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Dubhe
Posted 4/12/02 at 8:04pm
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Hawaiian lyrics for Pearly Shells?Does anyone have the Hawaiian lyrics for Pearly Shells? I spent some time working in Hawaii years ago, and have fond memories of singing this song with a few of my Hawaiian friends. I knew the words by heart (I never learned the language, just the words to this song), but have forgotten them over the years. Top | Bottom
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Jackie Cadinha
jbay@angelfire.com
Posted 5/27/02 at 1:05pm
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Pearly Sheels in HawaiianPu'u pu (a o ewa) |
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Hingson Chun
Hingson@aol.com
Posted 5/31/02 at 12:05pm
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Hawaiian Lyrics for Pearly Shells"Pearly Shells" is a purely english composition. It lifted the melody from "Pu'u o Ewa" (I think that's the correct Hawaiian title) which we learned, in Hawaiian, as children. |
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Melanee
Posted 6/18/02 at 3:06pm
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Hawaiian Lyrics to Pearly Shells-English & HawaiianI hope this helps! I |
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Jesse
jessehj@nidlink.com
Posted 7/3/02 at 9:07am
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Pearly Shells et alHere are the words (and chords) lifted from Huapala.org, the great lyric website which isn't up and running these days. Does anyone know why? JT |
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Aaron
Posted 8/5/02 at 11:08pm
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Pearly ShellsPearly Shells and Pupu A'o 'Ewa are two totally different songs. The melody for Pearly Shells is similar to Pupu A'o 'Ewa, but please don't confuse them. |
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dove
Posted 4/28/03 at 4:04pm
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pearly shells lyricspearly shells in the ocean shining in the sun |
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peghain
peghain@yahoo.com
Posted 8/26/03 at 11:08am
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pearly shells / pupu o ewaMy Kumu told me that Pupu O Ewa was around for a while before someone wrote Pearly Shells to amuse the tourists... per her, the translation is 'the shells at ewa draw the people of the land, to hear the stories of the land famed/beloved, near the bay protected by the shark goddess'. I can never see a "haole" style performance of this song (where they repeat the 'pearly shells' motions to the Hawai'ian lyrics) without cringing alittle....Also per her, the motions for pearly shells can be whatever conveys the meaning best in your mind (ie, show your shells, ocean waves, rising sun, beach, etc) but if you really want to do pupu o ewa correctly it should be researched if you can't find a decent teacher |
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'Ohu
ohu1@aol.com
Posted 9/16/03 at 10:09pm
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Pupu a'o EwaAccording to Na Mele o Hawai'i Nei by Samuel Elbert and Noelani Mahoe |
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Makita
makitad@hotmail.com
Posted 3/15/04 at 4:03pm
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How do you pronounce each Hawaiian word?Does anyone know how to pronounce the Hawaiian words to Pearly Shells? I want to teach my first grade students both the English and Hawaiian along with the motions. I remember most of the motions until the very end. So, if anyone knows, please email to share this information. |
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Keola Donaghy
keola@nahenahe.net
Posted 3/24/04 at 9:03am
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Re: Pupu a'o EwaKeali'i Reichel recorded it on his latest release, Ke'alaokamaile. It contains all of the verses I know of an the pronunciation is (as in all of his recordings) superb. Lyrics are included in the jacket. If you want to learn the song, this would be the best way to do it. Trying to explain how to pronunce Hawaiian properly by using English is difficult, inaccurate and frustrating for both the person trying to explain it as well as the person attempting to learn it. Best to listen to a well-performed version that provides accurate lyrics, and this Keali'i's recording is the best I know of that is currently available. |
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Pippy
pippy@prodigy.net
Posted 3/30/04 at 5:03pm
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Soundtrack for Donovan's ReefI would like to get a list of the songs on the soundtrack of Donovan's Reef.I am looking for the name of a certain song played on Amelia's arrival and again at the end of the film. I can't make out the name or words as it is in Hawaiian. Any help would be appreciated. You can send any info to the email address. Thanks! |
