In a retro mood..

Spent the last few days, among other things, digging up old Rafi songs. Got hooked on to Kahin Bekhayal Hokar (Teen Deviyan, Music:SD Burman) and some of his rare non-film ghazals - Do Ghadi Baitho, Shaam Ke Deepak Jale and Tum Saamne Baithi Raho..lovely tracks. I never thought I would ever find Shaam Ke Deepak and lo! stumbled upon it on Youtube. Picked up the lyrics and the tune and have been humming that, and Kahin Bekhayal Hokar since the weekend. Also listened to some old SDB composed tracks such as Tere Bin Soonay from Meri Surat Teri Aankhen...Rafi is just amazing..While the lyrics of most of the ghazals and songs could seem ordinary, if one could just focus on Rafi's voice and his style, it seems out of this world. It seems so tough emoting his voice or even his mood and energy - very upbeat even when singing ghazals...