Soolamangalam Sisters

Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
Birth name Jayalakshmi
Born (1937-04-24) 24 April 1937
Origin Soolamangalam, Madras presidency, British India
Genres Tamil devotional, tamil patriotic, film music
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Birth name Rajalakshmi
Born (1940-11-06)6 November 1940
Origin Soolamangalam, Madras presidency, British India
Died 1 March 1992(1992-03-01) (aged 51)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Genres Tamil devotional, tamil patriotic, film music
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician

Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi (Tamil: சூலமங்கலம் ஜெயலட்சுமி) and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi (Tamil: சூலமங்கலம் ராஜலட்சுமி), popularly known as Soolamangalam Sisters (Tamil: சூலமங்கலம் சகோதரிகள்) are Carnatic music sister-pair vocalists and musicians known for their devotional songs in Tamil. They were early singers in the trend of duo singing in Carnatic music, which started in the 1950s, with performers like Radha Jayalakshmi, and later continued by Bombay Sisters, Ranjani-Gayatri, Mambalam Sisters, Bangalore Sisters and Priya Sisters

Early life and background

Born in Soolamangalam near Tanjore – a village with musical heritage, of Karnam Ramaswmai Ayyar & Janaki Ammal, the sisters had their training in music from K. G. Murthi of Soolamangalam, Pathamadai S.Krishnan, Mayavaram Venugopalayyar.

The duo-sisters were very popular for their matchless rendition of National and Devotional songs. They had a hectic practice for about three decades and were much sought after for providing background music in films. Their Kanda Shasti Kavasam album is very popular with the Lord Muruga devotees.[1]

Notable songs

Song Albums
Kanda shasti kavasam Kanda shasti kavasam album
Skanda Guru kavasam Kanda shasti kavasam album

Awards

Filmography

Among the two of them, Jayalakshmi had rendered only a few songs in films and most of it would be duets with Rajalakshmi.

Whereas Rajalakshmi had more chance as a playback singer in films. Her voice suits all the categories of youthful, soft mellifluousness, evocative feelings, perfection of pronunciation and the best in devotional songs.

Music composers she sang for

Many of her songs are under K. V. Mahadevan's music direction all the while. Many of her songs were under T. G. Lingappa. She also sang under G. Ramanathan, Naushad, Letchumanan Kurunath, K. N. Thandayuthapani Pillai, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, S. Rajeswara Rao, H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri, C. N. Pandurangan, G. K. Venkatesh, V. Kumar, T. R. Pappa, M. S. Srikanth, Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, S. Dakshinamurthy, Chittor V. Nagaiah, M. K. Athmanathan, M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, Shankar-Ganesh, Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan, Rajan-Nagendra, Brother Lakshmanan, V. Dakshinamurthy, P. S. Divakar, Pukazhenthi and under her own music compositions. She sang more often in the 1950s while during the 1960s, she was only sought in songs that needed more than one female voice.

Playback singers she sang with

She sang immemorable duets mostly with T. M. Soundararajan. Other include Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, S. C. Krishnan, J. P. Chandrababu, K. R. Ramaswamy, M. Balamurali Krishna, A. L. Raghavan and K. J. Yesudas.

She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with her sister Soolamangalam Jajalakshmi, P. Leela and P. Suseela. Others are L. R. Easwari, Radha Jayalakshmi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. V. Rathinam, K. Jamuna Rani, S. Janaki, Jikki, B. Vasantha, A. G. Rathnamala, M. R. Vijaya, Sarala and L. R. Anjali.

Music director

Rajalakshmi assisted S. M. Subbaiah Naidu in Konjum Salangai. Both Jayalakshmi and Rajalakshmi as music directors by the name Soolamangalam Sisters, composed music for films like Dharisanam (1970), Tiger Thathachari (1974), Appodhe Sonnene Kettiya (1979) and Pillaiyar (1984). They also sang under their own compositions.

