Dr. K. J. Yesudas discography

Dr. K. J. Yesudas discography

Dr. K. J. Yesudas is a multilingual singer, singing Classical, Devotional, Light Music and Film songs. His commercially published recordings therefore span multiple genres.

Carnatic Classical Music

Gurusmarana

Gurusmarana, is one of Yesudas's Carnatic classical music albums, in which he has sung with his guru Chembai Vaidyanatha Bagavathar.

There are 2 cassettes currently released - Vol 1 & 2. Album produced by BGM Tharangini.

Songs:
* Viriboni varnam (Bhairavi)
* Vathapi Ganapathim Bhaje (Hamsadwani)
* Pavana Guru (Hamsanandi)
* Ksheera Sagara (Devagandhari)
* Siva Siva Siva (Pantuvarali)

Thodi

Raaga Series - Raagam Thodi is a Carnatic classical music album, a garland kritis presented by Dr. K. J . Yesudas.

Album begins with the kriti 'Swami Unnei', followed by a Muthuswami Dikshitar kriti 'Mahaganapathim'. Yesudas decorates this kriti Kalpanaswarams and gamakas. Other Kritis are `Sarasija’ and `Dakshayani’ and album ends with an Oothukadu Venkatasubba iyer composition 'Thaye Yesoda'. The album is produced by Tarangini Music, India.

Krithis
*Swami Unnei
*Mahaganapathim
*Yemijesina
*Sarasija
*Dakashayani
*Thaye Yasodha

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro, a recording of live performance by Gana Gandharva Yesudas in the presence of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishveshatheertha Swamiji of Pejavara Sri Krishna Math, Udupi in early 2002. He is accompanied by Prov.V.Praveen on Mridangam, Mahadeva Sharma on Violin and T.Radhakrishna on Ghatam

*Gajavadana Beduve, Raagam : Hamsadhwani, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric : Sri Purandradasa
*Krishna Nee Begane, Raagam : Yaman Kalyani , Taalam : Mishra Chapu , Lyric : Vyasatirtha
*Tirupathi Venkataramana, Raagam : Keeravani, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
*Kotta Bhaagyave Saako, Raagam : Shanmukhapriya, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Vidya prasanna theertha
*Nalidaade yenna Naaaliqe, Raagam : Shuddha Saveri, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri sri Ranga Viitala
*Srinivasa Yennabittu, Raagam : Sriranjini, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri sri Ranga Viitala
*Guruvina Gulaama, Raagam : Hamsanandi, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
*Jagadodhaarana, Raagam : Kapi, Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa

Festival Albums

Thiruvona Kaineettam

Thiruvona Kaineettam is an album of Onam festival Malayalam songs. All songs written by Girish Puthanceri and the Music by Vidyasagar. Sujatha and Vijay Yesudas also singing in this album with Yesudas. Album released by Tharangini.

Songs
* Aaranmula Palliyodam ( Yesudas & Vijay Yesudas )
* Aaro Kamazhthivecha ( Yesudas & Sujatha )
* Chandanavala ( Sujatha & Vijay Yesudas )
* Illakkulangara ( Yesudas )
* Paraniraye ( Yesudas) can someone provide download link to this song??
* Poomullakkodi ( Yesudas & Sujatha )
* Thevaarmuruvidum ( Yesudas )
* Villinmel ( Yesudas )

Ponnona Tharangini

Ponnona Tharangini is Musical album by Dr K J Yesudas . It is a Onam festival Malayalam songs.All songs are written by Sree Kumaran Thambi and the music by Maestro Raveendran. Album released by Tharangini.

Songs
* Chingavayalkkili
* Mannin Manam
* Mudippokal Vadiyal
* Palnira Poo Ponchiri
* Pathira Maykathil
* Pookkalam Kanunna
* Thonikaranum avante pattum
* Uyarukayay

Devotional Releases

Hymns from the Rig-Veda

The Album Hymns from the Rig-Veda is one of the greatest albums of K J Yesudas. The album composed by Maestro Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and recorded using Indian musical instruments in the background score. The Rig-Veda is the most ancient of the four Vedas and is one of the oldest texts of any Indo-European language and one of the world's oldest religious texts.

