A Tribute to KULDIP MANAK 1/5

BRIEF INTRODUCTION (courtesy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuldeep_Manak)

"Manak was the youngest in his class. He completed his matriculation from the village school, where he was a keen field hockey player. He had an inclination towards singing from a very young age and was persuaded by his teachers to sing and perform on stage. In 1968, at only 19 years of age, he was given the chance to sing with Seema, a popular singer of that period.
Kuldip Manak was born in the village of Jalal (pb) in the Bathinda district. His father, Nikka Khan, was a singer himself. Manak had two brothers: Siddqui, a devotional singer, and Rafiq, a tantric, who was also briefly famous. Kuldip Manak's ancestors were the Hazoori Raagis (designated cantors) of Kirtan for Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha. Manak studied under Ustad Kushi Mohammad Qawwal of Ferozepur.
He was married to Sarabjeet and had two children, a son named Yudhvir Manak (married) and a daughter named Shakti (married). Yudhvir is following in his father's footsteps as an up-and-coming singer from Punjab. Manak was a heavy drinker since young age. He used to say that his habit of drinking came from the people whose company he shared.
Manak left Bathinda and went to Ludhiana to pursue his career as a singer. He started singing with the duo Harcharan Grewal and Seema. When they came to Delhi, a music company official spotted Manak and asked him to record the song Jija Akhian Na Maar Ve Main Kall Di Kurhi (written by Babu Singh Maan Mararawala) with Seema. His first record features this song along with Laung Karaa Mittra, Machhli Paunge Maape (written by Gurdev Singh Maan). This record was a runaway success. He started an office at Bathinda along with writer Dilip Singh Sidhu, but did not stay there for long and returned to Ludhiana. The first folk song sung by Manak was Maa Mirje Di Boldi, followed by Ohne Maut ne Baajan Maariyan. The writer Hardev Dilgir (also known as Dev Tharikewala) spotted Manak at one of his live performances and penned Lok Gathavan (Folk/old Stories) for him. His first album, 'Teri Khatar Heere', was released by HMV which included the 4 songs Jaimal Fatta, Teri Khatar Heere, Raja Rasaloo and Dulleya veh tokra chukayeen aanke. His second album released as a Super-7 vinyl was called 'Punjab Diyan Lok Gathavan', and contained Gorakh da Tilla. In 1976 his first LP was released called 'Ektara'. This included the songs Tere Tilley Ton, Chheti Kar Sarwan Bachcha and Garh Mughlane Dian Naaran. Further early career albums included 'Sahiban Da Tarla' (1978), 'Sahiban Bani Bharaawan Di' (1978), 'Maa Hundhi a Maa' (1980), 'Akhan ch Naziaz Vikdi', 'Ichhran Dhaahan Maardi', 'Jugni Yaaran Di' (1983) and 'Do Gabhru Punjab de'. He also had memorable hits in the Punjabi films 'Lambardaarni' (1980) with Yaaran da Truck, and 'Batwara' (1983) with Sadthon Ni Majji Chaar Hundhiyan. Manak's voice was versatile as within one album he would effortlessly sing at different pitches and tones to reflect a song's meaning. For example in the album 'Sahiban da Tarla' the songs Sahiban da Tarla, Yaari Yaaran di and Teri aan ma Teri Ranjha are all sang with different pitches and vigours, showing the quality of his voice. Many singers in Punjab take care in what they eat, be it hot, cold or pickle, Manak keeps an attitude of eat what you get and eats any type of pickle. Manak also tried to run as a member of parliament in Punjab and did not win.
The self proclaimed Crown Prince of Bhangra, Jazzy B said in the track "Jadu (Rambo)": "Main Manak Da Chela, Dass Doon Aal Dawaale Nu, Meri Umar Vi Lagg Jey Jandu Littranwale Nu". "I am Manak's disciple (he is my Ustaad/Guru/Teacher), tell everyone and everything I hope that Jandu Littranwala (Lyricist) lives with my age added onto his (Paying homage)."
Jazzy B is a huge fan of Kuldip Manak as are many other Punjabi artists, fans and admirers. Gurdas Maan paid tribute to Kuldip Manak in his song "Pind Dian Galiyan" with line "Manak hadd muka giya naviyaan kaliyaan di.." roughly translated to "Kuldip Manak broke all limits of traditional Punjabi Kali."
Manak was battling a kidney disease for quite a long time. He died on 30 November 2011 due to Pneumonia lung infection, at the DMC Hospital in Ludhiana. He was 62 years old. His Last album was Maharajas in which he sang 2 songs with both Jazzy B and Yudhveer Manak and 4 songs only with Jazzy B."
A Tribute to KULDIP MANAK [2012-MP3-VBR-320Kbps-Exclusive] - BiRD
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01. (00:02:39) KULDIP MANAK - 01 TERI KHATAR HEERE
02. (00:02:53) KULDIP MANAK - 02 DULIYA VE TOKRA
03. (00:02:59) KULDIP MANAK - 03 JAIMAL FATTA
04. (00:02:51) KULDIP MANAK - 04 RAJA RASALOO
05. (00:02:39) KULDIP MANAK - 05 BEGONAR
06. (00:02:47) KULDIP MANAK - 06 JOGI TILYON AA
07. (00:02:57) KULDIP MANAK - 07 DOLI DE WICH VEKH
08. (00:03:54) KULDIP MANAK - 08 FATOO YAAR
09. (00:03:32) KULDIP MANAK - 09 GHADIYA MILA DE
10. (00:05:26) KULDIP MANAK - 10 ICHHRAN DHAHAN
11. (00:03:07) KULDIP MANAK - 11 JEONA MORH GHODI
12. (00:03:12) KULDIP MANAK - 12 JUGNI YARAN DI
13. (00:02:56) KULDIP MANAK - 13 KAHDI SARDARI
14. (00:03:10) KULDIP MANAK - 14 KEEMA MALKI
15. (00:04:10) KULDIP MANAK - 15 MAA MAR CHALI
16. (00:03:01) KULDIP MANAK - 16 RANJHA JOGI HO
17. (00:03:19) KULDIP MANAK - 17 SAHIBAN DA TARLA
18. (00:02:45) KULDIP MANAK - 18 YAAR MERA CHHAD
19. (00:03:31) KULDIP MANAK - 19 YUSUF ZULEKHAN
20. (00:06:08) KULDIP MANAK - 20 JUGNI