Ik Tara


Ik Tara, also spelled as Iktara or sometimes Ektara', was the first LP record of Kuldeep Manak released by His Master's Voice in 1976. It was released after about one year of recording as the record manager of His Master's Voice, Zaheer Ahmad, delayed its release as he was frightened the record would not do well in the market.

Music

Kesar Singh Narula composed the music and the lyricists mainly includes Dev [Tharike Wala].

Track listing

  1. Tere [Tille Ton]
  2. Chheti Kar Sarwan Bachcha
  3. Chithian Sahiban Jatti Ne
  4. Mere Yaar Nu Manda Na Bolin
  5. Kaulan
  6. Garh Mughlane Dian Naaran

Response

The record was a huge success specially the kali, Tere Tille Ton, established Manak as Kalian Da Badshah although he sang only about 13 kalis in his career.