Easter song

"Yahovayaam Daivamen" is my most favorite devotional song of all times. In my Church choir days, I used to pick this song to sing for Holy Communion. I love this song, for it talks about a loving and supportive God instead of a punishing and destructive one that the Old Testament usually talks about. This song is a Malayalam translation of Psalm 23 and it is written and composed by A J Joseph for the album Sneha Pratheekam and sung by Yesudas. The lyrics of the song also instills Hope in life, like Easter, which is why I picked this song for the day. Easter gives us hope, that there is light at end of darkness and there is rising after you have fallen.

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free. - Shawshank Redemption

Here is wishing all the readers and listeners of this blog, the Hope and blessings of this Easter.

Album: Sneha Pratheekam
Lyrics, Music: A J Joseph
Original singer: Yesudas
Covered by: Joseph Thomas (Jo)


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Vrischika Penne (cover)

It has been a long time since I have sung and old Malayalam song. Here is a fun song, composed by the legendary music director Salil Chowdhary, from the Malayalam movie Thoma Sleeha. I sang this one with Vidyu, one of the most amazing singers in the online world. Thanks to Vidyu for suggesting this song.

Film: ThomaSleeha
Lyrics: Vayalar
Music: Salil Choudhary
Original singer(s): Yesudas, Sabitha Chouwdhary
Cover by: Jo and Vidyu

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Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum (cover)

Here is my first duet with Meena. A beautiful song by IR. Thanks to Meena for suggesting this song.

Song: Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum

Movie: Thendrale Ennai Thodu (Tamil)

Music: Ilaiyaraja

Original Singers: K J Yesudas, S Janaki

Covered by: Jo, Meena

Download this song MP3 from here (3.7 MB)

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Jaaneman Jaaneman

It has been a long time since I have sung a song with Vidyu, who is an amazing singer and one of the very few people whom I met through Internet in the initial days of music blogging. Our first original duet, Mella Mella - which was done for Blogswara, still remains at the top of all Blogswara albums (BTW, did I tell you that Blogswara's version 5 is coming up soon? More details will be followed in this blog in the coming days). Here is our new cover song.

Song: Jaaneman Jaaneman

Music: Salil Chowdhary

Original singers: Yesudas, Asha Bhosle

Cover by: Jo & Vidyu

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Kaa Karoon Sajni (cover)

Kaa Karoon Sajni is one of my most favorite Hindi songs sung by Yesudas. I had posted this song earlier in 2005 or something, without karaoke. I recorded the song again yesterday and here it is for you to listen and comment. :-)

Movie Name: Swami (1977)
Singer: Yesudas KJ
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Lyrics: Rajendar Krishan
Year: 1977
Sung by: Jo

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Maana Ho Tum - Yesudas song cover

Rakesh Baro of Muziboo had requested me to sing this song, one of the golden Hindi oldies by K J Yesudas. Here it is. Let me know what you think.

Song: Maana Ho Tum
Movie: Toote Khilone
Music: Bappi Lahiri
Original singer: K J Yesudas

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Shyama Meghame - Salil Chowdhury composition

Presenting you Shyaama Meghame, one of the most beautiful compositions by the maestro Salil Chowdhury and sung by Yesudas. This was a long pending song request from Deeps and I had severe throat pain at that time and I couldn't record it. Deeps is one of the best friends that anyone could ask for if friendship means standing by your friend at times when he/she needs you the most. And I dedicate this song to her.

Song: Shyama Meghame
Movie: Samayamayilla Polum (1978)
Singer: K J Yesudas
Music: Salil Chowdhury
Lyrics: O N V Kurup
Year: 1978

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Ilam Manjil - Ninnishtam Ennishtam

Here is my first song of the new year. This is one of my favorite Malayalam songs and I have sung it with Rashmi. It's a pretty tough song with high notes and do let us know your comments.

Movie: Ennishtam Ninnishtam
Music: Kannur Rajan
Original singers: K J Yesudas, S Janaki
Sung by: Jo, Rashmi

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Gori Tera Gaon from Chitchor

Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyaara is one of my most favorite Hindi songs sung by Sri. K J Yesudas. What a beautiful composition by Ravindra Jain! I remember reading in Pradipettan's blog that Ravindra Jain had mentioned that he if he ever gets the eye sight, the first person he would like to see is Yesudas. Yesudas is lucky enough to sing most of the beautiful compositions by Mr. Jain or is it vice versa?

I had posted this song long back without karaoke. Recently I have received the karaoke tracks for some golden oldies of K J Yesudas from Rama didi (thanks to her) and here is the song in full form. Do let me know your thoughts.

Song: Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyaara
Movie: Chitchor
Music: Ravindra Jain
Original singer: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo

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Aaj Se Pehle from Chitchor

Here is one of my favorite Hindi songs sung by Yesudas. Thanks to Rama di for the karaoke track. I will be singing more Hindi songs by Yesudas in the coming days. This was recorded sometime last week.

