ROCK CALENDAR: 27 February 1922, was born Gelena Velikanova is Russian singer

And again pop music, not even remotely resembling rock, but I want to remember – because what could be to hell with the rock in the USSR in the fifties? Laughter through tears... But on the other hand, were the songs and music we liked, and I feel it is wrong and hypocritical to pass by the brightest and most talented musicians of the time. For me, Gelena Velikanova remembered bright and cheerful song – "lilies of the valley" (1955) Then this song (or at the same time, no one will understand) sang another famous singer – Nina Dorda. Between them was a long rivalry-who was the first? Don't know – I just do not care... Then this song was accused of lack of spirituality and went to all participants, starting with the composer. I do not want to remember her other songs – they passed me by like a slanting rain, but this – advertised by the noisy struggle for the morality of Soviet music – I remembered well and sometimes sing – because I like it. One day she lost her voice because of an unsuccessful treatment. The title of the people of Russia she was given to 69 years, already in new Russia, in 1992. And November 10, 1988, had held her concert in the actors House. She died two hours before him.

Been looking for lilies on u-tube. Normal video with Elena not found. I'm giving you a video for this song from u-tube that I loved the retro performance with the modern jazz arrangement.
Lilies of the valley / Landyshi-iris Kiss (Iris Kiss Kiss), live version