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Another Kelly Klassic – Leona Williams “Yes Ma’am” – by Des Kelly Leona Williams, 3rd wife of Country Legend Merle Haggard (who boasted 5 wives during his life), sings this song to her Mother-in-law, aptly titled “Yes Ma ‘am”. Leona, who was also previously married & had a son named Ron, who is a recognised Country Vocalist himself, did her best to help M.H. gain the recognition he truly deserved. Then, came the breakdown of her marriage to Merle & Leona & son Ron went their own way down the Showbiz track. Yes Ma’am is yet another indication of what Country music is really  about, just one four-letter word, LIFE. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

Oct 23, 2022 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , , ,
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A Kelly Klassic  – “Leona Williams – Yes M’am, He Found Me In a Honky Tonk” – by Des Kelly A Kelly Klassic. Features the 2nd wife of the late great Merle Haggard. Enjoy.   Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’ Lanka. ...

Aug 28, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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LETS PRETEND – By Des Kelly “Pretend you’re happy when you’re blue,        it isn’t very hard to do”, go the lyrics of a famous song from ages past. I could go on, and sing the whole song for you, the Lord knows, I have sung it, many times, but folks, it was much easier to “pretend” in the good old days. Back in the ancient past, when I was a boy, in the “Ceylon” that I knew, there were certain days of the week set aside just for “pretending”. I am sure that I wasn’t the only one to do this, but, on these days, from morning to night, wherever I went, whatever I did, I used to pretend that I was “acting” the role. Because I wanted to be an entertainer, from a very early age, including the time I was “on-stage”, around 1945/6, singing “kunuharapa-baila”, ...

Sep 18, 2018 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , , Comments 0
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