S Janaki supremacy with PBS & MSV

S Janaki turns 85 tomorrow and we look back on her musical journey. Not  on the popular late 70s songs, which is being discussed all over again and again but she gave her best much before with other MDs , her peers, contemporaries. Though Telugu was her forte which will be very vast to divulge to experience, in this episode let us try to see some Tamil songs with PBS and MSV.

SJ-PBS

I am a big fan of this combo. What brilliant numbers they gave together. Though she sang with PBS in her 2nd movie in Tamil but 1962 was path breaking for this duo to give 'Paasam' 'Policekaran Magal' and 'Sumai Thaangi'. 

'Paasam' is such a great album. Everyone's SJ favorite in that album is 'Jal Jal Enum Salangai Oli' but this one so underrated and what a top orchestration from MSV TKR. 

'Sumai Thangi' is out and out PBS SJ musical extravaganza. She got to sing 3 duets with PBS. The Darbari Kanada master piece ' Pon Enben' or the 'Indha Mandrathil Odi Varum' or the breezy 'Aandondru Ponaal', which one to pick.

It doesn't end there, Sridhar who gave 'Policearan Magal' went on to give one another mastepiece in that year 'Sumai Thaangi' with MSV TKR handling the music. Another masterclass album where in PBS just hijacked the album with his honey dripping voice.

SJ sang 2 duets and 3 solos, the famous 'Radhaketra Kannano' 

The opening humming, just wow !

And this album is famous for the number 'Roja Malare' but this is turned out to be most under rated. MSV TKR at again in 1962. Gorgeous Sachu 💓

K Shankar's 'Paadha Kaanikkai' another brilliant album. PS again topped this and with LRE she sang one of best female duets ' Unadhu Malar Kodiyele' in this but this SJ PBS touched many hearts.

Sridhar came back in 1963 and continued his love for this duo with 'Nenjam Marappathillai'. 

MSV TKR Kannadasan again at their best.

In 1965 two notable numbers from her. With KVM's musical direction she sang 'Podhigai Malai Uchiyle' for Thiruvilayadal, but the best was reserved for 'Vennira Aadai'

Yeah, its Sridhar again at it with MSV TKR and Kannadasan. Though Vennira Aadai was one of PS's master piece, this number checked all boxes and stood out.

On screen with Srikanth's swag and equally pretty Nirmala 💕

This 'Bagesri' is from Ganga Gowri. 

SJ-MSV

In this section, let us try to see some songs of her working with MSV be it solo or duets.

This one is so serene rendering and composition. 

This duet with Balu is so special. Both SJ and Balu were too good in their earlier time.

Come 70's another Sridhar venture, with MSV, Kannadasan. What a classic this one !

Female duets become extinct in film music. This surely tops the chart. P Madhavan directorial 'Thenum Paalum'  

This time with MSV, Vaali penning the lyrics for the title number. A KB masterclass.

Following up with another trend setter by KB, this is one of her finest solo.

With Balu again, the prelude humming itself set the romance in air. MGR and Manjula on screen for 'Netru Indru Naalai' 

In the same year, this Saranga ! She sang lovely numbers with TMS too.

This is real goosebumps ! For movie Dr Siva.

Get me one song like this ! What a composition. This and all happen once in life time.

The above are just not even tip of iceberg as she sung with almost all top, legendary MDs, co singers and across almost all languages.

After Telugu, Tamil, her best list will come from  Kannada songs with Balu, Rajan Nagendra. That has to be experienced. 

Till then enjoy your weekend with Jannumma 💘