"Shudhijon Shono" ("Listen, Gentlemen") is a song by Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli, featured on their 1978 maxi single, Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw.[2] Written by Ranjon Ghoshal, composed by Gautam Chattopadhyay, and sung by Tapesh Bandyopadhyay, Tapas Das and Ranjon. The lyrics is a call to the people of the city, while bass guitar carry the music. It was one of the band's initial songs such as "Haay, Bhalobasi" and "Bheshe Ashey Kolkata".[3]

"Shudhijon Shono"
Side B of IN retail single
Single by Moheener Ghoraguli
from the album Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw
LanguageBengali
A-side"Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw"
Released21 August 1978 (1978-08-21)
Recorded1978
StudioChitrabani
Genrerock[1]
Length3:08
LabelHindusthan Record (IN)
Composer(s)Gautam Chattopadhyay
Lyricist(s)Ranjon Ghoshal
Producer(s)Moheener Ghoraguli
Moheener Ghoraguli singles chronology
"Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw"
(1978)
"Shudhijon Shono"
(1978)
"Ayee Surey Bohudurey"
(1979)

Release

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"Shudhijon Shono" was released by Hindusthan Record as the B-side of a Standard play 7-inch single 45-rpm record "Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw".[2][4]

Alternative and live versions

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In 1999, an Alternative version of "Shudhijon Shono" was released on the albym Khyapar Gaan, and performed by Krosswindz.

A live version was played at Ambedkar Bhavan, Bangalore in Indian on 17 February 2007 at the First Rock Concert – Remembering Mohiner Ghoraguli by Shilajit Majumdar.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Sen, Zinia (25 August 2017). "Who really owns Bangla rock?". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ghoshal, Ranjon, ed. (5 January 2008). Abaar Bochhor Trish Pawre (in Bengali). p. 11.
  3. ^ Sengupta, Anasuya (June 2009). "Moheen'shorses" (PDF). New Global Indian. 2 (3): 43. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Moheener Ghoraguli - Shangbigno Pakhikul O Kolkata Bishayak". Discogs. 1977. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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