Post #551949 by Vince Martini on Fri, Sep 3, 2010 10:55 AM

I already did a thread on the amazing and mysterious Godfather of Exotica, Korla Pandit. Here is another unsung figure of the world of exotic music - Mohammed Rafi.

Obviously, what is great with this group of fans on Tiki Central is the fact that these performers aren't unsung in the eyes of this crowd. But, beyond the confines of this group...??? So, doing my part to give these hard working artists the time they deserve.

Here is a nicely written and fairly comprehensive Wikipedia page on Rafi:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Rafi

My favorite Rafi song (and video), Jan Pehcachan-Ho:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHA_S48KRrI

The man truly had an absolutely beaautiful voice...as demonstrated here on Pyar Kisa Ka Gaata Hai:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4uZpXPzmR4&feature=related

The song that introduced me to Rafi sahaab, "Mari Kahani Bholne Wale"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGTQqfDxlEc&feature=related