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Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
Birth nameJayalakshmi
Born(1937-04-24)24 April 1937
OriginSoolamangalam Thanjavur district, Madras presidency, British India
Died29 June 2017(2017-06-29) (aged 80)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
GenresTamil devotional, tamil patriotic, film music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Birth nameRajalakshmi
Born(1940-11-06)6 November 1940
OriginSoolamangalam Thanjavur district, Madras presidency, British India
Died1 March 1992(1992-03-01) (aged 51)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
GenresTamil 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) were 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. The Soolamangalam Sisters are best known for singing the Kanda Shasti Kavasam, a hymn on the Hindu god Muruga.

Early life and background[edit]

Born in Soolamangalam, a village with musical heritage in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, of Karnam Ramaswmai Ayyar and Janaki Ammal, the sisters had their training in music from K. G. Murthi of Soolamangalam, Pathamadai S. Krishnan, and 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.[2]

Notable songs[edit]

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

Awards[edit]

  • Muruga Ganamrtha
  • Kuyil Isai Thilakam
  • Isaiarasi
  • Nadhakanal
  • Kalaimamani in 1992 by Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.

Filmography[edit]

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 Rajalakshmi sang for[edit]

Many of Rajalakshmi's 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 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 Rajalakshmi sang with[edit]

Rajalakshmi sang immemorable duets mostly with T. M. Soundararajan. Other include Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, S. C. Krishnan, M. Balamurali Krishna, A. L. Raghavan, T. S. Kumaresh, Saibaba, K. Veeramani, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Kovai Soundarajan, Kumar and K. J. Yesudas.

She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with her sister Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi, P. Leela and P. Susheela. Others are L. R. Eswari, Radha Jayalakshmi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. V. Rathnam, K. Jamuna Rani, S. Janaki, Jikki, T. S. Bagavathi, B. Vasantha, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani, Swarnalatha, A. P. Komala, M. R. Vijaya, Renuka, Kamala, Sarala and L. R. Anjali.

The singing actors she sang with were M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Chittor V. Nagaiah, T. R. Mahalingam, J. P. Chandrababu and K. R. Ramaswamy.

Music director[edit]

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 Thaathachari (1974), Appothe Sonnene Kettiya (1979) and Pillaiyar (1984). They also sang under their own compositions.

Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi[edit]

Year Film Language Song Music Co-singer
1948 Adhithan Kanavu Tamil Madhuramaana Rusi Ullathe G. Ramanathan T. R. Mahalingam
1952 Velaikaran Tamil Maane Marikozhundhe R. Sudarsanam T. S. Bagavathi, A. G. Rathnamala & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1955 Kalyanam Seydhukko Tamil Vaetti Kattina Pombale Ramaneekaran Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1961 Arasilangkumari Tamil Oorvalamaaga Maappillai Pennum G. Ramanathan T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
Naaga Nandhini Tamil Valluvan Vedham R. Sudarsanam Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Singame Singame Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1962 Indira En Selvam Tamil Thitthikkum Thamizhile H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri & C. N. Pandurangan Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1962 Saradha Tamil Manamagale Marumagale Vaa Vaa K. V. Mahadevan Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & L. R. Eswari
1964 Bhakta Ramadasu Telugu Mohanaakaara Raamaa Chittor V. Nagaiah Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Raamaa Paahimaam Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Pahimam Sriramante Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1974 Tiger Thathachari Tamil Ezhumalai Vaasaa Vengkadesaa Soolamagalam Sisters Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & K. Veeramani
1979 Kandhar Alangaram Tamil Kandhanukku Alangaaram Kandhar Alangaaram Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1984 Pillaiyar Tamil Pillaiyar Pillaiyar Soolamangalam Sisters Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi

Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi[edit]