Forty minutes album consists of 1028 Hymns in 10 Mandalas. 37 slokas from Mandalas V-51-11 to 15; VII-35-1 to 13; X-63-6 to 17; X-190-1 to 3; X-191-1 to 4.

Album contained the text in Sanskrit with transliteration in English. Album released in 1979 by Oriental Records.

Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra

Album Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra is one of the works of legendary artists. The album composed by Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and sung by K J Yesudas. The Gayatri Mantra is sung in nine different ragas to symbolize the oneness of Divinity. Album released by Oriental Records.Vocal Artist: K. J. YesudasFlute: Hariprasad Chaurasia
Santoor: Shivkumar Sharma
Sarod: Brij Narayan
Sitar: Janardhan Mitta
Veena: R. ParthasarathyMusic Rangasami Parthasarathy

Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God

Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God is the Sanskrit Album series by Yesudas and Music Composed and Produced by R Parthasarathy in 1977 and released by Oriental Records. The Bhagavad-Gita is renowned as the spiritual wisdom of India.

Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter I2, 15 contains selected slokas from the chapter 12 and 15.Chapter 12 is on the Bhakti Yoga. Krishna describes the glory of devotion to God. Chapter 15 is known as Purusottama yoga. Krishna reveals the virtues, glories and transcendental characteristics of God. He explains the purpose and value of knowing about God.

Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter II –CD contains selected 38 slokas from the 72 Slokas in the Chapter II. Starting from sloka 20 which states, " The Atma is never born nor does it die", the artists recorded all the major slokas and concludes with 71 & 72 which states, " One who abandons all desires attains the state of final emancipation".

Light Music

Ahimsa

Ahimsa is one of the most famous albums produced by Ricardo Barrantes' Solarwind Music in the US and marketed in India, the middle East and Singapore.

It is unique in that it has legendary singer Yesudas singing in Sanskrit, Latin and in English and in a mix of styles including New-Age and Carnatic. The message is of course Ahimsa and peace.

Songs are
* Ahimsa
* Atta Apu
* Beauty All Around
* Circle Of Return
* Gitanjali
* Hari
* Misere Karuna
* Nirahamhara
* Sari Sari.

itaron Mein Tu Hi

Sitaron Mein Tu Hi is one of Yesudas's hit music albums in Hindi. Songs are written by Mehboob and the music direction by Maestro Lalit.Album released by Universal.

Songs
*Chamak cham cham
*Door Humse Na Tum
*Dosti Hai Humne To Kiye
*Ishq Mushq Na Chupte
*Itna Bhi
*Man Mohini
*Sajni Sajni
*Sanwari Saloni Us Pe
*Tu Jaan Hai
*Tujh Se Bichhad Ke

Film Music

Malayalam

Padmabhushan K. J. Yesudas has thousands of songs in Malayalam to his credit. His first song as a playback singer was for the Malayalam movie "Kalpadukal"(1961).

Between 1960-75, he sang songs composed by M. S. Baburaj, G. Devarajan, Dakshinamurthy, and Salil Chowdhury which became hits. The trio combination of Salil, Yesudas and Prem Nazir took the Malayalam cinema industry of the 1970s by storm.

Popular songs sung by Yesudas and composed by Baburaj are : thamasamente varuvaan - Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), Nadhikalil - Anaarkali (1966), Innale Mayangumbol - Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967), Akkareyanente Tamasam - Karthika (1968), Pranasaki – Pareeksha 1969, Orupushpam - Pareeksha 1969.

Hit songs with composer Dakshinamurthy are Swapnangale Ningal - Kavyamela (1965), Kakkathamburatti - Inapravukal (1965), Hrudaya Sarassile - Paadunna Puzha (1968), Ponveyil - Nirthasala (1972).

