Vyas, Avinash
Amar Sadar (4 CDs)
Geet, Ghazals, Bhajans & Garbas. Vocals: Bhupinder, Hansa Dave, Ashit Desai, Hema Desai, Soli Kapadia, Mahendra Kapoor, Vinod Rathod, Usah Mangeshkar, Chandu Mattani, Mitali Mukherjee, Purushottam Upadhyay, Suresh Wadkar. Recorded in India 1998.
ID: NRCD 3010
All composizions by Avinash Vyas.
Avinash Vyas (1912 - 1984) was one of the most famous composers in Gujarat. Avinash Vyas had the unique combination of being a poet and composer. His music and poetry ranged from a variety of geet, bhajan, ghazals, raas, garba, gujarati folk songs. He touched hearts of millions with the simplicity of his words and tunes that were a reflection of the present social-cultural and religious milieu. Avinash Vyas composed approximately 1200 odd Gujarati songs for close to 190 films. Most of these songs were also penned by him. Additionally, he composed 500 odd compositions for 60 odd Hindi films.
Avinash Vyas learnt Hindustani classical music from Allauddin Khan in 1940 after moving to Mumbai. After this training, he worked with HMV and Young India Recording Company as a player. It was during this time that his friendship blossomed with tabla maestro Allah Rakha. National Gramophone Company released his first song in 1940. He received the Padma Shri in 1970.
Disk: 1
1. Have Mandirna Barana - Purshottam Upadhyay
2. Chhanu Re Chhapanu - Some Raval
3. Pandadun Lilun Ne - Jaydeep Swadia & Deepali Somaiya
4. Tane Jaatan Joi - Chandu Mattani
5. Jhuki Padyo Ooncho Himalay - Gaurav Dhruv
6. Hu Tu Tu Tu Tu - Gaurang Vyas and Chorus
7. Tame Thodan Thodan - Nisha Upadhhyay
8. Ochhan Re Padyan - Viraj and Bajal Upadhyay
9. Kahun Chhun Jawanine - Soli Kapadia
10. Mara Lal Re Lochaniyanman - Deepali Somaiya
11. Charar Charar Marun - Vinod Rathod
Disk: 2
1. Madi Tarun Kankun - Rasbihari and Vibha Desai
2. Mari Veniam Char - Usha Mangeshkar
3. Ek Tutelun Bin - Krushna Majmudar
4. Mala Re Maal - Hema Desai,
5. Koyal Udi Re Gayi - Mitali Mukherjee
6. Je Re Jhanda Ja - Shyamal and Arti Munshi
7. Ek Bewafaa Mara - Suresh Wadkar
8. Kem Re Visari - Aarti Munshi
9. Dhara Jari Dhiri Tha - Ruchir Oza
10. Ame Amdavadi - Sanjay Oza
11. Amar Sada Avinash - Nayan Pancholi, Nayanesh Jani, Viraj-Bijal Upadhyay and Chorus
Disk: 3
1. Rakh Na Ramakdan - Purshottam Upadhyay,
2. Be Phool Chadhave - Jarardan Raval
3. As Asdi Antni - Saumil Shyamal Munshi
4. Besur Saaj Sansar - Hansa Dave
5. Dhuni Re Dhakhavi - Anandkumar C
6. Pankhidane AA Pinjarun - Chandu Mattani
7. Hazar Haathwala - Bhupinder Singh
8. Daya Na Sagar Thaine - Ashit Desai
9. Bhitarno Bheru - Harshida Raval
10. Tara Dukhne - Mahendra Kapoor
Disk: 4
1. Baje Taal Manjira - Rekha Trivedi
2. Dai Dai De - Hema Desai
3. Mari Gagardiman - Nisha Upadhhyay
4. Maro Devariyo Chhe - Aarti Munshi
5. Chhelaji Re - Kalyani Kavthalkar
6. Taliona Tale - Rekha Trivedi
7. Vagda Vachche - Shaivangi Nirav
8. Ali O Re Bajar Vachche - Hansa Dave
9. Mare Palavd - Deepali Somaiya
10. Tari Banki Re - Aarti Munshi
11. Suna Sarvarine - Viraj and Bajal Upadhyay
12. He Rangalo - Purshottam Upadhyay