| Seventy years ago he was just like another school | | | | deliver his work with benchmark of quality. |
| going boy but today he is the epitome of music. Be it a | | | | In Mumbai Dada was invited in the Bombay Lab |
| small segment of just five seconds or a solo of five | | | | Studios for the first time to give background music. It |
| minutes but the passion and pride with which this | | | | was here that was introduced to other leading |
| gentleman works and gives complete justice to his | | | | composers like S.D. Burman, R.D Burman, Laxmikant, |
| brass reed instrument with gradually widening tube | | | | Sumant Raj and many others. It was the song Tumhe |
| popularly called as the "Saxophone" is absolutely mind | | | | Yaad Hoga Kabhi Hum Mile The from Satta Bazaar |
| blowing. | | | | that made Dada become famous overnight. Dada also |
| The senior most as well as renowned saxophonist in | | | | has an album titled 'Sax Appeal' to his credit, which |
| the Indian music industry he is none other than | | | | contains the artistic expression of his saxophone. He |
| Manohari Singh nicknamed as "Manohari Da" or simply | | | | also had the opportunity to work with Ashok Patki and |
| "Dada" who has been bestowed with the Dada Phalke | | | | give his contributions to Marathi Film Industry. |
| Academy award for his invaluable contribution to cine | | | | Manohari Singh is also the Mumbai film industry's last |
| music as well as O.P. Nayyar Award for his | | | | surviving links with members of RD's original band who |
| contribution to the Hindi film industry. | | | | played for the saxophonist and mandolin. One must |
| Born in Kolkata (March 08 1931) and continuing the | | | | admit that the real musicians behind film songs should |
| legacy of his family of musicians he is known to have | | | | be bought in the forefront and be perceptible. |
| set golden standards as a musician, arranger and | | | | Musicians may be working from an area concealed |
| composer is a consummate master of his craft. What | | | | from public view but they too need to be recognized |
| intrigues me is the fact what sets this octogenarian | | | | for their work. |
| apart from the rest of the crowd with sparkling | | | | Growing popularity of stage shows in recent times has |
| difference and brimming confidence? | | | | given more visibility and recognition to Dada. It's not |
| If there were anything that is being controlled by | | | | only the talent but the passion that makes him a |
| passion for Manohari Singh then it would be his | | | | legend. In spite of being up in age the passion and pride |
| gold-plated saxophone bought from New York in 1969. | | | | Dada takes in his work generates positive energy and |
| He makes it certain that he keeps his gold-plated | | | | is instrumental in captivating the heart of his music |
| Saxophone away from the dust neat and clean to | | | | lovers. |