Favorite Carnatic Songs!

Ambi Dikshitar (1863-1936) succeeded Sri Subbarama Dikshitar as the Asthana Vidwan (court musician) at Ettayapuram.

 

@Srama,Thank you.

 

Ambujam Krishna (1917 -1989)
A contemporary composer, Ambujam Krishna graduated from Delhi University and was industrialist T.V. Sundaram's daughter-in-law.

I love many of her songs.

This song in Reetigowla about Guruvayoorappan is so beautiful



Ambikayey - in Raagam Anandha Bhairavi - starting from 4':52"

 

GM @justanothergirl
Lovely song. My favorite too.
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Not a problem at all.
There is no compulsion on anyone to stick to my chosen composer. Not at all.

I started it as I didn't want miss any composer and his/her contributions. The best way I thought was - go one by one in alphabetical order.
You should know me by now; I thrive on plans

Again I reiterate, as your thread title says "favorite songs" and that is what it is and should be.

 

Thank you @justanothergirl .
I get the names list from Lakshman Ragde's website, search for info on the composers, listen to the songs, and then pick the one that I like the most for posting here.
I am learning a lot in the process.

 

Annamalai Reddiar - A Tamil poet born in Sennikulam, Tirunelveli , TN in 1865 wrote more than 20 books and composed about 5000 songs. Only a few songs are available now.
Many of his songs are on Lord Muruga in folklore style.

Here is a kavadichindu

 

Aandavan Picchai (1889-1990)- A contemporary composer

Pithan endradulum avan - sung by N.C. Vasanthakokilam




Ullam urugudhada .
The original song was composed in Raagam Atana.
This song was later converted to Ragam Abheri and we have all heard it rendered by Sri T.M. Sounderarajan with the word "urugudhada" changed to "urugudhaiya"

Here are both versions; the original first.


The popular version