Tony Brent created a splash in the music scene of the 1950s; his songs ring true even today. But the singer’s journey through life is yet to find a chronicler, writes Mathures Paul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pozZzjZQJ1k&lc=z23eehiofwizgxb5r04t1aokgahhqkvfnhjqnygsq5thrk0h00410 The saddest part of a show is the overture. What begins must come to an end. And Tony Brent knew this well. For most, it is a forgotten, if not unheard name. He did the disappearing act from music charts many decades ago. But he recorded in a few years what most contemporary singers would record in a few lifetimes. Walkin’ to Missouri, The Game of Love, In My Little Room, Cindy, Oh Cindy, Forever My Darling, Don’t Save Your Love for a Rainy Day… Brent records are classics. After all these years we wonder where he is. What happened after the 1960s? Where did he begin? How did it all end? There are questions galore ...

Oct 7, 2017 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Mathures Paul, ny Brent Comments 0

“SOCK IT TO ME”! by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

A well- known phrase from the 50’s. I remember it vividly. In the days of Bill Haley & his “Comets”, a very clever “Group” name, rather than names such as the “Sex-Pistols,”, & “Hoobastank” which stank to the heavens, names such as the “Semi-tones”was wisely chosen because this “group”, of which “your’s truly” was the leader, knew full-well that, as they grew older and became even more popular? , than most of the other “groups” around at the time, they would have to sing their songs a “semi-tone” lower, unless they wanted to “yodel”. The “Semi-tones”, in case you were now wondering who the hell they were, not necessarily in order of merit, were Charley Schokman, Rogan Kelly, Conrad de Silva & Desmond Kelly. Charley Schokman who now resides in London, was the “bass-tone”, Rogan Kelly was the “counter-tenor” (tone), Conrad de Silva was the main “tenor-harmony”(tone) & “your’s ...

Oct 7, 2017 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Semi-tones, Semi-tones desmond kelly, Semi-tones sri lanka Comments 0

“POINTS OF VIEW” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

With the so-called “Social-Media” out & around as it is today, with the never-ending predictions of doom & gloom coming to us from sooth-sayers the World over, with every bit of news, big or small “BREAKING” on our television screens, this writer, for, & on behalf of our Lankan/Aussie website,eLanka,has decided to give all of you out there, certain points of view in reference to YOU. Pardon the “poetry” folks, but this is what I DO.! To make it interesting, let’s do it “ALPHABETICALLY”. “A” Anyone who is Anyone, is born, And then dies. “B” Brag not. No-one with Brains, Believes a Braggart.! “C” Counsel only those who will Credit from Counsel. “D” Depend not, on anyone, born alone, you Die alone. “E” Experience comes from “age”. Nowhere Else. “F” Find salvation ONLY through the Father (GOD). “G” Guess not. Certainty should be your ultimate Goal. “H” Hang your hat on ...