Vani Jayaram's songs

[Naaz]

Here's the link to the article in The Hindu:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/...cle3409214.ece

[Neel D]

All India Achievers Conference Award for VJ

Another link

[Naaz]

A famous Ghazal by a famous poet sung with astounding precision and grasp of the Urdu language by VJ -- live on BBC and mastered by heart! (How does she do it?! Tradition and nuance intact!) Such a delight to find this on youtube!

[SVN]

Naaz,
Rare find indeed. Many thanks. What clarity of diction and what effortless rendition and such simplicity!
Today's generation has to learn umpteen number of lessons from this legend.

[Naaz]

SVN -

My pleasure (and am really glad share it with you!). The simplicity is godly! Just harmonium, tabla and - I don't know the name of the other instrument. And the purity of voice carries the whole ghazal to such sublime heights. A traditional behtak at the BBC studio! I could listen to this all day....and then some. At the end of the clip, there is a visual video list. Please click on Mora Sajan (the visual has Meena Kumari with a daunting ear-ring.) That's a traditional Thumri from the film Pakeezah (and was used in the background for a few scenes in the film. The main "feature" songs were all by Lata Mangeshkar.) It is another amazing example of VJ's artistry and excellence.

[SVN]

Naaz, guess what? I clicked the very same link, intrigued by Paakizah and Vani's name and was hooked. Never knew she had sung for this classic film, as popular media never went beyond promoting Lata's 'Chalte Chalte'.

The line Jhoote Kasme Khaaye... Wooh! Killer rendition!

In fact I continued listening to pretty much all the visual links, including the short clips of her singing in Shanmukhananda Hall for Filmfare awards.

All these so-called talent shows never have had any 'rounds' honoring legends like Vani. They never go beyond the Mangeshkars, sadly! Today's audience seems to have least exposure to Vani's gems from Gulzar-Ravishanar's Meera!

[Naaz]

SVN -

Pakeezah had a background score of some beautiful Thumris sung by Rajkumari, Parveen Sultana and Vani Jairam. Please search "Lost Thumris of Pakeezah" on Youtube and you will find them in one full segment. Just discovered that "Maut Bhi Furqat..." is also a Thumri by VJ from the same film!

Here's another soft and charming duet of VJ with Mohd. Rafi from the film "Shaque" (MD: Vasant Desai. The clip incorrectly lists this as an Asha - Rafi duet.)

[Naaz]

And here's how the duet appeared on film:

[SVN]

Naaz, many thanks for the links to these hidden treasures. The number from Shaque is very unique. I am not sure if Vani has done any such number in Hindi.

[Naaz]

SVN -

You are welcome. It is wonderful to discover some of these rare tunes now, all thanks to the internet and youtube. Here's another good duet of VJ with Mohd. Rafi. (VJ appears around 04:00, and towards the end.)