When S D Burman walked out after listening to 'Dum maro dum'

September 15, 2013

Dum_maro_dumNew Delhi, Sep 15: Musician Sachin Dev Burman was terribly upset with his son R D Burman's composition in "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" and walked out of the studio when he heard the recording of the song 'Dum maro dum'.

This and several other interesting facts about the legend find mention in a book "S D Burman: The World of His Music" by writer Khagesh Dev Burman.

Published by Rupa and translated to English by the author and S K Ray Chaudhuri, the book has a detailed list of Sachin's songs and analysis of his unique style and music.

Quoting extensively from Sachin's memoir, "Sargamer Nikhad", the author delves into his childhood, things that shaped his character and musical talent, the days of struggle - and the rise of the maestro.

Even though Rahul cut a path of music very different from his father's for himself, he could not escape the influence of his father. Sachin groomed him as a composer and encouraged him to learn to play different instruments, says the author.

He was not hurt with the music of 'Dum maro dum' not because he had to pave the way for his son when Dev Anand, in spite of their long association, ignored him and appointed Rahul as music director "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" but because he thought his son had forsaken him.

"He was dismayed when he heard the recording of the song 'Dum maro dum' in the studio. He was upset; he thought his son who carried his flag, whom he had taught music from childhood, had forsaken him.

"Was it a repudiation of inherited culture? Was it an attempt to disown his father? Rahul saw his father slowly walking out of the studio with his head bowed down. It looked as if a defeated king was retreating from battle," the book says.

Sachin also had great love for football and tennis and was quite adept at these games.

"Nothing could keep him away from the football ground if there was a match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. A diehard supporter of East Bengal, he would stop eating if the team lost a match, weep copious tears in anger and sorrow, and it would take days for him to get back to his jovial mood," the author says.

He narrates an incident regarding Sachin's attachment to football during the time he suffered from a paralytic attack during the recording of the songs for "Mili", which was completed by Rahul.

"Sachin was in deep coma and efforts to revive him were of no avail. It was only once that he is reported to have opened his eyes. The day East Bengal defeated Mohun Bagan 5-0 in a league match; Rahul shouted the news to his father who opened his eyes for one last time and never thereafter," he writes.

The book also describes how Sachin had to struggle to create a name for himself in the music world.

"Forty-five long years of disappointments, humiliations and rejection, of continuous hard work, incessant practice and constant experimentation with his art led to victory, the sweet smell of success and international fame."

When Sachin approached His Master's Voice (HMV) in the 1930s, the recording company asked him to undergo an audition test. He, however, failed in the test.

"Sachin was informed that his nasal voice was not fit for recording and that the market would not accept it... He was shattered," the author says.

But despite HMV's refusal, Sachin would not be denied his rightful glory. He cultivated folk music and established it in the highest throne of the durbar of world's music.

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After his return to Mumbai, he was again admitted to a hospital with viral fever. He was discharged soon after.

Kapoor, who has been quite active on social media, hasn't posted anything on his Twitter account since April 2.

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Los Angeles, May 11: Iconic soul and R&B singer Betty Wright has died after a battle with cancer. She was 66. According to Entertainment Weekly, the Grammy winner passed away on Sunday in her hometown Miami, Florida, Wright's niece confirmed.

The news comes a week after singer-songwriter Chaka Khan tweeted praying for her "beloved sister", without mentioning the cause of ailment.

"Calling all my #PrayWarriors | My beloved sister, Betty Wright, is now in need of all your prays. 'Que Sera, Sera | Whatever Will Be, Will Be' In Jesus Name We Pray for Sister Betty All My Love Chaka," she wrote.

Wright, whose real name was Bessie Regina Norris, was born in 1953.

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Wright signed with the label Deep City Records in 1966, a year later becoming a local hit with songs "Thank You Baby" and "Paralyzed".

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The biggest hit of her career Clean Up Woman came a year later, which was certified gold barely days after her 18th birthday.

At the age of 23, she went on to win her first Grammy Award for Best Song, Where is the Love?

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Wright also collaborated with talent in the industry including fellow Miami superstar Gloria Estefan, for whom she arranged the harmonies on the 1991 track Coming Out of the Dark, as well as Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, and Joss Stone.

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She scored a Grammy nod for the song Surrender from the album. Her work has been sampled throughout the years by Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Afrika Bambaataa, and Chance the Rapper. Several names from the music industry such as Snoop Dogg, John Legend, and DJ Khaled condoled Wright's demise on social media.

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"She was always so loving and giving to younger artists. Always engaged, always relevant," he tweeted.

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She had five children: Aisha McCray, Patrice Parker, Patrick Parker, Patrice Parker, and Chaka Azuri. Her son Patrick was shot to death on Christmas Day 2005 at the age of 21.

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The complaint was filed by a resident of Belonia town in South Tripura district who is a student of Pandit Deen Dayal Petroleum University at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

The complaint was filed on May 25, the person who is called Suman Paul said.

Nobel is not yet a popular singer in Bangladesh and has always been rejected by the audience of that country. He participated in the TV music reality show called Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in Kolkata, earned money, gained fame and returned to Bangladesh. If the person insults our prime minister it cannot be accepted. So I filed the FIR, Paul told reporters.

Belonia superintendent of police Jal Singh Meena confirmed that the complaint was registered and forwarded to Tripura Polices cyber crime cell.

The complaint was registered the same day it was filed at Belonia police station under Indian Penal code sections 500 (punishment for defamation), 504 (intentional insult), 505 (public mischief) and the IT Act.

We have registered the complaint and forwarded it to the cybercrime cell because it is not in the Indian cyberspace. We have started an investigation into the issue, the SP said.

Rajib Dutta, the officer-in-charge of Belonia police station said that as per the complaint the Bangladeshi singer had abused Modi in a Facebook post calling him a "mere chaiwala (tea seller)'.

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