Musically gifted soul like K.J. Yesudas a.k.a "Ghana Ghandharvan" is once in a millennium avathar.
He is one of the rare singers who can easily render ultimate low frequency(Bass) and High C (soprano) with elan in a single song.
E.g. Many songs.. esp. "Hari Murali Ravam" from Malayalam film "Aaram Thamburan" is one such.
Raveendran is one such Music Director could bring out many faces of K.J.Y's voice, making him to stretch to his limits.
Sharing a few records from my collection:
First Tamil Song by K.J. Yesudas [Film: Bommai. Song Neeyum Bommai. Music S. Balachandar]
Format :78 RPM: Year:1963
First LP of K.J. Yesudas. '"The Best Film Songs of K.J.Jesudas"
Year:1968
Contains Malayalam film songs like,'Nee Madhu Pakaroo', 'Shanku Pushpam kannezhuthumbol','Manikkya Veenayumayen', Oru Pushpam Mathramen' etc
First Non-film Album by K.J. Yesudas . Title: Malayalam Modern Songs. Year:1969. Mostly a compilation of songs K.J.J used to sing in his concerts. Music by V. Dhakshinamorrthy, M.S. Baburaj etc.
More to come...