Monday 4 May 2020

Laxmikant Pyarelal: Night In London (1967)

Night In London

For reasons now forgotten it took me a long time to decide 'Night In London' would be a worthwhile soundtrack to acquire, and subsequently an even longer time to actually locate a copy. The cost of dithering; man, some of these original pressings are pricey. I had to make do with one of somewhat dubious origin.

It's a wonderful score from Laxmikant Pyarelal though, from its exuberant, catchy title tune, through to the final rock'n'roll infused song to a dog (beginning with a bark) 'O Mere Yaar Tomi'. In between we're treated to a sweet, jazzy stroll through the English capital (and beyond) in 'Nazar Na Lag Jaye' before heading to Hong Kong for the rather dreamy 'Ba Hosh-O-Hawas'. And to top it all, the dazzling, emotion-charged, super-seductive cabaret number 'Mera Naam Hai Jameela'. Starring Helen. That riff from 1:45 onwards really gets stuck in your head, doesn't it?

Helen.... swoon.

Track listing:
1. Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus: Night In London
2. Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus: Mera Naam Hai Jameela
3. Lata Mangeshkar & Mohd. Rafi: Baagh Men Phool
4. Mohd. Rafi: Nazar Na Lag Jaye
5. Mohd. Rafi: Ba Hosh-O-Hawas
6. Mahendra Kapoor & Lata Mangeshkar: Sun Ai Bahar-E-Husn
7. Mohd. Rafi: O Mere Yaar Tomi


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12 comments:

  1. https://mir.cr/1DX27WJA
    no reups

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  2. nazr na lag jaaye is an all time favorite,,.. Thanks

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  3. Superb Stuff. Mera naam hai jameela was repurposed for a song in Dharma (only the picturised version), which on the vinyl e.p. is called Are Saqi jo kal ki hai. Not sure what or why that happened, but i always associate it with that, even though it's a completely different music direction team (Sonik Omi) on the latter song. Speaking of Fharma, I've yet to see (or hear) an LP version of that.

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    1. I'm aware of the Dharma connection - and pleased to report that the soundtrack from it (as you say, EP only) will be posted here in the not too distant future.

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  4. BrilliantPC. I'll meet you for a beer London tomorrow.

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  5. Thank you, pc!! I think all of the 1966 travel films - including "Love in Tokyo" - are critical viewing and listening.

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  6. Thank you So Much PC for Awesome Share.

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  7. Looks like this particular release? Please confirm?
    Roma Records ‎- R.M. 103, Netehrlands, Vinyl, LP, Repress, Unofficial Release
    https://www.discogs.com/Laxmikant-Pyarelal-Night-In-London/release/4978169

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