
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Bani Kumar
Composer- R. C. Boral
► Jakhan Robonaa Aami 0:34:12
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Pranab Roy
Composer- R. C. Boral
► Naai Baa Ghumaley Priyo 0:37:49
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Pranab Roy
Composer- S. Das Gupta
► Paakhi Aaj Kon Kathaa Koy 0:41:29
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Ajoy Bhattacharya
Composer- R. C. Boral
► Prem Nahey Mor 0:44:49
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Ajoy Bhattacharya
Composer- Pankaj Kumar Mullick
► Premer Pujaay Ei To 0:48:37
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Ajoy Bhattacharya
Composer- Pankaj Kumar Mullick
► Raajaar Kumar Pakshiraajey 0:52:04
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Ajoy Bhattacharya
Composer- Pankaj Kumar Mullick
► Shuni Daakey Morey 0:55:22
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Ajoy Bhattacharya
Composer- R. C. Boral
► Tomar Binai Gaan 0:58:50
Artist- K L Saigal
Lyricist- Rabindranath Tagore
Composer- Rabindranath Tagore
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