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Jagjit Singh (1941-2011) was a singer and writer of ghazals (love songs - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazal)


Hosh waalon ko khabar kya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64eaPR31Nbw

Chulle Ang Na
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvxhaRpdPCM

Kal Chaudhvi ki Raat Thi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTGK9Pgpnt8

Hi Kush,

My thought was to listen to one or more of the links you posted while working; a listening only mode.
Couldn't do it. The music is way too good and the artist's performance very engaging. His voice was
quite expressive and appealing. Felt comfortable with the music right away.

Glad you liked it Steven. At some point I will try to put a translation or synopsis of the songs (with help from the internet). At least the first and third song, the second one is in Punjabi and out of my comfort zone.

A beautiful ghazal by Attaullah Khan 'The Camel Riders' with translation provided in the 'cc' captions

Ni Oothaan Waale (The Camel Riders)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55-ExedKAr0

There are references to the story of Sassi and Punnun, a folktale from Sindh - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassui_Punnhun

another one from Attaulah Khan that I had posted earlier

Pyaar Naal Nah Sahi (If not With Love)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRoDbwoeBcQ

Main Ghalib (I am Ghalib)

Tribute to Mirza Ghalib (1797 - 1869). Poetry, letters and other writings of Mirza Ghalib sung by Jagjit Singh and spoken word by Gulzar.

Dost Ghamkhwaari Mein Meri (Jagjit Singh)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7P9_bV ... Jw&index=9

Har Ek Baat Pe Kehte Ho Tum (Jagjit Singh)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcxLxGt ... w&index=28

Na Thha Kuchh Toh Khuda Tha (Jagjit Singh)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMgFFDX ... w&index=35

Yahaan Khuda Se Bhi Tawaqqo Baaqi Nahin (Gulzar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF7e9uo ... w&index=21

11 May 1857 Yahaan Fasaad Shuru Hua (Gulzar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abs2BVY ... w&index=38

Attaullah Khan at a small informal venue during his only tour of India in 2014, singing a 17 minute version of his best known song.

Ishq Mein Hum Tumhein kya batein (What can I tell you About Love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ru24hYFzZ4

Live in Pakistan in 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNVXiOJO2jM

Live performances of a young Attaullah Khan are pure gold on Youtube ! Mesmerizing.

Bewafa Yun tera Muskurana (roughly translates to 'Your flirtatious smiling is Faithless')
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf5LSD6CLCY

Scenes and songs from the TV series Mirza Ghalib (1797 - 1869) based on his writings. With flaky translations of the untranslatable.

Unke dehke se (When seen)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYh_wJr85Fw

Yeh na thi hamari Qismat (This was not my Fate)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UfHnls3lPI

Bus ke Dushwar hai (Just as it is difficult)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_siie8s5OEk

Dil -e - Naadan (O Innocent Heart)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mso1drHQdE