Year Film Language Song Music Co-Singer
1948 Krishna Bakthi Tamil Kanavil Kandene Kannan Mel Kaadhal Kondene G. Ramanathan
1952 Aan Tamil Naan Raaniye Rajavin Naushad
1952 Aan Tamil Aa Sududhe En Maname Naushad
1954 Viduthalai Tamil Inidhaana Thendral Letchumanan Kurunath
1954 Thuli Visham Tamil Sammadhitthaal Endrum Sandhoshame K. N. Thandayuthapani Pillai K. R. Ramaswamy
1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari Tamil Azhage Anandham T. G. Lingappa
1956 Aniyathi Malayalam Paahisakala Janani Brother Lakshmanan P. Leela
1956 Aathmaarpanam Malayalam Ullathu Chollu Penne V. Dakshinamurthy T. S. Kumaresh
1956 Moondru Penngal Tamil Inba Vaazhvil Anbu C. N. Pandurangan T. A. Mothi
1957 Baagyavathi Tamil Paruvam Kondu Asaindhu Aadum S. Dakshinamurthy
1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam Tamil Arul Puriyavo Jegannatha T. G. Lingappa
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasya Kannada Sharanara Kaayo T. G. Lingappa
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasya Kannada Anada Mahadaananda T. G. Lingappa Jikki & K. Jamuna Rani
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasya Kannada Kivi Eradu Sakenayya T. G. Lingappa
1957 Raja Rajan Tamil Aadum Azhage Azhagu K. V. Mahadevan P. Leela
1957 Bhaktha Markandeya Tamil Anbin Uruve Neeye Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy P. B. Srinivas
1957 Bhaktha Markandeya Tamil Andasaraasarangal Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1957 Thaskaraveeran Malayalam Malarthorum Mandahaasam S. M. Subbaiah Naidu P. B. Srinivas
1957 Thaskaraveeran Malayalam Vannallo Vasanthakaalam S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1957 Thaskaraveeran Malayalam Aanandakaniye Vaaninmaniye S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1958 Engal Kudumbam Perisu Tamil Ennaalum Kaanaatha Aananthame T. G. Lingappa
1958 Engal Kudumbam Perisu Tamil Naanum Neeyum Jodi T. G. Lingappa S. C. Krishnan
1958 Engal Kudumbam Perisu Tamil T. G. Lingappa
1958 School Master Kannada Innenu Aananda T. G. Lingappa
1958 School Master Kannada Naanu Neenu Jodi T. G. Lingappa Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1958 School Master Kannada Bhaameya Nodalu T. G. Lingappa
1958 Badi Pantulu Telugu Jaagela Ananda Mandeeyaraa T. G. Lingappa
1958 Badi Pantulu Telugu Neevu Nenu Jodu Ee Eddula Sakketa Choodu T. G. Lingappa Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1958 Badi Pantulu Telugu Bhaamanu Jerava Gopaalaa T. G. Lingappa
1958 Neelavukku Niranja Manasu Tamil Otrumaye Namakku Uyirnadi K. V. Mahadevan Jikki
1958 Neelavukku Niranja Manasu Tamil Kannaikkavarum Baradhakalai K. V. Mahadevan
1958 Neelavukku Niranja Manasu Tamil Singara Sangeethame K. V. Mahadevan Jikki & A. G. Rathnamala
1958 Sabaash Meena Tamil Chitthiram Pesudhadi T. G. Lingappa
1958 Sabaash Meena Tamil Nalla Vaazhvu Kaanalaame T. G. Lingappa
1958 Sabaash Meena Tamil Inbatthin Vegamaa Idhayatthin Dhaagamaa T. G. Lingappa
1958 Nalla Idathu Sambandham Tamil Jaalam Seivadhu Niyayama K. V. Mahadevan M. R. Radha (dialogues)
1958 Nalla Idathu Sambandham Tamil Sonnalum Ketpadhillai K. V. Mahadevan
1958 Nalla Idathu Sambandham Tamil Manamagale Marumagale Vaa Vaa K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Easwari
1959 Kanniyin Sabadham Tamil Aattatthil Sirandhadhu Pitthalaattam T. G. Lingappa M. L. Vasanthakumari
1959 Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku Tamil Naan Aada Nee Paadu Kanna T. G. Lingappa
