Radha Jayalakshmi

Radha (born 1932) [1] and Jayalakshmi (1932 - 2014),[2] popularly known as Radha Jayalakshmi (Tamil: ராதா ஜெயலட்சுமி), were an Indian Carnatic music vocalist duo as well as playback singers in films in the 1940s and 1950s. They later became teachers and trained notable Carnatic music singers. Jayalakshmi was the playback singer of the duo, but was credited as Radha Jayalakshmi in the cine field. Radha was her cousin and singing partner on stage performances. They were early vocalists in the duo singing trend in Carnatic music which started in the 1950s and includes performers like Bombay Sisters and Soolamangalam Sisters. In recent times, the trend has been continued by popular Carnatic music singers like Priya Sisters, their disciples, Ranjani Gayatri, Akkarai sisters, and others.[3]

Radha and Jayalakshmi
ராதா ஜெயலட்சுமி
Born1932
DiedJayalakshmi - May 27, 2014(2014-05-27) (aged 82)
GenresCarnatic music
Occupation(s)vocalist

The duo was awarded the 1981 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Carnatic Music – Vocal, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama[4] Vidushi Jayalakshmi died in Chennai on 27 May 2014.[5]

Early life and training

Radha and Jayalakshmi's singing style belongs to the G. N. Balasubramaniam school, and they received their training in classical vocal music from the noted vocalist and teacher himself.[6]

Career

Jayalakshmi has rendered songs in her trained, cultured and 'ringing' sweet voice in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada movies from the late 1940s to the early 60s.

She also has a few playback singing credits from the 1970s.

In Deivam, Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan had both Radha and Jayalakshmi render Thiruchendooril Por Purindhu, a devotional song set in Thiruthani. This is perhaps the only film song sung by Radha of the duo. But both have given stage performances throughout India.

The singers had no longer been giving performances towards the time of Jayalakshmi's death, but instead had shifted their efforts to teaching Carnatic music and were regarded as great teachers. Shanmukhapriya and Haripriya, popularly known as the Priya Sisters, were their students.[7]

Music composers Jayalakshmi sang for

Jayalakshmi's most memorable songs date from the 50s films. She worked with many famous music directors, including K. V. Mahadevan, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. G. Lingappa, G. Ramanathan, Vedha, C. N. Pandurangan, S. Balachander, S. V. Venkatraman, Chittor V. Nagaiah, H. R. Pathmanaba Sastiri, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, M. S. Gnanamani, Adepalli Rama Rao, G. K. Venkatesh, G. Devarajan and Shankar-Ganesh.

Playback singers Jayalakshmi sang with

Jayalakshmi was often paired to sing with the male singers T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan and A. M. Rajah. Other male singers she sang with include T. A. Mothi, Ghantasala, S. Balachander, Thiruchi Loganathan, K. R. Ramaswamy and Pithapuram Nageswara Rao.

She also sang duets with female singers, most notably with P. Leela and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi. Others are M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. A. Periyanayaki, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, T. V. Rathinam, K. Rani, S. Varalakshmi and Jikki.

Death

Jayalakshmi of the duo, died, aged 82, in Chennai on 26 May 2014.[8]

