By Edward Verdes - Chinchinim Goa
Edward Verdes is also a great fan of Alfred Rose and other Konkani Tiatrist's. He is a very proud Goan and strives hard in every possible way to spread Konkani and keep our "Maim bhass" alive. Edward is a member of many other websites, blogs and lists. His contribution to the Konkani world is highly commendable.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Remembering Alfred Rose on his 6th Death Anniversary
Alfred Rose has a huge fan following and today, one of his greatest fans Agnelo Fernandes has dedicated this site in his name www.alfredrose.com The site is not fully ready yet but will be updated very soon.
Another fan from Dubai who calls Alfred his Musical hero wrote:
""today is ur death anniversary but still today ur in our hearts in our minds whenever we listen to ur songs we feel that ur r singing live ur r somewhere around us decades have passed for the songs u sang but still today people like to hear and sing them and will always like to listen and sing no matter whether it is ur 6th anniversary or 60th anniversary u will always remain in our hearts ""
I am also one of his fans and as a tribute to the Meloday King, I have compiled the lyrics of 100 of his songs which
are posted on my blog : http://edskantaram. blogspot. com/ besides also having a huge compliations of his songs.
Though it is said that he has composed and sang over 5000 songs (1500 being in English) yet there is no trace of thousands of songs. Besides the few CDs released by FC Global there are still many songs which are with Goans on cassettes, which can now be converted to CD's. I also understand that AIR Akashwani has a large collection of his records, and they are in the process of digitalising the same.
On this day I share with you one song of Alfred which is not yet on CD...this song with a spanish tune speak volumes of his singing, composing and music arrangement.
http://ishare. rediff.com/ music/Entertainm ent/Familicho_ Ekvott--- Alfred-Rose/ 816678
and here is another one
http://ishare. rediff.com/ music/others/ maim-bhas- or-mother- tongue-by- alfred-rose/ 575836
It is also said that some of compositions of Alfred were incidents which happend in his life...the duet song 'Tuka Soddchinam' by Rita n Alfi after the accident and another song 'Talleacho Cancer' after he was diagnosed of throat cancer which was cured by a miraculous doctor at Breach Candy Hospital Bombay..Aéroplanak Uzo'..death of his friend in the AI air crash in Bandra... my hair stood when I heard him sing this song barely 3 days after the accident.
Alfred Rose is the undisputed Melody King of Goa and no matter how many try to imitate his voice and style, he will always be remembered by Goans forever.
Dev borem Korum
Eddie Verdes
http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/
