The Melody Queen, Geeta Dutt

She emotes when she sings in her rich, full throated voice. Whether she sang for the seductive courtesan in 'jaane kya tune kahi' or song in the style of a kirtan 'aaj sajan mohe ang laga lo' or a lullaby like 'nanhi kali sone chali' or the deep pathos of 'waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam', in each of her songs Geeta Dutt's voice reverberated with raw, pure emotion. Yes, she didn't have the musical technique and training like Lata Mangeshkar had, but when Geeta sang she sang with spontaneity, her melodious voice often reflecting the pain, sadness of her life. So while Lata Mangeshkar is the Nightingale of India, Geeta Dutt can aptly be crowned the Melody Queen. But her songs and voice are much beyond that..while I am quite familiar with her Hindi songs, many of her Bengali songs are new to me, hence I am exploring them. Here are some of her Bengali and Hindi songs:

SONAY DHEKE ANGA: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u2OrssAJG_8

Tumi Je Aamar: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yUqeAVzlYjw

Nishi Raat Banka Chand: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1QO65wb94

Eii Sundaro swarnali sandhya: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ClG8cdvLg

Barse Badariya Sawan Ki: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lFc3eJcjnY4

Jhanak Jhanak Kanak Kanak: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-TZYBsNz9g8

Jhiri Jhiri Chaitali : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0yy_EbKlrv8

Haule Haule Hawayen Dole: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vK-9b33tg

Ye kaun Aaya Ki Mere Dil Ki: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh3Q8ZoBSMg

Aaj Sajan Mohe Ang Laga Lo: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m8YxLGlFZHw

Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=paAptFpHBm8

Jane Kya Tune Kahi: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mLGCAGHNTJU

Meri Jaan Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F6FkVPOMtvM