Here
you will see and hear Mohideen Baig, singer par excellence. From ‘Karuna
Muhude..’ 1936. Asokamala songs 1946, Kele Handa, Sujatha and a huge lot to
1980s.
Born
in India migrated early. Lived down Dematagoda Rd, Maradana.
The
first ever Sinhala song record (cut in 1936 or so) is ‘ Karuna Muhude
Naamu gileela’ by him.
With his deep voice and range, Hindi singer were often less effective in the
original songs.
Here
he sings of the ‘kamatha’- goyam kapeema, the farming of the goviyas in days
gone by, familiar to us oldies. And tikiri sinaha, as the damsels brought their
lunch!
I selected this which is not the original, for you to see him as he was,
a gentle giant.
His
son Ishaq sings on today much like the father.
Jksw
