Echoes of the Maestro – Song 2 – Vaadiyamma Ponmagale

“Vaadiyamma Ponmagale” is a fun song and it appears to be the first collaboration between SPB and Illayaraja. Although there is another popular song from the same album featuring this combo, I believe this one was recorded first (correct me if I’m wrong). This song also seems to be the first collaboration between SPB and P. Susheela. It has a mix of Western and Indian Classical music, and don’t miss the usual SPB banter in the song.

Echoes of the Maestro – Song 1 – Machaana Paathehala

Illayaraja is a music composer whom I didn’t listen to as a kid, but I couldn’t resist as an adult and can’t stop listening to it now. It took an open mind for someone like me, who grew up listening to the digital sounds of ARR. Over the years, I have admired the man for his compositions, the stories about him, and of course, the controversies. Despite what people say about him, he is fighting for every artist out there, and