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 An actor-cum-singer par excellence, T R Mahalingam was endowed with a gifted voice enabling him to sing any pitch comfortably and with elan. He died at the age of 54 in 1978, plunging music lovers into sorrow. April 21 happens to be his 83rd birth anniversary. Chennaionline has arranged for Digital Downloads in a unique, special package of some of TR Mahalingam's best numbers. Pay your homage to this gifted singer by clicking here to download his songs into your own collector's CD.
If you want physical CDs, click here.
Who can forget the classic all-time hit, Senthamizh Then Mozhiyaal from Maalaiyitta Mangai? Kannadasan's song was aptly tuned by Viswanathan-Ramamurthy, the song moving from a slow melody to a fast-paced crescendo, with Mahalingam's voice soaring in the higher octave. A favourite of light music troupes even today.
 Another song from Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958) is Naan Inri Yaar Varuvaar, once again delightfully penned by
Kannadasan.
Mahalingam's duet with P Susheela, Aaadai Katti Vandha Nilavo in Amudha Valli (1959), with lyrics by Thanjai Ramiah Doss and music by Viswanathan-Ramamurthy, is again an evergreen number.
A song that rocked music lovers over 60 years ago was Kaayaadha Gaanakathey kin Sri Valli (1945).
Another classic was Isai Tamizh Nee Seydha in Thiruvilaiyaadal (1965), a wonderful composition of K V Mahadevan, with lyrics by
Kannadasan. Click
here to buy the CD
R Rangaraj
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