Year Film Language Song Music Co-singer
1948 Krishna Bakthi Tamil Kanavil Kandene Kannan Mel Kaadhal Kondene S. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan & Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer
1952 Aan Tamil Naan Raaniye Rajavin Naushad
Aa Sududhe En Maname
1952 Amarakavi Tamil Annai Thandhai Anbariyaadha G. Ramanathan & T. A. Kalyanam M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
1952 Velaikaran Tamil Maane Marikozhundhe R. Sudarsanam T. S. Bagavathi, A. G. Rathnamala & Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari Tamil Azhage Anandham T. G. Lingappa
1954 Kanavu Tamil Thandhaka Thaganaka G. Ramanathan & V. Dakshinamoorthy
1954 Raja Guruvu Telugu Prema Vina Varamemi K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai Ghantasala
Aa Daivamu Karunanidhi
1954 Thuli Visham Tamil Sammadhitthaal Endrum Sandhoshame K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai K. R. Ramaswamy
1954 Viduthalai Tamil Inidhaana Thendral Letchumanan Kurunath
1954 Vilayattu Bommai Tamil Kalai Chelvame Vaazhgave T. G. Lingappa
Kannil Prasannamaana Kaliye
Inba Vaanil Ulaavum T. R. Mahalingam
Periyorgal Sollai Pola
1955 Menaka Tamil Sugamaana Isaiyaagum Vaazhve C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha
1956 Aathmaarpanam Malayalam Ullathu Chollu Penne V. Dakshinamurthy T. S. Kumaresh
1956 Aniyathi Malayalam Paahisakala Janani Br Lakshmanan P. Leela
1956 Bhaktha Markandeya Kannada Jaya Jaya Sankara Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Chittor V. Nagaiah
Markandeya Jananambandina
Shankara Gaḷahaaraa Chittor V. Nagaiah
Sakala Sarachara
1956 Bhaktha Markandeya Telugu Jaya Jaya Sankara Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Chittor V. Nagaiah
Markandeya Jananambandina
Shankara Gaḷahaaraa Chittor V. Nagaiah
Sakala Sarachara
1957 Baagyavathi Tamil Paruvam Kondu Asaindhu Aadum S. Dakshinamurthy
1957 Bhaktha Markandeya Tamil Anbin Uruve Neeye Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. B. Sreenivas
Andasaraasarangal
1957 Magathala Nattu Mary Tamil Jaya Jaya Jayame Peruvadhu Nijame R. Parthasarathy K. Rani
1957 Pathiye Dheivam Tamil Padhi Sevaiye Enakku T. G. Lingappa
1957 Raja Rajan Tamil Aadum Azhage Azhagu K. V. Mahadevan P. Leela
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasya Kannada Sharanara Kaayo T. G. Lingappa
Ananda Mahadaananda Jikki & K. Rani
Kivi Eradu Sakenayya
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasyam Telugu Veeradhiveera Shooradhishoora T. G. Lingappa & M. Subramanya Raju
Anandham Manakanandham Jikki & K. Rani
Vevela Jejelu
1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam Tamil Arul Puriyavo Jegannatha T. G. Lingappa
Aanandham Pudhu Aanandham Jikki & K. Rani
Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa
1957 Thaskaraveeran Malayalam Malarthorum Mandahaasam S. M. Subbaiah Naidu P. B. Sreenivas
Vannallo Vasanthakaalam
Aanandakaniye Vaaninmaniye
Maayaamoham Maaraathe Nee
1957 Veguchukka Telugu Ninnenchunoyi Vedha & M. Ranga Rao
1958 Engal Kudumbam Perisu Tamil Ennaalum Kaanaatha Aananthame T. G. Lingappa
Naanum Neeyum Jodi S. C. Krishnan
1958 School Master Kannada Innenu Aananda T. G. Lingappa
Naanu Neenu Jodi Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Bhaameya Nodalu
1958 Badi Pantulu Telugu Jaagela Ananda Mandeeyaraa T. G. Lingappa
Neevu Nenu Jodu Ee Eddula Sakketa Choodu Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Bhaamanu Jerava Gopaalaa
1958 Nalla Idathu Sambandham Tamil Jaalam Seivadhu Niyayama K. V. Mahadevan M. R. Radha (dialogues)
Sonnaalum Ketpadhillai
1958 Neelavukku Niranja Manasu Tamil Otrumaiye Namakku Uyirnaadi K. V. Mahadevan Jikki
Kannaikkavarum Baradhakalai
Singaara Sangeethame Jikki & A. G. Rathnamala
1958 Sabaash Meena Tamil Chitthiram Pesudhadi T. G. Lingappa
Nalla Vaazhvu Kaanalaame
