Monday, August 28, 2017

Aap sa nahin suna, Rafi!

I recall listening to the male version of the title track of Tumsa Nahin Dekha many times over the years, but it was when I set about adding songs to my collection that I read an anecdote about this song, which was penned by Sahir Ludhanvi.

Mohammed Rafi’s fallout with the composer is well documented. Upon their patch-up, he crooned, “Yun toh humne lakh sangeetkaar dekhe hain, O P Nayyar sa nahin dekha” (Though I’ve seen numerous composers, I haven’t seen anyone like O P Nayyar).

Isn’t that the fans’ opinion of the singer too?  

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