Konkani Stage has lost another great singer and actor.
H.Britton used to sing humourous songs, mostly 'songs on Cheddvam/bailo'. He
had his own style of singing songs
dressed as a female, as you can see the pic on one of the cassette covers.
at http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/
Every song that he sang for tiatr, he was called again n again. Besides his
songs on Cheddvam, he also sang Mandos and
songs which had a message for Goans. In his song Uxear Goemkar, he praised
Remo, Mangeshkar sisters, Lorna and Varsha Usgaokar
and urged the Govt. to help the goan artists.
H.Britton has composed n sung 100 of songs..a few of the albums that I have
are Dubau, Suvoim, Bhorti ani Sukhti,
Goem Konnachem, No Problem, Rautam Tuca, Made in Goa, album of old konkani
film songs. He also sang for other tiatrists albums
and his duet partners were mostly, Sucurine and Betty Naz, besides he also
sang with Lorna and Rita Rose.
H.Britton will be remembered for his songs specially 'Bandra Festak' a song
on Bandra feast fair, a love song on Marialinah,
Bus Conductor - typical Bombay BEST Conductor, Pandu Lampiaum - as Goan
Kanknakar who visits Bombay,
Mumbai Pahli - his first visit to Bombay City, Habibi - Arabic, English
Konkani love song, Pilot Irmao - a duet with Sucurine as a Pilot,
Kazarachem Utor - a famous mando, and Election Corruption - after his
return from Gulf witnessing the Goan Election...and many more
hit songs..
My deepest sympathies to his family, May his soul rest in Peace!
H.Brittons famous songs can be heard on the net...we will miss you
H.Britton.
Edward Verdes
http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/