Inbatthin Vegamaa Idhayatthin Dhaagamaa
1959 Deivame Thunai Tamil Vadamadurai Mannan S. M. Subbaiah Naidu S. Janaki, Kamala & Kumar
1959 Kanniyin Sabatham Tamil Aattatthil Sirandhadhu Pitthalaattam T. G. Lingappa M. L. Vasanthakumari
1959 Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku Tamil Naan Aada Nee Paadu Kanna C. N. Pandurangan
Penn Manam Pole P. B. Sreenivas
1959 Naalu Veli Nilam Tamil Unakkum Enakkum Isaindha Porutham K. V. Mahadevan
Kaani Nilam Vendum M. K. Athmanathan
1959 President Panchatcharam Tamil Desa Sudhanthiram Thedi Vazhangiya G. Ramanathan P. Leela
1959 Thanga Padhumai Tamil Varugiraal Ummaithedi Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy M. L. Vasanthakumari
1959 Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai Tamil Sandhegam Theeradha Viyadhi K. V. Mahadevan
Vilai Mathippillaadha Arumporul Kalaiye P. Susheela
Paatti Sollum Kadhai Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari
1960 Chavukkadi Chandrakantha Tamil Mannaa Mayangaadhe Nee G. Ramanathan K. Rani
1960 Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima Telugu Jeeviname Paavanam Rajan–Nagendra Ghantasala
1960 Paavai Vilakku Tamil Nee Sititthal Nan Sirippen K. V. Mahadevan
Vetkamaaga Irukkudhu Enakku
1960 Padikkadha Medhai Tamil Ore Oru Oorile K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1960 Petra Manam Tamil Paadi Paadi Paadi S. Rajeswara Rao J. P. Chandrababu
Ore Oru Paisa Tharuvadhu Perisa
1960 Ponni Thirunaal Tamil Ponggi Varum Kaviriye K. V. Mahadevan Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari
Matthalam Kotta Vari Sangam
Naattukkor Thandhaiyadi Radha Jayalakshmi
1960 Ranadheera Kanteerava Kannada Karunada Vairamudi Kanteerava G. K. Venkatesh Radha Jayalakshmi
Kabbina Billanu
1960 Sanchari Telugu Karnata Rajya Manikanteerava G. K. Venkatesh Radha Jayalakshmi
1960 Sivagami Tamil Anggum Inggum Aattam Poda K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1960 Thilakam Tamil Sandhegam Enum Oru Sarakku R. Sudarsanam S. C. Krishnan
B.O.Y. Boy Enna Paiyan S. C. Krishnan
Aayi Mahamaayi Perai Cholli L. R. Eswari & S. C. Krishnan
Karagam Karagam Karagam S. C. Krishnan
Bayaaskoppu Paatthiyaa Dappaskoppu Paatthiyaa T. M. Soundararajan
Thanjavoor Karagamadi Oh Mariammaa T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari
1961 Amulya Kanuka Telugu Vidhiyo Nee Sodhanayo C. N. Pandurangan
1961 Bhakta Kuchela Malayalam Vikrama Raajendra Br Lakshmanan P. Leela
Madhu Pakarenam P. Leela
Paaril Aarum Kandaal Viraykkume P. Leela
1961 Ellam Unakkaga Tamil Manasu Pola Maapillai K. V. Mahadevan P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari
1961 Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatmyam Telugu Virahini Ninu Kore R. Sudarsanam M. L. Vasanthakumari
1961 Korada Veerudu Telugu Madhanaa Manasaayera G. Ramanathan & J. Purushottam Swarnalatha & K. Rani
1961 Kumara Raja Tamil Angadikadai Veedhiyile T. R. Pappa A. G. Rathnamala
1961 Naaga Nandhini Tamil Valluvan Vedham R. Sudarsanam Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
Singame Singame Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1961 Nagarjuna Kannada Rajan–Nagendra
1961 Panam Panthiyile Tamil Thattan Kadaiyile K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1961 Sabaash Mapillai Tamil Mutthu Pole Manjal Kotthu Pole K. V. Mahadevan Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1961 Thayilla Pillai Tamil Chinna Chinna Ooraniyaam K. V. Mahadevan
1962 Asthikkoru Aanum Asaikku Oru Ponnum Tamil Kan Vizhitthu Penn Orutthi K. V. Mahadevan
Vedan Vaittha Kanniyile
1962 Azhagu Nila Tamil Muthu Muthaai Ennam K. V. Mahadevan
1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam Tamil Unakkum Enakkum Vegu Thooram Illai T. R. Pappa
1962 Indira En Selvam Tamil Kannipparuvam Aval H. R. Padmanabha Sasthri & C. N. Pandurangan P. B. Sreenivas