Songs by Yesudas with Devarajan master's music that became hits are :Ashtamudi - Manavatty (1964), Manikya Veena - Kattu Pookkal (1965), Kattadichu - Thulabharam (1968), Thanga Bhasma - Koottukudumbam (1969), Aayiram Padasaram - Nadi (1969), Sangamam - Triveni (1970), Omalale Kandu- Sindhoora Cheppu (1971), Manushyan - Achanum Bappayum (1972), Indravallari - Gandharava Kshetram (1972), Padmatheerthame - Gayathri (1973).

Songs with Salil Chowdhury are Neela Ponmane - Nellu (1974), Kalakalam - Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978), Madaprave Vaa - Madhanotsavam (1978), Shyama Meghame - Samayamayilla Polum (1978).

From 1980s, his hit songs are with composers such as Raveendran, M G Radhakrishnan, Jerry Amaldev and Johnson. Yesudas made a lot of hit songs with the legendary Raveendran master. Ezhuswarangalum - Chiriyo chiri (1982), Pramadavam – His Highness Abdullah are legendary songs.

"Devanganagal Kayyozhinja tharakam" from the film Njan Gandharvan (1991) is also a popular song by composed by Johnson.

Tamil

After Malayalam, he sang the most in Tamil. Yesudas's first song in Tamil film was in the film Bommai (1963) and the song was Neeyum Bommai. The song VizhiyE kadhai ezhuthu composed by M. S. Viswanathan in M.G.R. Hit Urimai Kural (1974) was his early successful song in Tamil. Other songs with M. S. Viswanathan are Malarae kurinji malarae (Dr. Siva (1975)), Ennai vittal yArumillai - Naalai Namadhe (1975), Veenai pesum adhu meettum viralgalai kandu (Vazhvu En Pakkam (1976)), Thaane thanakkul sirikkindraal (perum pugazhum (1976)), Chendu malli poo pol azhagiya pandhu(Idhaya malar (1976)), Idhu irava pagalaa (Neela malargal 1979), Thirumaalin thirumarbil sreedevi mugamae (Thrishoolam), Kaanchi Pattuduththi - Vayasu Ponnu (1978). With music composer Ilaiyaraaja he made lot of hit songs. Other major music directors worked with him are A. R. Rahman, Rajkumar S.A., S. Balachander, Vaidyanathan L., Deva, Gangai Amaran, Aadithyan, K. V. Mahadevan, Shankar Ganesh and Vidyasagar.

He had fortune to sing songs written by Subramanya Bharathy (Yezhavuthu Manithan, 1981) and Bharati, 2000) and Kannadasan. 'Poove Sempoove' - Solla Thudikkuthu manasu, 'Aarariraro' - Raam, 'Raaja Raaja Chozan' - Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, Thendral Vanthu' - Thendrale Ennai Thodu, 'Kanne Kalaimaane' & 'Poongaatru' - Moondram Pirai, 'Vaa Vaa Anbe' - Agni Natchathiram , 'Vellai Puraa' - Pudhu Kavithai are popular. He was awarded Kalaimamani Award and eight time State Award for the best playback singer from Tamil Nadu Government.

Kannada

He made lot of hit songs in Kannada films. Some hit songs are
*Anuragadalil Gandharva Gana - Gandharva
*Hoovina Lokha Nammadu -Kempu Gulabi
*Gouria Roopa Ninamma - Madura Preethi
*Kele Kele Bharatha Mathe - Abhimanyu
*Nagumoo Mohana - Rayaroo Bandaru Maavana Manege
*Ramachaari Haduva - Ramachaari
*Nammoora Yuvarani - Ramachari
*Ee Yavvana Madhura - Ramarajyadhalli Raksharu
*Yaakamma Beku - Sneha
*Haadonda Naa Haaduvenu - Shruthi
*Meru Giriyane - Sangliyaana
*Mane Mandi Gella - Triveni
*Navarathri Nota Nayana Mohana - Shri Durgey Pooje
*Sone Sone - Preethsodu Tappa
*Sharade Daye Toride - Malaya Maarutha
*Kanakanave - Aaptamitra
*Ninnantha Kathaikaru - Ansumbava

Major Kannada musicians worked with him are Hamsalekha, Sudharsanam R, Rajkumar S A, Upendrakumar and Gurukiran. Yesudas was awarded five times State Award for the best playback singer from Karnataka Government.