1959 Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku Tamil Penn Manam Pole T. G. Lingappa P. B. Sreenivas
1959 Naalu Veli Nilam Tamil Unakkum Enakkum Isaindha Porutham K. V. Mahadevan
1959 Naalu Veli Nilam Tamil Kaani Nilam Vendum M. K. Athmanathan
1959 Thanga Padhumai Tamil Varugiraal Ummaithedi Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy M. L. Vasanthakumari
1959 Thaiyai Pola Pillai Noolai Pola Selai Tamil Sandhegam Theeradha Viyadhi K. V. Mahadevan
1959 Thaiyai Pola Pillai Noolai Pola Selai Tamil Vilai Mathippillaadha Arumporul Kalaiye K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela
1960 Ponni Thirunal Tamil Ponggi Varum Kaviriye K. V. Mahadevan Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Easwari
1960 Ponni Thirunal Tamil Matthalam Kotta Vari Sangam K. V. Mahadevan
1960 Ponni Thirunal Tamil Naattukkor Thandhaiyadi K. V. Mahadevan Radha Jayalakshmi
1960 Sivagami Tamil Anggum Inggum Aattam Poda K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1960 Paavai Vilakku Tamil Nee Sititthal Nan Sirippen K. V. Mahadevan
1960 Paavai Vilakku Tamil Vetkamaaga Irukkudhu Enakku K. V. Mahadevan
1960 Padikkadha Medhai Tamil Ore Oru Oorile K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1960 Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima Telugu Jeeviname Paavanam Rajan-Nagendra Ghantasala
1960 Thilakam Tamil Sandhegam Enum Oru Sarakku R. Sudharsanam S. C. Krishnan
1960 Thilakam Tamil B.O.Y. Boy Enna Paiyan R. Sudharsanam S. C. Krishnan
1960 Thilakam Tamil Aayi Mahamaayi Perai Cholli R. Sudharsanam L. R. Easwari & S. C. Krishnan
1960 Thilakam Tamil Karagam Karagam Karagam R. Sudharsanam S. C. Krishnan
1960 Thilakam Tamil Bayaaskoppu Paatthiyaa Dappaskoppu Paatthiyaa R. Sudharsanam T. M. Soundararajan
1960 Thilakam Tamil Thanjavoor Karagamadi Oh Mariammaa R. Sudharsanam T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari
1960 Thaalaattu Tamil Malligaippoo Pottu M. S. Srikanth T. M. Soundararajan
1960 Petra Manam Tamil Paadi Paadi Paadi S. Rajeswara Rao J. P. Chandrababu
1960 Petra Manam Tamil Ore Oru Paisa Tharuvadhu Perisa S. Rajeswara Rao
1960 Ranadheera Kanteerava Kannada Karunada Vairamudi Kanteerava G. K. Venkatesh Radha Jayalakshmi
1960 Ranadheera Kanteerava Kannada Kabbina Billanu G. K. Venkatesh
1960 Veera Pandiyan Tamil Ungalai Thozhudhu.... Theeradha Kobangal Thisai Thaavi Nindraal Rajan-Nagendra
1961 Sabaash Mapillai Tamil Mutthu Pole Manjal Kotthu Pole K. V. Mahadevan Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1961 Naga Nandhini Tamil Valluvan Vedham R. Sudharsanam Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1961 Naga Nandhini Tamil Singame Singame R. Sudharsanam Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1961 Panam Pandhiyile Tamil Thattan Kadaiyile K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1961 Thayilla Pillai Tamil Chinna Chinna Ooraniyaam K. V. Mahadevan
1961 Bhakta Kuchela Malayalam Vikrama Raajendra Brother Lakshmanan P. Leela
1961 Bhakta Kuchela Malayalam Madhu Pakarenam Brother Lakshmanan P. Leela
1961 Bhakta Kuchela Malayalam Paaril Aarum Kandaal Viraykkume Brother Lakshmanan P. Leela
1962 Konjum Salangai Tamil Kaana Kan Kodi Vendum S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1962 Konjum Salangai Tamil Orumaiyudan S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1962 Konjum Salangai Tamil Brahmma Thaalam Poda S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Radha Jayalakshmi
