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Film Songs in Rag Desh (A-J)

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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
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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

Comments –


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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
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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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