The magic of music lifts our spirit. It is a rejuvenating experience. The time of sixties and seventies had a typical trait in Hindi music. This was also a time for global musical change which our musicians got a whiff of and incorporated the same in the various interludes. There were emerging new artists who were ready to explore and experiment.
The songs had more accentuation on lyrics. The format of qawali or a gazal was authentic in the sense there was no kind of mixing. Actors then were also singers like Kishor Kumar, Leena Chandawarkar and many more. They were trained in classical singing and had a general flexibility to adapt to any kind of music recording.
Legends like Rafi saab, Lata Mangeshkar and Kishor da have given their best to music which is still enjoyed by our generation. The music itself was a pure form with genuine instruments played intelligently and arranged by the musicians. The era of lyricists was powerful with Kaifi Azmi and many other poets who turned to be lyricists.
Bollywood gave lot of opportunity to musicians and singers to bring out their best knowledge in music. The situation based songs had a certain real feel which is enigmatic. The songs got popular with each film and radio was the only dependable medium to play the numbers. Tuning to ‘bela ke phool’ on radio everyday unfolds memories of the olden era which is cherished by all of us.
The rhythm of dance like cha-cha-cha or twist is very well felt with clapping of hands and using percussion instruments to retain the western flavor in the Hindi songs. One can actually visualize the artists dancing when we hear Shola jo badke or any renderings from the R.D Burman camp. Thematic songs were also popular that also seemed the perfect formula for film making like the bidaai song, love songs or jilted in love lyrics.