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dkraylor
dkraylor@excite.con
Posted 4/10/04 at 4:04am
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pupu a'o ewadoes anyone know the name of the group of singers who sang this song on the movie donovans reef with john wayne? thanks |
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Marjorie Scott
hmhf@lava.net
Posted 7/5/04 at 6:07pm
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Pearly Shells sheet musicFor all who asked, the sheet music, with chord notation was published by Criterion Music, and is probably available either singly or in a Criterion song book. email:criterion_la@earthlink.com. Address: 6124 Selma Av., Hollywood, CA 90028. HMHF member Michael Goldsen is CEO. Criterion also published sheet music for "Tiny Bubbles", "Keep Your Eyes on the Hands" and several others. |
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Robert
okbca@aol.com
Posted 8/1/04 at 10:08am
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Donovan's Reef SongThe song you mention in Donovan's Reef is a Hawaiian song titled Pupu O Ewa, or Pupu A'o Ewa. Hawaiian singers The Brothers Cazimero" have a great rendition of it on their CD "The Best of the Brothers Cazimero". It is on track 3 of the CD, not track 2 as the label states. They do a great show at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu and base the show on truly traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian music. |
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Ronnie Stefaniak
dstefa@kiski.net
Posted 10/19/04 at 2:10pm
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Pearly shellsI am looking to buy a CD or music tape with Disney's song "Pearly Shells" from their video entitiled "Disney's Fun Songs at the Beach at Walt Disney." I have the video but would really like to have the song on a CD or music at dstefa@kiski.net |
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Beverly
bluebird@fea.net
Posted 2/8/05 at 8:02am
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pearly shellsI cannot find the song lyrics for Pearly Shells. |
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Nick Boskolupus
justbecuzicare@yahoo.com
Posted 2/20/05 at 2:02pm
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Pearly Shells lyricsThank you, one and all, for the lyrics to Pearly Shells. It's a lovely tune. Speaking of the ghastly things done to that song (and others; need I mention Tiny Bubbles?) by haole people, it's embarrassing to confess that the first memory I have of the tune was from an old C&H Sugar commercial on TV. The "lyrics" started out: |
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Barry Wooderson
b.wooderson@xtra.co.nz
Posted 5/4/05 at 3:05pm
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pearly shellsTry it like this mebbe. |
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Shirley
cover_girl477@yahoo.com
Posted 6/5/05 at 9:06pm
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danceDoes anybody know how to do the hand movements for "Pearly Shells"? What's the hand movements for pearly shells, covering the shores, "with every grain of sand on the beach"? |
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Zac
zacthick@hotmail.com
Posted 6/17/05 at 8:06am
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Chords to Puu A O 'EwaWould anyone be so kind as the let me know the chords for the songs Pupu A O 'Ewa and Pearly Shells. I would like to learn these as they are two (or one) of my favorite traditional Hawai'ian songs. Thanks for any help. |
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reinaldo
camposgoncalves@ig.com.br
Posted 6/23/05 at 1:06pm
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Singer's nameI want to know exactly same song's name. The name in english is pearly shells. I just want to know the name of the singers. Please, if you get the name give it to me. |
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manda
akkohls@hotmail.com
Posted 7/6/05 at 3:07pm
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hand movementsi went to hawaii recently and i learned the song pearly shells and i was trying to remember the hand motions that goes with the song.if you know them please help me out. |
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Maka'ala
XxSUPAHstarxX808@yahoo.com
Posted 11/14/05 at 7:11pm
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Pupu a o 'Ewa vocalsOK. I have this hard core Hawaiian project to do where i need to get this mele playing. anyone know how i can achieve this? maybe a CD it's on or a website that has it playing? anything and everything can help. |
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Tilak Madawela
tilakmadawela@ao;.com
Posted 12/3/05 at 7:12pm
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Pupu A'o 'EwaI love this song! Thanks all of you for the information.I was wondering if it was a traditional song. Now I know. Thanks! |
