A Kelly Klassic “Before the Next Teardrop Falls – Brenda Ortega (ft. Glenn Damian) Bilingual” I had not heard her before, but Brenda really does a great job on this wondsrful song, to be enjoyed as another Kelly Klassic, out there. Desmond Kelly. (Mr.Music) (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 4th January 2023 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER” – by Des Kelly Christmas in Sri Lanka – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SRI LANKA NEWS – DECEMBER 2022 – By Victor Melder SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – DECEMBER 2022 – By Victor Melder SRI LANKAN CRICKETERS -TRIBUTE SONG BY KALINGA WEERAKKODY 2022 IN RETROSPECT – STARTLING EVENTS THAT TOOK THEIR TOLL- by Joe Van Langenberg Our Life Journey – By Joe Paiva ” LIFE, A TRAIN JOURNEY” – By Des Kelly Renowned medical practitioner turned music maker – By Sunil Thenabadu Warner Troyer, Rupavahini, and me – By GEORGE BRAINE Warisan Orang Melayu Sri Lanka 2016 Sydney ushers in 2023 with a bang – By Millie Muroi and Christopher Harris Will 2023 Relieve Women In Iran And Afghanistan From ...

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A KELLY -KLASSIC – “Aishling Rafferty – Darling, Say You’ll Love Me When I’m Old” – by Des Kelly   A beautiful Country Song to start off the New Year of 2023. Sung by a lass I had never heard of,before, but I am so happy with her performance, I hope that she sells a million or two with this rendition. A KELLY -KLASSIC. ...

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A Kelly Klassic – Johann Strauss II – An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 By Leonard Bernstein – by Des Kelly   KELLY-KLASSIC. A beautiful scenic musical treat to wipe away any old ‘blues’ affecting you. This is a good example of Music of bygone days,and there was none better to provide it for the World to listen to, other than Johann Strauss Ii. Desmond Kelly (Mr.Music) (Editor-in-Chief)  e’Lanka. ...

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Another “Kelly-Klassic” – “Anita You’re Dreaming “ – by Des Kelly   Another “Kelly-Klassic” featuring a younger Waylon Jennings dedicating this song to ‘Anita’ although he finally married Jessie Colter, one of the prettiest ‘Country beauties’ in the Showbiz arena of today. Waylon has since passed on, but Jessie is still with us. R.I.P. Waylon Jennings. Desmond Kelly (Mr.Music) (Editor-in-Chief)  e’Lanka. ...

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“KELLY-KLASSIC” – “I Can Get Off On You – Live” – Waylon Jennings in Concert – by Des Kelly   Waylon Jennings, Country ‘Outlaw’ & tough guy, spotted by Mr.Guitar himself, Chet.Atkins, as a superb Country/Rock Entertainer, who met and married the very beautiful Jessie Colter and had one son by her, but passed on, after major complications of diabetes, sings this song, especially for Jessie. Please look, listen, and enjoy. Desmond Kelly. (Mr.Music) (Editor-in-Chief).  e’ Lanka. ...

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Another Kelly Klassic – “Country Medley (Live)” – by Des Kelly A couple of South Africans feature on this Kelly-Klassic. An enjoyable Country medley featuring Theuns who unfortunately succumbed to  Leukemia at the age of just fifty. He was a beloved & excellent Singer/Songwriter with a deep bass voice, while Juanita was born in Cape Town, moving to S.Africa with her parents, as a teenager. Luckily, she is still with us, in the business that she loved. Please watch, listen & enjoy this medley.   Desmond Kelly.(Mr.Music) (Editor-in-Chief).  e’Lanka.   ...

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Kelly Klassic -“AGREE TO DISAGREE” –   By Des Kelly With the coming of Christmas 2022 my “Kelly-Klassic” is something very different, because I love the song performed by the Bellamy Brothers of Canada, supported by another Canadian, I suppose, John Anderson, also a great Vocalist. It is the title of their song, that I immediately agree to disagree with “NO Country-Music for old Men”. You see folks, I AM an old man, hoping to make it to 4 score+7 next year, and my firm belief is that good Music, especially good Country Music, will ALWAYS be around for EVERYONE, old & young alike. So, personally wishing my good friend Neil Jayasekera, his family, all e’Lanka staff, both in Australia & Sri Lanka, and more than 25,000 Members & Readers of our Website around the Globe, a most happy Christmas, & equally happy New Year for 2023, as your Editor, I ...

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A Kelly Klassic – “A MASTER @WORK” – Merle Haggard – A Friend In California (live in late 80s) – by Des Kelly A “Kelly Klassic” featuring a Master at work. Song-writer, guitarist. Country fiddle player, prisoner at San Quinton, pardoned by the President of the U.S.A.at the time, sent a tape of his songs, at the request of some astronauts, who were headed for the moon, where this “tape” still exists today, married  five times,produced four or five children, and sadly passed away on his 79th birthday. Please watch & enjoy “A Master At Work”. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

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