Pearly Shells

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Pearly Shells (Pupu A ʻO ʻEwa) is a Hawaiian folk song. The English lyrics were written by Webley Edwards and Leon Pober.

Recordings

  • Burl Ives (1960) on Burl Ives Sings Pearly Shells and Other Favorites
  • Don Ho (1964)
  • Arthur Lyman (1964)
  • Billy Vaughn (1964)
  • Trío los Panchos (1966){{cite web|url=http://www.eltriolospanchos.com/eltriolospanchos/cancionero/letras/perla_azul.htm |title=Recordando al Trío Los Panchos |publisher=Eltriolospanchos.com |date= |access-date=2014-08-25}}
  • Ray Conniff (1967), recorded it on his Hawaiian Album
  • The Waikikis (1967)
  • Buddy Merrill (1970} on his album Beyond The Reef{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1794810-Buddy-Merrill-Beyond-The-Reef | title=Buddy Merrill - Beyond the Reef | website=Discogs | date=1970 }}
  • Nora Aunor (1971) on Blue Hawaii{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkcAll3P4dY |title=Pearly Shells by Nora Aunor |publisher=YouTube |date= |access-date=2014-08-25}}
  • Slim Whitman (1977), recorded it on his Home on the Range album
  • The Melbourne Ukulele Kollective{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7iToCYql_E |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/h7iToCYql_E |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=MUK - "Pearly Shells" - St Kilda Promenade opening |publisher=YouTube |date=2008-09-21 |access-date=2014-08-25}}{{cbignore}}

John Ford's 1963 movie Donovan's Reef utilized the song as its opening theme as well as in later scenes.

In the 1970s, C&H Sugar used the melody for their jingle

References

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Category:American folk songs

Category:Music of Hawaii

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