'AMCHI ITIHAS' - Old Konkani music and songs
by J P Pereira
The late Conception, the late Nelson and Anthony made up a trio who sang about politicians, politics, crime and social issues. When Nelson and Conception expired, Anthony continued with Joaquim and Souza boy, sometimes with Jr Nelson and Philip. At present, this trio, popularly known as Trio Kings, comprises of Joaquim, Jr Rod and Anthony.Some years back, Manfa Music, Margao, had released an audio cassette of the Trio Kings, titled ‘Amchi Itihas’.
In their endeavour to preserve old Konkani music and songs in the digital format on compact disc, Manfa have now released this album under the ‘Old Series’ collection. Most of the songs are rendered by Joaquim- Souza boy- Anthony.
The trio pays a rich tribute to the late Fr Savio Gama, hands a verbal thrashing to one ‘Inspector Rane’, criticises the communalism prevalent in ‘Oh India’ and remembers ‘Christopher’, the actor who died young.
‘Goem Sudorlem’ is about the regressive development of Goa, ‘Mother Thereza’ is in praise of the Albanian nun and and ‘Santosh Trophy’ recounts how Goa missed winning the nationals.
Loopholes in the law are described in ‘Andha Kanoon’, ‘Nylon 66’ mentions about pollution and to wind up there is ‘Alvernaz Aiemao’ and a humorous look at the fate of some crooked advocates, on ‘Advogad’.
The collection has music by the late Juju and Babush. The album is a must for fans of the Trio Kings and lovers of Konkani music.
(The Navhind Times)
