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Published: 20 September 2017

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I am sure everybody has heard many songs from the early recording period by Gauhar Jan and others. They used to say at the end, My name is Gauhar Jan. In the following song the actors actually announce that this is a song from a film and the names of characters. This is the first time I heard this kind of thing

Dialog and song announcement

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 Listen to Mera Qasoor Kya Hai (!964)

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Published: 14 September 2017

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Listen to this song from Noor-e-Yaman (!935) by Master Mohd and chorus

Nooe-e-Yaman song

This is an example of Call and Response prevalent in many American churches. This is the earliest example that I have heard. The lead singer says, Khush raho ai alla vaalo, and the chorus responds with, jaavo fee amaanillah. Also there is ghunghroo type instrument playing.

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 Listen to Rocket Tarzan (1963)

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Published: 23 September 2018

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In April 1945, G M Durrani gave music to an AIR Drama

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