K. J. Yesudas discography

Gurusmarana is one of Yesudas's Carnatic classical music albums, in which he sang with his guru, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bagavathar.

Songs: Raaga Series – Raagam Thodi is a Carnatic classical music album, a garland kritis presented by Dr. K. J. Yesudas.

The album composed by Maestro Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and recorded using Indian musical instruments in the background score.

Album Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra was composed by Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and sung by K J Yesudas.

Vocal Artist: K. J. Yesudas Flute: Hariprasad Chaurasia Santoor: Shivkumar Sharma Sarod: Brij Narayan Sitar: Janardhan Mitta Veena & Music: R. Parthasarathy Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God is the Sanskrit album series by Yesudas with music composed and produced by R Parthasarathy in 1977 and released by Oriental Records.

Songs Popular songs sung by Yesudas and composed by Baburaj are : Thamasamente Varuvaan – Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), Vellichilankayaninjumkondoru Pennu – Kaattuthulasi (1965), Nadhikalil – Anaarkali (1966), Innale Mayangumbol – Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967), Pranasakhi Njan Verumoru & Orupushpam Mathramen – Pareeksha (1967), Ezhuthiyatharanu Sujatha & Kalichirimaaraatha Penne;- Udhyogastha (1967), Ikkareyanente Tamasam – Karthika (1968), Hit songs with composer Dakshinamoorthy are Swapnangale Ningal – Kavyamela (1965), Kakkathamburatti – Inapravukal (1965), Hrudaya Sarassile – Paadunna Puzha (1968), Ponveyil – Nirthasala (1972).

Nazir (1971), Manushyan Mathangale Srishtichu – Achanum Bappayum (1972), Sankalppa Vrundaavanathil;- Taxi Car (1972), Indravallarippoo Choodivarum – Gandharava Kshetram (1972), Padmatheerthame Unaroo – Gayathri (1973).

Songs with Salil Chowdhury are Neela Ponmane – Nellu (1974), Kalakalam Kayalolangal – Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978), Madaprave Vaa – Madhanotsavam (1978), Shyamameghame Neeyen – Samayamayilla Polum (1978).

Because of his immense talent and popularity he is often preferred by music directors/producers to render the songs which require the power factor and extreme variations in ragas mainly in the big budget movies.

His latest hits are Kadaniyum Kalchilambe {pulimurugan-2016}, Kanditum Kandittum [villain,2017] and Poyi Maranja Kalam from the movie Viswasapoorvam Mansoor for which Yesudas won the National Award for Best Male Playback Singer.

Urimai Kural (1974) – VizhiyE kadhai ezhuthu composed by M. S. Viswanathan Dr. Siva (1975) – Malarae kurinji malarae )M. S. Viswanathan Naalai Namadhe (1975) – Ennai vittal yArumillai Vazhvu En Pakkam (1976) – Veenai pesum adhu meettum viralgalai kandu perum pugazhum (1976) – Thaane thanakkul sirikkindraal Idhaya malar (1976)- Chendu malli poo pol azhagiya pandhu Neela malargal 1979 – Idhu irava pagalaa Thrishoolam- Thirumaalin thirumarbil sreedevi mugamae Vayasu Ponnu (1978) – Kaanchi Pattuduththi[Ilaiyaraaja] He made lot of hit songs.

Other major music directors worked with him are Ilaiyaraja, A. R. Rahman, Rajkumar S.A., S. Balachander, Vaidyanathan L., Deva, Gangai Amaran, Aadithyan, K. V. Mahadevan, Shankar–Ganesh and Vidyasagar.

'En Iniya Pon Nilave' – Moodu Pani, 'Poove Sempoove' – Solla Thudikkuthu manasu, 'Aarariraro' – Raam, 'Raaja Raaja Chozan' – Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, Thendral Vanthu' – Thendrale Ennai Thodu, 'Kanne Kalaimaane' & 'Poongaatru' – Moondram Pirai, 'Vaa Vaa Anbe' – Agni Natchathiram, 'Vellai Puraa' – Pudhu Kavithai are popular.

The greatest tribute paid to him is cited during an interview with Ravindra Jain, wherein the blind music director confessed that if he ever happened to regain vision, the first person he would like to see was Yesudas.

His most popular songs include Jaanam, Chand jaise mukhde pe and Tujhe Dekh Kar Jagwale Par (from Saawan Ko Aane Do), Kahan se aaye badra (from Chasme Baddoor), and Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa (from Anand Mahal) etc.

Yesudas was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer thrice: for "Gori Tera Gaon" from Chitchor in 1977, for Ka Karoon Sajni Aye Na Baalam from Swami in 1978, and "Sunayana in Nazaron Ko" from Sunayana and winning the trophy for Dil Ke Tukde Tukde from Dada in 1980.

[1] Hindi music directors who worked with him include Laxmikant–Pyarelal, Raamlaxman, Rajesh Roshan, Khayyam, RD Burman, Bappi Lahiri, Kalyanji-Anandji, Salil Chowdhury, Naushad, Hemant Kumar, Ravi, Ravindra Jain, Raj Kamal and Usha Khanna, SN Tripathi, Anand Milind.

Naam sokuntala taar – Srikanter Will (1979), Path haraabo boley ebaar – Protiggya (1985) and Aar bujhitey parinaa – Debikaa (1985) are his memorable songs with Salil Chowdhury.

Classical music concert by Yesudas at Nishagandhi Dance and Music Festival, Trivandrum in 2011