The first song that Kannadasan wrote for MGR was in Marmayogi- Kannin Karumaniye Kalavathi sung by TL. TL was also the first to sing as playback singer in Tamil films.It was again Rajakumari of MGR Movie. Dear RV,Asaiye Alaipole is in Thai Piranthal Vali Pirakkum. MSV has used TL well in Vaira Malai and Pasavalai. KVM has used him well in Town Bus and Nalu Veli Nilam and Vannakili. Chalapathi Rao has used him in Punar Janmam. Although he was very much appreciated by G. Ramanathan he was not given that many chances. It is too unfortunate that he did not last too long with many MDs, perhaps owing to changin times and taste of cinema. He could not be identified with any particular actor for playback singing. Some of TL,s best songs that immediately come to my mind are:

vanaraniye enthan manaraniye
Ponnana Valvu mannagi pomo
Punnagaithanai veesi
Inithai name inainthirupome
Perinbamae valvile
Inbam engu enre
Ulavum thendral katrinile
Varai nee varai
vanjamitho vanjai itho
Koovamal koovum kokilam
Thannale Panpadum unnale valvile
Padam Sariya Master
Adikkira Kaithan adikum
Kathiruppen Veli oram unakkaka
Oorar Urangayile utrarum thoongayile
Pottukitata rendu perum sernthu
Valkayin padam
Intha vlave sonthamanal
Ayaya Neenga amabalaiyanga
Kanni Paruvam thulluthunga
Athukulle oothai vetti
Lotteriyale Batteri pole
Un thiruvilayadal arivar yar
Manmeedhu manam
Ilanthamizha unnai kana
Ktpanai ellam ondru thiranda
manlathanai kandathillai
Sonna ketkiran
unmai oru nal veliyagum
Sinnakutty nathana sillaraiyai mathina
manilamel
eru pidichavanum
karu Savari Joru......etc.thats all for the moment.