1962 Sengkamalath Theevu Tamil Aaduvom Poomaalai Poduvom K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1962 Sengkamalath Theevu Tamil Kannaal Pesuvom Kaiyai Veesuvom K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1962 Edhaiyum Thangum Idhaiyam Tamil Unakkum Enakkum Vegu Thooram Illai T. R. Pappa
1962 Maadappura Tamil Oorukkum Theriyaadhu K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1962 Maadappura Tamil Oorukkum Theriyaadhu (pathos) K. V. Mahadevan
1962 Maadappura Tamil Kannirandum Thevaiyillai K. V. Mahadevan
1962 Maadappura Tamil Sirikka Therinthaal Podhum K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1962 Maadappura Tamil Manadhil Konda Asaiye K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela
1962 Indira En Selvam Tamil Kannipparuvam Aval H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri & C. N. Pandurangan P. B. Sreenivas
1962 Indira En Selvam Tamil Thitthikkum Thamizhile H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri & C. N. Pandurangan Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1962 Indira En Selvam Tamil Ullaasa Mangai Ilaamal Ponaal H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri & C. N. Pandurangan
1962 Azhagu Nila Tamil Muthu Muthaai Ennam K. V. Mahadevan
1962 Pattinathar Tamil Thanga Bommai Pole G. Ramanathan
1963 Paar Magale Paar Tamil Vetkkamaai Irukkudhadi Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy P. Leela
1963 Kungumam Tamil Kungumam Mangala Mangaiyin Kungumam K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela
1963 Karnan Tamil Poi Vaa Magale Poi Vaa Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1963 Thulasi Maadam Tamil Maiyai Thottu Ezhuthiyavar K. V. Mahadevan S. Janaki
1963 Chittoor Rani Padmini Tamil Vaanatthil Meen Ondru Kandai G. Ramanathan
1963 Kaidhiyin Kadhali Tamil Chitthirai Poongkodi Thendralai Marandhu K. V. Mahadevan A. L. Raghavan
1964 Magale Un Samatthu Tamil Annamidum Karangalinaal G. K. Venkatesh L. R. Easwari
1964 Muradan Muthu Tamil Sevvandhi Poochendu T. G. Lingappa
1964 Chinnada Gombe Kannada Sevanthige Chedinantha T. G. Lingappa
1964 Navarathri Tamil Vandha Naal Mudhal K. V. Mahadevan K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Easwari & L. R. Anjali
1964 Bhakta Ramadasu Telugu Mohanaakaara Raamaa Chittor V. Nagaiah Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1964 Bhakta Ramadasu Telugu Raamaa Paahimaam Chittor V. Nagaiah Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1965 Naanal Tamil Kuyil Koovi Thuyilezhuppa V. Kumar
1965 Naanal Tamil Kuyil Koovi Thuyilezhuppa (pathos) V. Kumar Major Sundararajan (dialogues)
1965 Muthalali Malayalam Ponnaara Muthalaali Pukazhenthi S. Janaki & B. Vasantha
1965 Vazhkai Padagu Tamil Poochoodi Pottu Vaitthu Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy L. R. Easwari
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Tamil Thulli Thulli Vilaiyaada K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela & L. R. Easwari
1966 Gowri Kalyanam Tamil Vellai Kamalathile M. S. Viswanathan
1966 Gowri Kalyanam Tamil Thiruppugazhai Paada Paada M. S. Viswanathan P. Suseela
1967 Kandhan Karunai Tamil Thirupparang Kundratthil Nee Siritthaal Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan P. Suseela
1967 Kandhan Karunai Tamil Aarumugam Aana Porul K. V. Mahadevan S. Janaki & Renuka
