S D Burman once declared, ‘Give me a harmonium and my Lota and I will give you an outstanding composition.’
He was referring to Lata Mangeshkar who sang such hit songs like Kaanton Se Kheench Ke Yeh Aanchal (Guide), Khayi Hai Re Humne Kasam (Talash), Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera (Aradhana), Yeh Tanhai (Tere Ghar Ke Samne), Jeevan Ki Bagia Mehkegi (Tere Mere Sapne) for him.
There were many unknown gems too like the ones Subhash K Jha lists.