Filmography

Playback singer
YearFilmLanguageSongMusicCo-Singer
1948Idhu NijamaTamilMadarellamS. BalachanderS. Balachander
1950Ezhai Padum PaduTamilVidhiyin Vilaivaal[9]S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1950PrasannaMalayalamSukritharaagaM. S. GnanamaniPrasad Rao
Kaayikasoubhaagyam
Dhavalaroopa
Bhaarathamaatha Paripoorna
Aagathamaay Madhukaalam
1951KaidhiTamilBe Happy Be Cheerful Be JollyS. Balachander
1952DesabhakthanMalayalamOh AthimodamaarnnaShankar-Jaikishan
1952KanchanaTamilPazhaniappa Nin PaadhamS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Etham Pottu
1952KanjanaMalayalamCharana PankajamS. M. Subbaiah Naidu[10]
Vela Cheyyu
1952Moondru PillaigalTamilMalai Thiritha MagarasiParur S. Anantharaman and M. D. ParthasarathyP. Leela
1952PanamTamilEn Vazhvil Puthu PaadamaViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1952Puratchi VeeranTamilOh Alai ModhumShankar-Jaikishan
1952Thai UllamTamilPoochendu Nee Ponvandu NaanChittor V. NagaiahT. A. Mothi & N. L. Ganasaraswathi
Pokkiri Payale
1952ZamindarTamilMadhuvai Parugum VanduG. Ramanathan
1953En VeeduTamilPongalo PongalChittor V. NagaiahGhantasala
Solla Vallayo
Boomiyile OruM. L. Vasanthakumari
Vathabi Ganapathim
1953InspectorTamilAasaiyai Maunamaayi PesidumG. Ramanathan
Unnaiyallaal Thunai Yaaramma
1953Manam Pola MangalyamTamilManam PolaAdepalli Rama Rao
Andru Ododi Vandhu
1953Manidhanum MirugamumTamilJagam YaavumG. Govindarajulu Naidu
1953PonniTamilAzhagum Gunamum Ulla PennukkuS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Paambodu Pazhagalaam Pennmani
Aadi Paadu Paappaa
Aaduvome Oonjal AaduvomeP. A. Periyanayaki, Radha & A. P. Komala
1953PoongodhaiTamilThenoorum PaarijaathaP. Adinarayana Rao
1954Aggi RamuduTeluguJai Andhra JananiS. M. Subbaiah NaiduA. M. Rajah
Raraa Yashodanandana
1954Edhir ParadhathuTamilJegam Ezhum NeeyeC. N. Pandurangan
1954En MagalTamilKannai Kaanaamal KalangudheC. N. Pandurangan
1954Kalyanam Panniyum BrammachariTamilMadhumalar EllamT. G. Lingappa
Vennilavum Vanum Pol
1954KoondukkiliTamilPaar En Magale Paar PaarK. V. Mahadevan
Vaanga Ellorume Serndhu OndraagaveT. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam & K. Rani
1954MangalyamTamilNinaithaaley Inbam TharumK. V. Mahadevan
Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu
1954ManoharaTamilKadhal KondaadugiraarS. V. Venkatraman
Singara Paingkiliye PesuA. M. Rajah
Vazhvatho Mathu
1954ManoharaTeluguVechiti InnalluS. V. Venkatraman
Pranaya Vilasamule
1954Pona Machaan Thirumbi VandhanTamilAadhaaram Nin Paadham AmbigaiyeC. N. Pandurangan & M. S. Viswanathan
1954Ratha PasamTamilJagam YaavumeyM. K. Athmanathan
1955MenakaTamilManampola Ini VaazhalaamC. N. Pandurangan & VedhaK. R. Ramaswamy
Kanavu Ninaivaagum
1955MullaivanamTamilEngirundho Ingu Vandha RadhiyeK. V. MahadevanT. M. Soundararajan
Sariyendru Neeye Oru Vaarthai SonnalT. M. Soundararajan
Puttham Pudhu Malare Kurunagai Puriyum Vennilavey
Nainaithaale Inikkudhadi
1955Nalla ThangaiTamilThaene Paage ThevittadhaG. Ramanathan
1955Town BusTamilPonnaana Vaazhve Mannagi PomaK. V. MahadevanM. S. Rajeswari & Thiruchi Loganathan
Nenjam Urugudhey
1955Valliyin SelvanTamilMangalam EnbaroParur S. Anantharaman
1955Vedan KannappaTamilThaarum Thaarum NavamoganaaR. Sudarshanam
1956Gomathiyin KaadhalanTamilAmbigapathi NadagamG. RamanathanP. A. Periyanayaki, T. V. Rathinam & P. Leela
1956Verum Pechu AllaTamilC. N. Pandurangan
1957Magathala Nattu MaryTamilJeya Jeya AiyameR. ParthasarathiK. Rani
1957Pudhu VazhvuTamilKottu Melam KovilileG. Ramanathan & C. N. Pandurangan
1957Samaya SanjeeviTamilAanantham Tharuvathu SangeethemeyG. RamanathanN. L. Ganasaraswathi
1957ThaskaraveeranMalayalamMaayaamoham Maaraathe NeeS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1958Anbu EngeyTamilKaya Pazhama Sollu RajaVedha
