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Bollywood Film Songs in Dadra Tal and Khemta (A)

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A Dil Se Dil Mila Le
Film - Navrang
Year - 1959
Rag - Khammaj
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - C. Ramchandra
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Bharat Vyas
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments – This is a film song which actually uses the textbook example of XDhaa Dhin Naa | 0Dhaa Tin Naa | Most film songs use the more common Khempta.  There are some very nice laggis which lend a nice excitement to many of the sthais.


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Aa Neele Gagan Tale Pyar
Film - Badshah
Year - 1954
Rag - Bhimpalasi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Shankar / Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Hasrat Jaipuri
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments – This uses the khempta approach to Dadra (i.e., XDhaa Tin Tin | 0Naa Dhin Dhin |).  It is handled in a straight, unornamented style and is easy for anyone to play



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Aaj ki Raat Badi Shokh Badi Natkhat Hai
Film - Nai Umar ki Nai Fasal
Year - 1966
Rag - Pilu
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Roshan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go to Lyrics
Lyricist - Neeraj
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments – This is a slow sad song and not surprisingly it uses a rather slow 92 bpm rhythm.  The accompaniment is clearly a single structure of 3 beats.  The theka of which is XDhaa TiTa TiTa |  It is very easy and even a beginning tabla player should have no trouble with this.


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Aaj Ki Raat Piya Dil Na Todo
Film - Bazi
Year - 1951
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - S.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Geeta Dutta
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Sahir Ludhianvi
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments – This is a very typical fast Dadra of XDhin Tin Naa | 0Dhin Dhin Naa |.  As is usual for this style, the vocalist and the other musicians treat this six beat pattern as though it were a much slower (119 bpm) three beat pattern.  Still it is impossible to base a 119 beat musical score upon a rhythmic base of 238 without maintaining, a nice lilting, and upbeat feel.


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Aaj Mere Man Sakhi Bansuri Bajaye Koi
Film - Aan
Year - 1952
Rag - Bhimpalasi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar and chorus
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Shakeel Badayuni
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein Hum
Film - Chori Chori
Year - 1956
Rag - Asavari
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Hasrat Jaipuri
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Aapne Jeevan Ki Uljhan Ko
Film - Uljhan
Year - 1975
Rag - Ahir Bhairav
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Kalyanji, Anandji
Singer(s) - Kishore Kumar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - M G Hashmat
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Aaye Ho Meri Zindagi Me
Film - Raja Hindusthaani
Year - 1996
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Nadeem / Shravan
Singer(s) - Alka Yagnik
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Sameer
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Ab Aage Teri Marzi (a.k.a. Dildar Ke Kadamon Mein
Film - Devdas
Year - 1955
Rag - Maru Bihag
Tal - Dadra, Kaherava, Tintal
Music Director(s) - S. D. Burman
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Sahir Ludhianvi
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Ab Tere Siva
Film - Kismat
Year - 1943
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Anil Biswas
Singer(s) - Amirbai Karnataki
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Pradeep
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar
Film - Hum Dono
Year - 1961
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Jaidev
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Asha Bhosle
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Sahir Ludhianvi
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Adha Hai Chandrama Raat Adhi
Film - Navrang
Year - 1959
Rag - Malkauns
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - C. Ramchandra
Singer(s) - Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Bharat Vyas
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Agar Mujhse Muhobbat Hai, Mujhe Sab Apne Gam De Do
Film - Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
Year - 1964
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Ai Dil-E-Beqarar Jhum
Film - Shahjehan
Year - 1946
Rag - Bihag
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - K.L. Saigal
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Khumar Barabankwi
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Ai Diwali, Ai Diwali
Film - Rattan
Year - 1944
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Zohrabai Ambalewali
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - D. N. Madhok
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Ai Mere Dost, Ai Mere Hamdam
Film - Meharban
Year - 1967
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Ravi
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Rajinder Krishan
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Ai Meri Johara Zabeen, Tujhe Maaloom Nahin
Film - Waqt
Year - 1965
Rag - Pilu
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Ravi
Singer(s) - Manna Dey
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Sahir Ludhianvi
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Aisa Lagta Hai Zindagi Tum Ho
Film - (Non-film song)
Year - 1986
Rag - Charukesi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Jagjit Singh
Singer(s) - Chitra Singh
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Bashir Badar
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Aise To Na Dekho
Film - Teen Deviyan
Year - 1965
Rag - Gara
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - S.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Majrooh Sultanpuri
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Akele Hain Chale Ao
Film - Raaz
Year - 1967
Rag - Charukesi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Kalyanji / Anandji
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Shamim Jaipuri
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Although We Hail From Different Lands (a.k.a. The World Is One)
Film - Non film song
Year - 1970
Rag - Shivaranjani
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Shankar Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Although We Hail From Different Lands (a.k.a. The World Is One)
Film - Non film song
Year - 1970
Rag - Shivaranjani
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Shankar Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Ansu Samjh Ke Kyun Mujhe
Film - Chhaaya
Year - 1961
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Salil Chowdhury
Singer(s) - Talat Mehmood
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Rajinder Krishan
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Apni Kaho Kuchh Meri Suno, Kya Dil Ka Lagana Bhul Gaye
Film - Parchhain
Year - 1952
Rag - Pilu
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - C. Ramchandra
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mehmood
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Noor Lucknowi
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Are Ja Re Hato Natakhat
Film - Navrang
Year - 1959
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Dadra, Hinch
Music Director(s) - C. Ramchandra
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle, Chitalkar Ramchandra, Mahendra Kapoor
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Bharat Vyas
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Comments –


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Awaz De Kahan Hain
Film - Anmol Ghadi
Year - 1946
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Dadra
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Noorjehan, Surendranath
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Tanvir Naqvi
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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