(This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. I am writing this month on activities that keep me refreshed during these depressing days. It's Day 15 today.)
Our favourite songs from yesteryear are nostalgic. They take us back to those good old days of yore. It's sort of comforting; and puts me into a peppy mood.
Most radio stations have programmes in which they play old songs. On Vividh Bharati, a few of them are 'Bhule Bisre Geet', 'Chhaya Geet', 'Jaimala', etc.
On All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram, every Sunday morning at 9.30, there is a programme called 'Ormacheppu'. It's a very nice one, in which they play songs requested by listeners, who don't just ask for a song, but also narrate an anecdote that has made that song memorable for them.
Here are a few I can immediately remember. Not an exhaustive list. I am giving the YouTube link, instead of embedding the video here, which is a bit tedious.
(For non-Indian readers, the songs in non-English languages are from movies and the songs are sung by playback singers. India has a huge film industry.)
ENGLISH
La Cucaracha - Petre Geambasu Show Band
Boney M. - Ma Baker (Sopot Festival 1979) (VOD)
Jambalaya - Carpenters
Una Paloma Blanca - George Baker
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Sung by Julie Berthelsen)
The Beach Boys - Kokomo
TAMIL
Paartha Mudhal Naale
HINDI
Naa Mangoo Sona Chandi
Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum
Zara Hole Hole Chalo-Sawan Ki Ghata
Chookar Mere Mann Ko Kiya Tune Kya Ishara
Hawa Hawai
Gore Gore O Banke Chhore
MALAYALAM
Alliyambal Kadavil
Nee madhu pakroo
Ellarum Chollanu - Neelakuyil
Innale mayangumbol
Thaliritta Kinakkal
Thumbi Thumbi Vava
Most radio stations have programmes in which they play old songs. On Vividh Bharati, a few of them are 'Bhule Bisre Geet', 'Chhaya Geet', 'Jaimala', etc.
On All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram, every Sunday morning at 9.30, there is a programme called 'Ormacheppu'. It's a very nice one, in which they play songs requested by listeners, who don't just ask for a song, but also narrate an anecdote that has made that song memorable for them.
Here are a few I can immediately remember. Not an exhaustive list. I am giving the YouTube link, instead of embedding the video here, which is a bit tedious.
(For non-Indian readers, the songs in non-English languages are from movies and the songs are sung by playback singers. India has a huge film industry.)
ENGLISH
La Cucaracha - Petre Geambasu Show Band
Boney M. - Ma Baker (Sopot Festival 1979) (VOD)
Jambalaya - Carpenters
Una Paloma Blanca - George Baker
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Sung by Julie Berthelsen)
The Beach Boys - Kokomo
TAMIL
Paartha Mudhal Naale
HINDI
Naa Mangoo Sona Chandi
Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum
Zara Hole Hole Chalo-Sawan Ki Ghata
Chookar Mere Mann Ko Kiya Tune Kya Ishara
Hawa Hawai
Gore Gore O Banke Chhore
MALAYALAM
Alliyambal Kadavil
Nee madhu pakroo
Ellarum Chollanu - Neelakuyil
Innale mayangumbol
Thaliritta Kinakkal
Thumbi Thumbi Vava