KANAN’s admirers range from Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ravi Shankar,
Nikhil Banerjee and Begum Akhtar to Kanika Banerjee, Suchitra Mitra
Shantideb Ghosh.Among her admirers also were Devika Rani, Mukesh,
Lata Mangeshkar and Hirabai Barodekar- not to speak of the millions
spread out all over the country.
Her training in music was from Ustad Allah Rakha
and from Rai Chand Boral, Pankaj Kumar Mallick. She was also trained
by Dhirendra Chandra Mitra, Anadi Dastidar and Bhishmadeb Chatterjee.
Her first long playing disc was
published by The Gramophone Company of India- courtesy Megaphone
Company- in1965. The title was HITS OF KANAN DEVI. The number
EAHA 1005 and included songs from
MUKTIL:
a) Sawariya Man Bhaya
b) Kaisa Ujra Chaman
c) Na Jaane Kya Hai Dil Ka Raaz
BIDYAPATI:
a) Dekhat Hai Ab Baat Piya Ki
b) Hamari Nagaria Mein
c) MoreAngana Mein Aye Ali
STREET SINGER:
a) Lachhmi Moorat Daras Dikhaye
b) Preetam Se Preet Nibhaungi
JAWANI KI REET:
a) Loot Liyo Man Dheer
b) Chali Pawan Harsu
c) Ban Mein Bhi Jo Mahke Phool
d) Kaun Man Lubhaya Kaise Man Mein aya.