1958Boologa RambaiTamilKannalar Ingu VaruvaarC. N. Pandurangan
Amba Arul Purivaai
Gangatharane
Aasai NenjameA. M. Rajah
1958Bhooloka RambaTeluguO ManoharaC. N. PanduranganA. M. Rajah
1958ManamalaiTamilNadanamaadinaarVedhaP. Leela
1958SarangadharaTamilEthukkithanai ModiG. Ramanathan
1959Mala Oru Mangala VilakkuTamilUnnai PanindhenC. N. Pandurangan
Annai Nee En Vaazhvile
1959ManimekalaiTamilManathai KavarnthaG. RamanathanSeerkazhi Govindarajan
Varuga Varuga SugumaaraaP. Leela & A. P. Komala
1959MaragadhamTamilMaalai Mayangugira NeramS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Punnagai ThavazhumT. M. Soundararajan
Kanukkulle Unnai PaaruT. M. Soundararajan
Aadinaal Nadanam Aadinaal
1959Minnal VeeranTamilKannodu Kanninai NokkiS. M. Subbaiah NaiduSeerkazhi Govindarajan
1959Odi Vilaiyaadu PaapaTamilPachai Kuzhandayadi Kannil Paavaiyandro ChandramathiV. KrishnamoorthySeerkazhi Govindarajan
1959PandithevanTamilKannum KaruthumC. N. Pandurangan & Meenakshi SubramanyamK. Rani & S. Janaki
1959President PanchatcharamTamilOli Padaitha Kanninaayi VaaVaaG. RamanathanM. L. Vasanthakumari
1959Sivagangai SeemaiTamilMuthu PugazhViswanathan-RamamoorthyS. Varalakshmi
1960Bhaktha SabariTamilVaaraai Inre MohanaPendyala Nageswara Rao
Vaaraai Mana Mohana
1960Bhaktha SabariTeluguRama ManamohanaPendyala Nageswara Rao
1960DashavatharaKannadaSringaara MohiniG. K. Venkatesh
1960Irumbu ThiraiTamilEnna SeithaalumS. V. Venkatraman
1960Mahakavi KalidasuTeluguRasika RaajamaniPendyala Nageswara RaoP. Leela
1960Ponni ThirunaalTamilNattukkor ThanthaiyadiK. V. MahadevanSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1960Raja BakthiTamilKaliyuga MalarmaranG. Govindarajulu Naidu
1960Ranadheera KanteeravaKannadaKarunada Vairamudi KanteeravaG. K. VenkateshSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Enna MogavaBhoodaana
1960Solaimalai RaaniTamilAnaiya JothiC. N. PanduranganA. M. Rajah
Anbaana Mozhi PesumA. M. Rajah
1960VimalaTeluguNeeli Vennela Kaya SageS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Kannullo Nee Bomma ChooduGhantasala
Kaavaave Amma Devi
Kannula BelukeGhantasala
1961BhagyalakshmiTamilVaralakshmi Varuvaai AmmaViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Palingu Manappandhalile
1961AkbarTamilAzhagin NilaS. V. Venkatraman
1961Sabarimala AyyappanMalayalamAshrithayaamenS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1961Sabarimala AyyappanTamilAaadharitthen En AllalaiS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1962Avana IvanTamilVaaranamayiramS. Balachander
1962BhoodaanaKannadaBhagyada LakshmiG. K. Venkatesh
1962DakshayagnamTeluguNavarasa BhaavaalaaS. Hanumantha RaoP. Leela
1962Indira En SelvamTamilAaraaro AaraaroH. R. Pathmanaba Sastiri & C. N. Pandurangan
Thellathelindha Thenamudhe
1962Konjum SalangaiTamilBrahman Thaalam PodaS. M. Subbaiah NaiduSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
DhinamidhuveS. C. Krishnan
1963ArivaaliTamilVaazhiya NeedoozhiS. V. VenkatramanP. Leela
1964Oraal Koodi KallanaayiMalayalamVeeshuka Nee KodumkatteK. V. Job
1966Motor Sundaram PillaiTamilManame Muruganin MayilvahanamM. S. Viswanathan
1969Kaaval DheivamTamilMaiyal Migavum MeerudheG. Devarajan
1969Kumara SambhavamMalayalamMaayaanadanavihaariniG. DevarajanP. Leela
1971Aathi ParasakthiTamilKokku Parakkum IndhaK. V. Mahadevan
Thandhaikku Mandhiratthai
1973Amman ArulTamilAkilamellam VilangumShankar-Ganesh
1973DheivamTamilThiruchendooril Por PurindhuKunnakudi VaidyanathanRadha
1973Nathayil MuthuTamilKarpanai Vaadhigalin (Aaadu Raatte)Shankar-GaneshSeerkazhi Govindarajan
Ragupathi Raagava RaajaaraamSeerkazhi Govindarajan
Eeswara Allah.... Ragupathi Raagava Raajaaraam

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