“THE ORCHID & THE ROSE” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Say the words “Jerry Lee Lewis” & thoughts of rock n roll spring to mind . Wild crazy piano rock n roller Jerry is reputed to never perform a song TWICE, the same way, but many Lankans do not know that Jerry is also a superb “Country” performer. Also , not too many know that Jerry Lee Lewis has a first cousin named Mickey Gilley who, while, not as well known as Jerry, is also a versatile “Country” singer as well as a pianist. This song is one of my favourites and I feel certain that if my readers of eLanka & The Lanka Times use their “You Tube” button & type in the title “I OVERLOOKED AN ORCHID”, they would enjoy the song, many times over. THE ORCHID IS A FLOWER, THAT BLOOMS SO TENDERLY IT THRILLS ...

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