
''Ik Tara'' ( pa, ਇਕ ਤਾਰਾ), also spelled as Iktara or sometimes Ektara', was the first
LP record
The LP (from "long playing" or "long play") is an analog sound storage medium, a phonograph record format characterized by: a speed of rpm; a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter; use of the "microgroove" groove specification; and ...
of
Kuldeep Manak
Kuldeep Manak, also spelled as Kuldip Manak (born Latif Mohammed Khan; 15 November 1951 – 30 November 2011), was an Indian singer best known for singing a rare genre of Punjabi music, ''kali'', also known by its plural form ''kalian'' or kali ...
released by
HMV
Sunrise Records and Entertainment, trading as HMV (for His Master's Voice), is a British music and entertainment retailer, currently operating exclusively in the United Kingdom.
The first HMV-branded store was opened by the Gramophone Company ...
in 1976.
It was released after about one year of recording as the record manager of HMV, Zaheer Ahmad, delayed
its release as he was frightened the record would not do well in the market.
Music
Kesar Singh Narula composed the music and the lyricists mainly includes
Dev Tharike Wala
Hardev Dilgir ( pa, ਹਰਦੇਵ ਦਿਲਗੀਰ; 1939 – 25 January 2022) best known as Dev Tharike Wala, was an Indian lyricist. He is known for his hit kali, ''Tere Tille Ton'', sung by Kuldeep Manak.
Early life
Dev was born as Harde ...
(also known as Hardev Dilgir).
Track list
The songs are:
* Tere Tille Ton (Kali
Kali (; sa, काली, ), also referred to as Mahakali, Bhadrakali, and Kalika ( sa, कालिका), is a Hindu goddess who is considered to be the goddess of ultimate power, time, destruction and change in Shaktism. In this trad ...
)
*Chheti Kar Sarwan Bachcha
*Chithian Sahiban Jatti Ne
*Mere Yaar Nu Manda Na Bolin
*Kaulan
*Garh Mughlane Dian Naaran
Response
The record was a huge success[ specially the ]kali
Kali (; sa, काली, ), also referred to as Mahakali, Bhadrakali, and Kalika ( sa, कालिका), is a Hindu goddess who is considered to be the goddess of ultimate power, time, destruction and change in Shaktism. In this trad ...
, '' Tere Tille Ton'', established Manak
Manak is a residential town in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is in Lahore District at 31°13'0N 73°12'30E with an altitude of 173 metres (570 feet). as ''Kalian Da Badshah'' (English: King of Kalis) although he sang only about 13 kalis in his career.
See also
* Teri Khatar Heere
* Tere Tille Ton
References
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Punjabi albums
Punjabi music
Kuldeep Manak albums