CARNATIC INSTRUMENTAL | VEENA | DR. CHITTI BABU | JUKEBOX

Chitti Babu (October 13, 1936 – February 9, 1996) was a renowned classical musician from India, and arguably one of the greatest Veena artistes, in the Carnatic Music genre of South India, who became a legend in his own lifetime. His name was synonymous with the musical instrument Veena, and he was and still is known in the Carnatic Music world, simply as Veena Chitti Babu. Chitti Babu Challapally (surname) was born on October 13, 1936, in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India, to music-loving parents, Ranga Rao Challapally and Sundaramma Challapally, who had initially named him Hanumanlu, when he was born. Chitti Babu was his nickname at home, which came to stay eventually, after his father formally changed it to be so. Chitti Babu gave his first performance at the age of 12. He had his earliest basic lessons from Shri. Pandravada Upmakaya and also Shri Eyyuni Appalacharyulu and later was a prime disciple of MahaMahopadhyaya Dr Emani Sankara Sastry. He playing Veena for numerous background scores in movie soundtracks under the batons of many eminent music directors of the time like Saluri Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, and the duo of Viswanathan-Ramamoorthi among others. While continuing with the principles of his Guru's pioneering school – the Emani "Bani" (tradition/style), Chitti Babu, created and evolved a distinctive style and identity, entirely his own. The exquisite tonal quality and versatility that have been his magical hallmarks of his style of playing the Veena, saw him produce sounds as varied as the majestic Vedic Hymns or as delicate as the Cuckoo's voice or even play many western-music based compositions of his own. Throughout his glittering career, he won many accolades regularly from almost all major cultural organizations in India and abroad. Many had also conferred numerous honorary titles on him (as is traditional to honor someone in India) and were presented to him by senior artistes, government officials, and other eminent people of his time, from all walks of life. Some of the more well-known ones are Sangeet Natak Akademi award for 1990, Kalaimamani – 1972, Sangeetha Choodamani – Krishna Gana Sabha – 1990, Sangeetha Kala Nipuna – Mylapore Fine Arts Club – 1995 and mores. Track List: 1. Sobillu 00:00 2. Nagumomu 07:12 3. Karunincha 20:45 4. Rammanave 32:52 5. Chinnanchiru Kiliye 37:55 ==Track Details== -------------------------- ► Track - Sobillu Artist - Dr.Chittibabu Lyr & Comp - Thyagaraja ► Track - Nagumomu Artist - Dr.Chittibabu Lyr & Comp - Thyagaraja ► Track - Karunincha Artist - Dr.Chittibabu Lyr & Comp - Dr.Chitti Babu ► Track - Rammanave Artist - Dr.Chittibabu Lyr & Comp - Annamacharya ► Track - Chinnanchiru Kiliye Artist - Dr.Chittibabu Lyr & Comp - Subramaniya Bharathiyaar Label - Vani Recording Co For More knows log on   / inreco.hindusthan      / janaganain      / thevintageglory      / classicalcarnatic      / goldenhitsongs     / inrhind   http://www.janagana.in/ http://digital.janagana.in http://blog.janagana.in