Telugu

Ghantasala Melody King, Yesudas has been singing in both Classical and fillm songs in Telugu.
*Meghasandesham - Navarasasumamalika
*Meghasandesham - SigalooAviViruloo
*Meghasandesham - Aakasadesana
*Kumkumathilakam - AalanagaPalanaga
*Swayamvaram - Galivanalo
*AadhiDampathulu - Kadalinigani
*Yedadugulabandam - Yenduku
*Hanthakudiveta - Regevyase
*Grehaprevesam - DaarichupinaDevatha
*Ugranarasimham - Veyikaluvula
*Rudrakali - Okakavi
*OoruNidralechindi - ChickChickPillata
*Kumkumathilakam - Momuna Bottetti
*SwatantranikiOopiripoyindi - ManasainaPriyathama
*Bramha-Musi Musi Navvulalona

are some of his hit songs in Telugu.

He received six Nandi awards from Andhra Pradesh Government and he brought a National Award to Telugu in the film Megha Sandesham.

Hindi

Yesudas's first Hindi song was for the movie "Anand Mahal"(1977) but first released song was in the film "Choti Si Baath", with music scored by Salil Chowdhury, a long-standing collaborator. His most popular Hindi songs are from the 1976 movie "Chitchor" with music given by Ravindra Jain. The greatest tribute paid to him is cited during an interview with Ravindra Jain, wherein the blind music director confessed that if he ever happened to regain vision, the first person he would like to see was Yesudas. Yesudas's greatest association in Hindi was with Ravindra Jain and the duo combined to produce memorable including "Oo Goriya re" (from the film "Naiyya" - directed by Prashanth Nanda),"Sunayna" (from the film "Sunayna"). The film in which Yesudas sang the most memorable Hindi songs is claimed to be "Saawan ko aane do" with music given by the notable late Shri Raj Kamal. Songs like "Jaanam", "Chand jaise mukhde pe" and "Tujhe Dekh Kar Jagwale Par" (from "Saawan Ko Aane Do"), "Kahan se aaye badra" (from "Chasme Baddoor"),"Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa" (from "Anand Mahal") etc leave even the lover of modern songs spell bound.

Hindi music directors who worked with him include Salil Chowdhury, Naushad, Ravi, Ravindra Jain, Raj Kamal and Usha Khanna.

Other Languages

His film songs in Bengali are major hits. Naam sokuntala taar -Srikanter Will (1979), Path haraabo boley ebaar - Protiggya (1985) and Aar bujhitey parinaa - Debikaa (1985) are his memorable songs with Salil Chowdhury.

He is also familiar to the Oriya film world. Mamataari baalijhaDa and E laakhi jaay dekhi -Batasi Jhada (1981) some hit songs.

ee also

* Dr. K.J.Yesudas
* Carnatic Music
* List of Carnatic singers
* Playback singer
* Concerts by Dr. K. J. Yesudas
* Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

External links

Articles
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/02/19/stories/09190704.htm Read an article in the news paper The Hindu, Entertainment , Ahimsa Album ]

Songs

* [http://www2.dishant.com/album/yesudas_-_ahimsa.html Listen Ahimsa]
* [http://www2.dishant.com/album/yesudas_-_sitaron_mein_tu_hi.html Listen Sitharon mein tu hi]
* [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/20/s/album.2057/ Listen Thiruvonakkaineettam]
* [http://www.khazana.com/et/products/product_by_artist.asp?mscssid=FQA8BBUCW04L9JTK8UV6JS16M4WS3RL1&Country=India&Department=Music&Artist=K%20J%20Yesudas&Sub_Dept=&sku=&List= Khazana Selected Albums]
* [http://tamil-old-songs.blogspot.com/2007/08/kjyesudas-songs.html To listen and download k.j.yesudas tamil songs in MP3 'சங்கீத சாகரம்' ஜேசுதாஸ்]


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