Movie Name: Chitchor (1976)
Original Singer: Yesudas KJ
Music Director: Ravindra Jain
Lyrics: Ravindra Jain
Year: 1976
Sung by: Jo

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Saagarame Saanthamaaka Nee - Madanotsavam

It's been quite a while since I have sung something. I've been having a really bad time that was started from a bad cold, which turned to cough and then bronchitis and now cold again. Meanwhile I managed to record a song which I wanted to sing from a long time. I'm not fully recovered from the cold yet, so do excuse the problems with this song. Dedicating this song to Vidyu, who suggested this song and one of the fabulous singers in the music blogosphere. A Telugu duet song from us can be heard pretty soon in this space. This song is a perfect example of the musical genius of Sali Chowdhary.

Song: Saagarame Saanthamaaka
Movie: Madanotsavam
Music: Sali Chowdhary
Originally sung by: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo

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Kanninu Ponkani - A fun song

Sanmanassullavarkku Samaadhaanam is one of the best movies of Sathyan Anthikkad that has the regular reel-to-real kind of movies with a touch of humor. The song that I am posting today is a fun song from this movie where Mohan Lal chases Karthika in his attempt to make her vacate the house that he owns.

Movie: Sanmanassullavarkku Samaadhaanam
Originally sung by: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo
Language: Malayalam

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An M Jayachandran song


Paranju Theeraattha Viseshangal was an easily forgotten work of M Jayachandran. This particular song is in the sad mood, but a melodious composition. Here is my version of Manasse Paadu Nee...

Movie: Paranju theeraattha viseshangal
Music: M Jayachandran
Originally sung by: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo
Language: Malayalam

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Roji P Thomas is one of the first few people whom I made friends with in a short span of time after I joined Envestnet. He is a very down-to-earth person, a techie who is an SQL server MVP and whose tech blog has been chosen amongst the top 20 tech blogs in the Microsoft blog stars contest and above all, a very good friend. Roji is going to join Microsoft from 25th of this month. Here is wishing him all the very best in the days to come and posting his song request Neela Jalaasayathil. Thanks to Thahseen for the karaoke track.


Song: Neela jalaasayathil
Music: A T Ummar
Originally sung by: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo
Requested by: Roji Thomas
Language: Malayalam

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Moovanthi Thaazhvarayil - Kanmadam

Moovanthi thaazhvarayil venthurukum vin sooryan...
Munnaazhi chenkalanaay ninnulayil veezhumpol...

One of the most beautiful songs penned by Girish Puthenchery. And when the lyrics were given life by the magicians like Raveendran master and Yesudas, a beautiful song was born. Here is the song requested by another colleague and friend Sitara Anilal - Moovanthi thaazhvarayil from the movie Kanmadam.

Song: Moovanthi thaazhvarayil
Movie: Kanmadam (1998)
Music: Raveendran
Lyrics: Girish Puthenchery
Originally sung by: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo
Requested by: Sitara Anilal
Language: Malayalam

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Sundaree - Saalini Ente Koottukari

Dedicating this song to one of the friendliest people on earth, my colleague and good friend Manju V Nair who requested this song. Thanks to her, I could listen this song after a long time. Manju was asking me to sing this one for a long time, but I was waiting for the karaoke track. Anyways, here it is finally.

I will try and complete other pending song requests in the coming weeks.


Song: Nin thumpu kettiyitta
Movie: Shalini ente koottukari
Lyrics: M D Rajendran
Music: G Devarajan
Originally sung by: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo
Requested by: Manju V Nair

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It's been a few days since I sang something. Today, when I came back to the lodge room after work I looked into the recent song requests and there was this song that my friend and colleague Sijo asked me to sing long back. I've been waiting to get the karaoke track of this song, but had no luck with that. So I decided to post an un-plugged version of the song.

This song has some beautiful lines by one of the greatest poets/lyricists of our time, Sri. Yusuf Ali Kecheri and music given by Sri. Perumbavoor G Raveendranath, who is also famous for composing beautiful songs in Malayalam.

Song: Perariyaathoru
Movie: Sneham
Music: Perumbavoor G Raveendranath
Lyrics: Yusuf Ali Kecheri
Originally sung by: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo
Requested by: Sijo Jose T

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This is a song I love so much. I also like the movie a lot. I love this song for it's lyrics, music and the good old golden voice of KJY.

Song: Unnikale oru kadha parayaam
Movie: Unnikale oru kadha parayaam
Music: ?
Originally sung by: K J Yesudas
Sung by: Jo

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Here is one of my favorite songs from Raveendran which is beautifully rendered by Yesudas. Kalippaattamaay is yet another melodious number from the evergreen team of late Raveendran and K J Yesudas.

Song: Kalippaattamaay
Song: Kalippaattam
Music: Raveendran
Originally sung by: K. J. Yesudas
Sung by: Jo
Language: Malayalam

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It is the Holy weekend for Christians all over the world. I am posting one of my favorite Christian devotionals sung by K. J. Yesudas - En mano phalakangalil. I do not have any info on this song except the singer's name. Those who know other details like music director, movie/album name etc, please do share.

Song: En mano phalakangalil
Originally sung by: K. J. Yesudas
Sung by: Jo
Language: Malayalam

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