The Indian music is old as life, however the 40s and the 50s seems to be the oldest record made in Indian music and songs which is evident in the recorded works of many big names from India.
Some of the big names in Indian music of the 50s include Zindagi, Barsaat, Shree and Pyaasa.
Kedar Sharma, Ramesh Shastri, Shailendra, Sahir Ludhianvi are great lyricists from the 50s from India.
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma was a known name in indian music in the 50s, he was a famous Santoor maestro.
Please visit the Fanoos Music Library and Songs Playlist for a detailed list and media audio from the Indian 50s songs.
Some of the famous songs of the 50s include.
So ja rajkumari from Zindagi by Kedar Sharma recorded in 1940.
Hawa Mein Udta Jaye from Barsaat by Ramesh Shastri recorded in 1949.
Mera Joota Hai Japani from Shree by Shailendra recorded in 1955.
Jaane kyaa tuune kahii from Pyaasa by Sahir Ludhianvi recorded in 1957.