Thitthikkum Thamizhile Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
Ullaasa Mangai Ilaamal Ponaal
1962 Konjum Salangai Tamil Kaana Kan Kodi Vendum S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Orumaiyudan
Brahmma Thaalam Poda Radha Jayalakshmi
1962 Maadappura Tamil Oorukkum Theriyaadhu K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
Oorukkum Theriyaadhu (pathos)
Kannirandum Thevaiyillai
Sirikka Therinthaal Podhum T. M. Soundararajan
Manadhil Konda Asaiye P. Susheela
1962 Maya Mohini Telugu Sarveshu Dayavalana Janana Mandhina Thalli Rajan–Nagendra
1962 Nagarjuna Telugu Madilo Ninne Dalachu Cheline Rajan–Nagendra
1962 Pattinathar Tamil Thanga Bommai Pole G. Ramanathan
1962 Sengamala Theevu Tamil Aaduvom Poomaalai Poduvom K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
Kannaal Pesuvom Kaiyai Veesuvom L. R. Eswari
1962 Saradha Tamil Manamagale Marumagale Vaa Vaa K. V. Mahadevan Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi & L. R. Eswari
1962 Sreerama Pattabhishekam Malayalam Lankesha Br Lakshmanan P. Leela
1963 Chittoor Rani Padmini Tamil Vaanatthil Meen Ondru Kandai G. Ramanathan
1963 Kaithiyin Kathali Tamil Chitthirai Poongkodi Thendralai Marandhu K. V. Mahadevan A. L. Raghavan
1963 Karnan Tamil Poi Vaa Magale Poi Vaa Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1963 Karna Telugu Povamma Ika Poyira Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1963 Kungumam Tamil Kungumam Mangala Mangaiyin Kungumam K. V. Mahadevan P. Susheela
1963 Paar Magale Paar Tamil Vetkkamaai Irukkudhadi Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Leela
1963 Somavara Vrata Mahatyam Telugu Chinnari Papayi Vardhilavamma Master Venu K. Rani
1963 Thulasi Maadam Tamil Maiyai Thottu Ezhuthiyavar K. V. Mahadevan S. Janaki
1963 Vishnu Maya Telugu Jayajaya L. Malleshwara Rao A. P. Komala
1964 Bhakta Ramadasu Telugu Mohanaakaara Raamaa Chittor V. Nagaiah Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
Raamaa Paahimaam Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
Pahimam Sriramante Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1964 Chinnada Gombe Kannada Sevanthige Chedinantha T. G. Lingappa
1964 Kavala Pillalu Telugu Bidiyamayene Sakhi Chooda Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Leela
1964 Magale Un Samatthu Tamil Annamidum Karangalinaal G. K. Venkatesh L. R. Eswari
1964 Muradan Muthu Tamil Sevvandhi Poochendu T. G. Lingappa
1964 Navarathri Tamil Vandha Naal Mudhal K. V. Mahadevan K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Eswari & L. R. Anjali
1964 Veera Pandiyan Tamil Ungalai Thozhudhu.... Theeradha Kobangal Thisai Thaavi Nindraal Rajan–Nagendra
1965 Muthalali Malayalam Ponnaara Muthalaali Pukazhenthi S. Janaki & B. Vasantha
1965 Naanal Tamil Kuyil Koovi Thuyilezhuppa V. Kumar
Kuyil Koovi Thuyilezhuppa (pathos) Major Sundararajan (dialogues)
1965 Vazhkai Padagu Tamil Poochoodi Pottu Vaitthu Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy L. R. Eswari
1966 Gowri Kalyanam Tamil Vellai Kamalathile M. S. Viswanathan
Thiruppugazhai Paada Paada P. Susheela
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Tamil Thulli Thulli Vilaiyaada K. V. Mahadevan P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari
1967 Bama Vijayam Tamil Aani Muthu Vaangi Vandhen M. S. Viswanathan P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari
1967 Bhakta Prahlada Tamil Vaazhgave Mannulagam.... Indhita Logam Un Sondham S. Rajeswara Rao P. Susheela & S. Janaki
1967 Bhakta Prahlada Telugu Jayaho Jayaho.... Andhani Suraseemani S. Rajeswara Rao P. Susheela & S. Janaki
1967 Kandhan Karunai Tamil Thirupparang Kundratthil Nee Siritthaal Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan P. Susheela
Aarumugam Aana Porul K. V. Mahadevan S. Janaki & Renuka
