Balegara Chennaiah

Music: C Ashwath

Lyricist: K S Narasimhaswamy

Singer: S P Balasubramanyam
Movie: Mysore Mallige (1992)
Raga: Charukesi

The movie is in itself a music album. Great team work by  T S Nagabharana, C Ashwath and K S Narasimhaswamy.

Maanava Dehavu

Music Director : G K Venkatesh

Singer : P B Srinivas

Lyricist : Hunsur Krishnamurthy

Movie  : Bhaktha Kumbara (1974)
Raga: Hindola

Human life simplified in words. 

The interlude right before second charana is set to Madhuvanthi raga.

Hadonda Haaduve

Music Director : Vijaya Bhaskar

Singers : P B Srinivas

Lyricist : R N Jayagopal

Movie : Naandi (1964)
Raga: Shree

Such a melody! I am going to sing this song to put my son to bed today.. Jeninashtu sihi kantha PBS avraddu..

The introduction of Sadharana Gandhara in charanas make me classify this under Shree raga, otherwise it sounds so very Madhyamavathi.

Hosa Baalige Nee Jotheyade

Music Director : Rajan-Nagendra

Singers : S Janaki, S P Balasubramanyam

Lyricist : Chi. Udayashankar

Movie : Bidenu Ninna Paada (1979)
Raga: Kalyani/Yaman

Please don't miss watching SPB Sir sharing his experience during the recording of this song. His voice never ages, never..

Madhumasa Chandrama

Music: Rajan-Nagendra

Lyricist: R N Jayagopal

Singer: S Janaki, Vani Jayaram
Movie: Vijaya Vaani (1976)
Raga: Natabhairavi

Who is better, Janaki Amma or Vani Madam?!

Karnatakada Ithihaasadali

Music: K V Mahadevan

Lyricist: 

Singer: S P Balasubramanyam
Movie: Krishna Rukmini (1988)
Raga: Abheri

How many of you remember dancing proudly to this song on your school day?!

Ide Haadu

Music: Satyam

Lyricist: 

Singer: S P Balasubramanyam
Movie: Thirugu Baana (1983)
Raga: Shankarabharana

Sung and enacted by Balu Sir!