The letter read, "With the passing away of your beloved mother Asha Bhosle, a Golden Era in Indian music has come to an end. Ashaji was a legend and an icon, whose songs brought joy to millions. Her ...

Ahmedabad: The humongous task of restoring songs dating back to the era of India's first talkie, ‘Alam Ara' (1931), demands ...

The book traces how swing, bebop, and big band music arrived in Bombay in the early 20th century, shaped the city's nightlife, and eventually found their way into the DNA of Bollywood film scores.

"Hansne ki chaah ne itna mujhe rulaya hai" (Film, Avishkaar, 1974), "Lag jaa gale ke phir ye haseen raat" (Woh Kaun thi, 1964), "Ik haseen shaam ko dil mera kho gaya" (Dulhan ek raat ki, 1967), "Dil ...

Jazz in India has a fascinating ‘behind-the-scenes’ history. Much of the ‘Golden Era’ Bollywood soundscape was actually built ...

Several iconic Hindi film songs released in the 1950s and 60s, many of which remain deeply embedded in popular culture, are now completing their statutory copyright term and entering the public domain ...