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Compiled by Raj Dogra this is a comprehensive work based on the 78 RPM records of non film Hindi Urdu records.

It is spread into three volumes and index by the name of the singer, provides information about the lyricists music director, date of recording, record number etc.

It is called 

Tarana A Journey of Hindustani Non Film Recorded Songs

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Compiled by Deba Prasad Das, this has been published in four volumes, 3 for Bengali films (1941-1970), and one for unreleased Bengali films.

These books are focused on the songs and have all the information about the songs, singers, music directors and record numbers. No production information is given.

The series is called Bangla Chitragiti Kosh or A discography of Bengali film songs. Books are in Bengali.

Sharing information about Volume 4 (1961-1970).

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Thanks to Anand Juvekar who reminded me of this two part Geet Kosh.

This one is mainly for songs. It has three kinds of songs listed: Naatya Geet, Bhaav Geet, Chitrapat Geet. 

It is called Marathi Bhavsangit Kosh: Natyageet – Bhavgit – Chitrapatgit (Khand 1 & 2). It is in Marathi. 

For the film songs, the names of the lyricists, music directors and singers are mentioned. Songs are also listed with the singers.

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