1967 Sundara Moorthy Nayanar Tamil Thalaiye Nee Vanangaai S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1967 Sundara Moorthy Nayanar Tamil Parakkum En Killaigaal S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1967 Sundara Moorthy Nayanar Tamil Maadhar Pirai Kanniyaarai S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1967 Bhakta Prahlada Tamil Andhani Suraseemani S. Rajeswara Rao P. Suseela & S. Janaki
1966 Bama Vijayam Tamil Aani Muthu Vaangi Vandhen M. S. Viswanathan P. Suseela & L. R. Easwari
1967 Thanga Valaiyal Tamil Sonnale Vaai Manakkum Velmuruga K. V. Mahadevan
1967 Pesum Dheivam Tamil Noorandu Kaalam Vaazhga K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari & Sarala
1967 Seetha Tamil Nalam Kaakkum Kula Dheivame K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela
1967 Padavidhara Kannada Karnaata Saamraajya R. Rathna
1967 Manam Oru Kuranggu Tamil Pattanatthu Sandhaiyile Koodaik Kaari Soolamangalam Sisters
1968 Thirumal Perumai Tamil Kaakkai Chiraginile K. V. Mahadevan
1968 Thirumal Perumai Tamil Karai Eri Meen Vilaiyadum K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela
1968 Thirumal Perumai Tamil Margazhi Thingal K. V. Mahadevan
1968 Neelagiri Express Tamil Thirutthani Murugaa Thennava Thalaivaa T. K. Ramamoorthy P. Suseela
1970 Kanmalar Tamil Thodudaiya Seviyan.... Odhuvaar Un Peyar Odhuvaar K. V. Mahadevan M. Balamurali Krishna
1970 Vietnam Veedu Tamil Endrum Pudhidhaaga.... Ulagatthile Oruvan Ena K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela & A. L. Raghavan
1970 Jeevanaadi Tamil Aruvi Magal Alaiosai Soolamangalam Sisters K. J. Yesudas
1970 Sri Krishnadevaraya Kannada Krishnana Hesare Lokapriya T. G. Lingappa
1970 Yaen Tamil Kannan Enakkoru Pillai T. R. Pappa
1971 Kulama Gunama Tamil Muthe Maragadhame....Pillai Kali Theera K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela
1972 Dheivam Tamil Varuvaandi Tharuvaandi Malaiyaandi Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan M. R. Vijaya
1972 Appa Tata Tamil Illaadha Pillaikku Naan V. Kumar
1972 Ragasiya Penn 117 Tamil Aasai Roja Paaru C. N. Pandurangan
1972 Sree Guruvayoorappan Malayalam Peelippoomudi V. Dakshinamurthy P. Leela
1973 Maru Piravi Tamil Kaveri Maandhoppu Kaniyo T. R. Pappa
1974 Gumasthavin Magal Tamil Ezhuthi Ezhuthi Pazhagi Vandhen Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan M. R. Vijaya
1974 Gumasthavin Magal Tamil Therodum Veedhiyile Dharisikka Kaathirundhen Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
1974 Tiger Thathachari Tamil Kalyanam Oru Vizha Soolamagalam Sisters T. M. Soundararajan
1974 Tiger Thathachari Tamil Ezhumalai Vaasaa Vengkadesaa Soolamagalam Sisters Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1974 Hemareddy Mallamma Kannada Nee Balle I Daasi Nanadaaseya P. S. Divakar
1977 Sorgam Naragam Tamil Sendhoor Nizhalil Shankar-Ganesh
1977 Sri Krishna Leela Tamil Anbe Uyarndhadhu S. V. Venkatraman T. V. Rathinam
1978 Thanga Rangan Tamil Enga Rngan Thanga Rangan M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan
1978 Thanga Rangan Tamil Thuppariya Porom Naanga M. S. Viswanathan Kovai Soundarajan
1979 Kandhar Alangaram Tamil Kandhanukku Alangaaram Kandhar Alangaaram Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1984 Pillaiyar Tamil Pillaiyar Pillaiyar Soolamangalam Sisters Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1984 Pillaiyar Tamil Kallanalum Kadavul Illaiya Soolamangalam Sisters

References

  1. "Music: Profiles of Artistes, Composers, Musicologists". saigan.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.

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