Her majestic voice : South Indian female playback singers and stardom, 1945-1955
KiranmayiAuthor
This work brings to light the previously uncharted history of female playback singers in the South-Indian (Telugu) film industry between 1945 and 1955. Playback singers such as R. Balasaraswati Devi, K. Jamuna Rani, Jikki Krishnaveni, P. Leela, and the singing actress P. Bhanumati's contribution to playback singing have been studied in order to arrive at a more cohesive history of Indian cinema.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This work brings to light the previously uncharted history of female playback singers in the South-Indian (Telugu) film industry between 1945 and 1955. Playback singers such as R. Balasaraswati Devi, K. Jamuna Rani, Jikki Krishnaveni, P. Leela, and the singing actress P. Bhanumati's contribution to playback singing have been studied in order to arrive at a more cohesive history of Indian cinema.
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Motion picture music
Motion picture music
Women singers
Women singers
Music History & Criticism, Vocal
Music
Music, Dance, Drama & Film