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Aaji Ruth Kar Ab Kahan Jaiega
Film - Aarzu
Year - 1965
Rag - Desh
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Hasrat Jaipuri
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This is an OK version of Desh
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Aap Ko Pyar Chupane Ki Buri Adat Hai
Film - Neela Akash
Year - 1965
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Asha Bhosle
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This starts of as a surprisingly clear version of Desh. However before too long, they begin to introduce accidentals and chromaticisms which somewhat detract from the rag.
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Beqasi Had Se Jab Guzar Jaye
Film - Kalpana
Year - 1960
Rag - Desh
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - O.P. Nayyar
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Jaan Nisar Akhtar
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – There are a lot of liberties taken with this piece. It seems like a mix of Khammaj and Desh with some other “massala” thrown in as well. Don’t use this as a benchmark to get a handle on how Desh moves.
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Chadariya Jhini Re Jhini
Film - (Non-film song) album- "Live in Fiji"
Year - 1998
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Anup Jalota
Singer(s) - Anup Jalota
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Kabir
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – a Kabir bhajan by Anup Jalota. Pretty good example of Desh
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Chali Kaun Se Desh
Film - Boot Polish
Year - 1953
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Asha Bhonsle, Talat Mehmood
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Shailendra Singh
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This does not seem like a particularly representative example of Desh. If you are a music student, I would not use this as an example to get a feel for this rag.
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Dil Ne Kahaa, Chupake Se
Film - 1942: A Love Story
Year - 1994
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - R. D. Burman
Singer(s) - Kavita Krishnamurthy
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Javed Akhtar
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This is a pretty good example of Desh
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Door Koi Gaaye, Dhun Ye Sunaaye
Film - Baiju Bawra
Year - 1952
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Mohammad. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus, Shamshad Begum
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Shakeel Badayuni
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs
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Dukh Ke Ab Din Bitat Nahi
Film - Devdas
Year - 1936
Rag - Desh
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Timir Baran
Singer(s) - K.L. Saigal
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Kedar Sharma
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This is a very good song to use as an example of how Desh moves.
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Gori Tore Naina, Nainava Kajar Bin Kare Kare
Film - Main Suhagan Hun
Year - 1964
Rag - Desh
Tal - Tintal (medium and fast)
Music Director(s) - Lachhiram
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Kaifi Azmi
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This is a pretty good example of rag Desh. A few liberties are taken, but not many.
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Ham Tere Pyaar Mein Saara Aalam Kho Baithe
Film - Dil Ek Mandir
Year - 1963
Rag - Desh
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Hasrat Jaipuri
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs
Comments – The sitar bits and the sthai are quite good examples of Desh. However the antaras sometimes stray a bit.
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Kadam Chale Age
Film - Bhakta Surdaas
Year - 1942
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Gyan Dutt
Singer(s) - K.L. Saigal
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - D N Madhok
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This is really a pretty good example of Desh. You could use this a benchmark to get a feel for Desh.
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Mana Mere Haseen Sanam
Film - The Adventures Of Robinhood
Year - 1965
Rag - Desh
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - G.S. Kohli
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Anjaan
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – Is this really Desh? The notes are there and there is a frequent colour of Desh, but by and large, it just does not move like Desh.
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Mere Pyar Men Tujhe Kya Mila
Film - Maan
Year - 1954
Rag - Desh
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Anil Biswas
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This starts off as a first rate example of Desh. However after the first interlude, it starts to go off. For whatever reason, they started to mix other rags. Still the beginning portion is so pure that you can use this as a benchmark for Desh
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Milne Ka Din Aa Gaya (a.k.a. Rani Khol De Apna Duar Milne Ka Din Aa Gaya)
Film - Tadbir
Year - 1945
Rag - Desh
Tal - Fast Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Lal Mohammad
Singer(s) - K.L. Saigal / Suraiya
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Swami Ramanand
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – Pretty good example of Desh
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Om Jai Jagadish Hare
Film - Poorab Aur Pashchim
Year - 1970
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava (Bhajan Ka Theka)
Music Director(s) - Kalyanji, Anandji
Singer(s) - Mahendra Kapoor, Brij Bhushan
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Shardha Ram Phillauri
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This is considered to be the standard version.
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Paadave Ragamayi
Film - Seeta-Rama Kalyanam
Year - 1961
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Gali Penchala Narasimharao
Singer(s) - P. Susheela
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Samudrala Senior
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This piece is a bit problematic. It has the notes of Desh but the movement of Tilak Kamod. Therefore categorising it as either one poses problems. Since it ultimately comes down to a judgement call, we are calling it Desh. If you listen to it and decide you want to call it Tilak Kamod, fine, go for it.
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Phir Kahin Koi Phul Khila
Film - Anubhav
Year - 1971
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava
Music Director(s) - Kanu Roy
Singer(s) - Manna Dey
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Kapil Kumar
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This is Desh-ish. Although it contains many Desh elements, it just does not move like Desh
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Sainya Ja Ja Mose Na Bolo Kahe Ko Neha Lagaye
Film - Jhanak Jhanak Paayal Baaje
Year - 1955
Rag - Desh
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Vasant Desai
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Bharat Vyas
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – This is not exactly a textbook case of Desh but still we can consider it to be this rag
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Takdir Ka Fasaana
Film - Sehraa
Year - 1963
Rag - Desh
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Ramlal Hirapanna
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Hasrat Jaipuri
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – Pretty good example of Desh
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Vande Mataram
Film - Non Film Song
Rag - Desh
Tal - Kaherava (Bhajan ka Theka)
Music Director(s) -
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
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Comments – One must remember that there are several versions of this song, and they are not all in Desh. The Anand Math (1952) is not in Desh. The Kabhi Khush, Kabhi Gham version is not in Desh, It is the original, non-film version which is Desh.
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