S D Burman fully exploited Geeta Dutt’s unique potential from one end of the spectrum to the other. “Aan milo shyam saanware” (Devdas, 1955), the duet with Manna Dey has the unmistakable touch of the Baul folk music of Bengal.

Aan milo shyam saanware (Devdas, 1955)
Music: S D Burman
Singers: Geeta Dutt and Manna Dey

(All pictures used in this article are courtesy Geeta Dutt’s son Arun Dutt, The magical voice of Geeta Dutt Facebook Group, Geetadutt.com and Priya Lakshmi)  

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