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!

Hasiru Gajina Balegale

Music: Hamsalekha

Lyricist: Hamsalekha

Singer: Vani Jayaram
Movie: Avane Nanna Ganda (1989)
Raga: Abheri

The interlude between pallavi and first charana brings back childhood memories of radio era..

Anisuthide Yako Indu

Music Director : Mano Murthy

Singers : Sonu Nigam

Lyricist : Jayanth Kaikini

Movie : Mungaru Male (2006)
Raga: Natabhairavi

This melody composed by Mano Murthy and penned by Jayanth Kaikini was and is ringing in every Kannadiga's ears! Every auto, cab and FM channels played the song which revived listener's interest in Kannada movie songs. Movie is accepted to be a milestone in Kannada Cinema.

The notes Ri and Ga deviate to chathurshruthi frequency in the first lines of charanas.

Sole illa

Music: Hamsalekha

Lyricist: Hamsalekha

Singer: S Janaki, S P Balasubramanyam
Movie: Yuddha Kaanda (1989)
Raga: Gowrimanohari

Meenakshi Ninna Kannamele

Music: Hamsalekha

Lyricist: Hamsalekha

Singer: S P Balasubramanyam
Movie: Ranadheera (1987)
Raga: Hamsadhwani

Ninna Neenu Maretharenu

Music: T G Lingappa

Lyricist: Chi. Udayashankar

Singer: P Susheela
Movie: Devara Kannu (1975)
Raga: Abheri

Bandeya Baalina

Music Director : Rajan-Nagendra

Singer : S P Balasubramanyam, S Janaki

Lyricist : Chi. Udayashankar

Movie : Avala Hejje(1981)
Raga: Shivaranjani

Nanna Jeeva Neenu

Music Director : Maestro Ilaiyaraja

Singer : S P Balasubramanyam, S Janaki

Lyricist : Chi. Udayashankar

Movie : Geetha(1981)
Raga: Kalyani/Yaman

Aa Moda Baanalli

Music Director : Upendra Kumar

Singer : Dr Rajkumar, Vani Jayaram

Lyricist : Chi. Udayashankar

Movie  : Dhruva Thare(1985)
Raga: Sindhubhairavi

Jeeva Veene

Music Director : Rajan Nagendra

Singer : S P Balasubramanyam, S Janaki

Lyricist : Geethapriya

Movie  : Hombisilu(1978)
Raga: Hindola

Baanina Anchinda Bande

Music Director : M Rangarao

Singer : Dr Rajkumar, Vani Jayaram

Lyricist : Chi. Udayashankar

Movie  : Shraavana Banthu(1984)
Raga: Hindola

Baare Baare

Music Director : Vijaya Bhaskar

Singer : P B Srinivas

Lyricist : Vijaya Narasimha

Movie  : Nagarahavu(1973)
Raga: Shuddha Dhanyasi

Jeeva Hoovagide

Music Director : Maestro Ilaiyaraja

Singers : Dr. Rajkumar, S Janaki

Lyricist : Chi. Udayashankar

Movie : Nee Nanna Gellalare (1981)
Raga: Kaapi

Ello Jinugiruva

Music Director: Raghu Dixit
Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Raghu Dixit
Lyricist: Sudhir Attavar, Raghavendra Kamath
Movie: Just Math Mathalli (2009)
Raga: Tilang