1967 Karpooram Tamil Vanangidum Kaigalin Vadivatthai D. B. Ramachandra P. Susheela
1967 Manam Oru Kurangu Tamil Pattanatthu Sandhaiyile Koodaik Kaari D. B. Ramachandra
1967 Padavidhara Kannada Karnaata Saamraajya R. Rathna
1967 Sundara Moorthy Nayanar Tamil Thalaiye Nee Vanangaai S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Parakkum En Killaigaal
Maadhar Pirai Kanniyaarai Seerkazhi Govindarajan
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. Susheela
1967 Thanga Valaiyal Tamil Sonnale Vaai Manakkum Velmuruga K. V. Mahadevan
1968 Neelagiri Express Tamil Thirutthani Murugaa Thennava Thalaivaa T. K. Ramamoorthy P. Susheela
1968 Thirumal Perumai Tamil Kaakkai Chiraginile K. V. Mahadevan
Karai Eri Meen Vilaiyadum P. Susheela
Margazhi Thingal
1969 Bangaru Panjaram Telugu Challaramma Thallulu S. Rajeswara Rao & B. Gopalam
1969 Magizhampoo Tamil Vendiyadhai Vaarikolla Vaarunga D. B. Ramachandra
1969 Nirai Kudam Tamil Dhevaa.... Ulagai Kaana Ninaitthen V. Kumar T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani
1969 Thaalaattu Tamil Malligaippoo Pottu M. L. Srikanth T. M. Soundararajan
1970 Arishina Kumkuma Kannada Sevavthige Chandinantha T. G. Lingappa
1970 Jeevanadi Tamil Aruvi Magal Alaiosai V. Dakshinamoorthy K. J. Yesudas
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. Susheela & A. L. Raghavan
1970 Sri Krishnadevaraya Kannada Krishnana Hesare Lokapriya T. G. Lingappa P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki
1970 Yaen? Tamil Kannan Enakkoru Pillai T. R. Pappa
1971 Aathi Parasakthi Tamil Tak Dina Din K. V. Mahadevan
1971 Kulama Gunama Tamil Muthe Maragadhame....Pillai Kali Theera K. V. Mahadevan P. Susheela
1971 Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama Kannada Dorakitu Nanagindu R. Sudarsanam
1971 Therottam Tamil Thuthiporkku.... Kandhanin Therottam S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Seerkazhi Govindarajan
1972 Annai Abirami Tamil Paatti Sonna Kadhaiyalla Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan Sarala
1972 Appa Tata Tamil Illaadha Pillaikku Naan V. Kumar
1972 Dheivam Tamil Varuvaandi Tharuvaandi Malaiyaandi Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan M. R. Vijaya
1972 Raman Thediya Seethai Tamil Yeannaa Neenga Enge Porel M. S. Viswanathan L. R. Eswari & Saibaba
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
1967 Bhakta Prahlada Kannada Jayaho Jayaho.... Andhadha Suraseema S. Rajeswara Rao Vani Jairam & S. Janaki
1974 Gumasthavin Magal Tamil Ezhuthi Ezhuthi Pazhagi Vandhen Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan M. R. Vijaya
Therodum Veedhiyile Dharisikka Kaathirundhen
1974 Hemareddy Mallamma Kannada Nee Balle I Daasi Nanadaaseya P. S. Divakar
1974 Tiger Thathachari Tamil Kalyanam Oru Vizha Soolamagalam Rajalakshmi T. M. Soundararajan
Ezhumalai Vaasaa Vengkadesaa Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi & K. Veeramani
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
Thuppariya Porom Naanga Kovai Soundarajan
1979 Kandhar Alangaram Tamil Kandhanukku Alangaaram Kandhar Alangaaram Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi
1984 Pillaiyar Tamil Pillaiyar Pillaiyar Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi

Deaths[edit]

Rajalakshmi died on 1 March 1992, aged only 51, because of cardiac arrest and gastritis which lasted for about 12 years. Jayalakshmi was strongly affected by her sister's death. She outlived her for 25 years and died at her home in Chennai on 29 June 2017, aged 80.

References[edit]

  1. "IndiaGlitz - Kandha Sashti kavacham singer Jayalakshmi of Soolamanagalam Sisters passed away". indiaglitz. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. "Music: Profiles of Artistes, Composers, Musicologists". saigan.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.

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