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karina archer
karinaarcher@hotmail.com
Posted 1/17/06 at 3:01pm
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chords and lyricscould anyone please provide me with some basic chords along with the lyrics to the song pearly shells and tiny bubbles would greatly appreciate it for my children |
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Amy Bauman
abauman55@hotmail.com
Posted 2/16/06 at 3:02am
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chords and lyricsWeren't the chords and lyrics posted by Jesse on 7/3/02? |
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Mary
theprincessinger@aol.com
Posted 5/31/06 at 12:05pm
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Pearly ShellsI am looking for the lyrics to pearly shells in English with a little hawaiian in it. |
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Barbara Sanders
rbsanders@molalla.net
Posted 9/15/06 at 8:09pm
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Hawiian words to childrens song.I am a preschool teacher and we have been studying the ocean. I came across and song...."Pearly Shells" a children's song that I think would work well with the theme. I heard it on a tape with one verse in Hawiian words but don't understand the words well enough to know I am pronouncing them correctly. Before I teach the children I want to make sure I have the words correct. Could someone help me please. Thanks |
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Ralph DeMattia
elskootero@hotmail.com
Posted 11/6/06 at 5:11am
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Song in DONOVAN'S REEFDoes anyone know what group recorded that absolutely Beautiful opening song to the film DONOVAN'S REEF, and is a copy available anywhere? |
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jerry
fjgfinney6@aol.com
Posted 11/14/06 at 12:11pm
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pearly shellsthe group that sang the Hawaiian version of pearly shells i kamehameha School Glee club. to my knowledge there no recorded version by them. |
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Christi
lealeahula@earthlink.net
Posted 2/12/07 at 11:02am
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Pearly ShellsAloha Kakou, |
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Lloyd Mirafuentes Jr.
lloydm78@aol.com
Posted 2/16/07 at 9:02am
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Pearly ShellsI remember singing this song with my Pop & Bros when I was a boy. He used to play the ukulele & sing, while we sing along. Great memories! :) |
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Christi Moore
lealeahula@earthlink.net
Posted 4/9/07 at 12:04pm
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Pearly ShellsAloha, |
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starbucksmine
starbucksmine@gmail.com
Posted 5/28/07 at 11:05am
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pearly shellsif you can't find the lyrics a good version to listen to and to copy from is by connie francis....her version |
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Roy Bodden
ritchbodden@msn.com
Posted 5/28/07 at 3:05pm
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Movie - Donovan's ReefI saw Donovan's Reef in the movies back in the 60's. I just bought the DVD and I have to say that the colors are absolutely beautiful and so vivid. As for the scenery, it's stunning. Was there ever a soundtrack recording? |
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Deb Brown
Orpheus611@aol.com
Posted 6/3/07 at 3:06pm
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Pearly ShellsDid you ever find the soundtrack to Donovan's Reef? I did not see the movie, but am looking for English lyrics/Hawaiian also for "Pearly Shells," along with hand motions that apparently go with it. |
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jerry finney
fjgfinney6@aol.com
Posted 6/4/07 at 8:06am
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pupu a o ewai found an acapela version of pupu a o ewa by the the st caterine church choir.they are the group that did the movie version in "donovans reef".it is an LP recording titled "aloha oe e malia" i hope this helps. aloha |
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faye
fchewspencer@hotmail.com
Posted 7/17/07 at 2:07am
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music and dance movements for Pearly ShellsWe are a non professional sininging ministry and sings to the elderly and housebound. We are looking for the music and dance movements for Pearly Shells. |
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VIDAL Claude
bcgmv2@mail.pf
Posted 9/4/07 at 10:09pm
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About the song Pearly Shells.Aloha and Iaorana. |
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Melody
Posted 9/15/07 at 12:09am
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How to dance Pearly ShellsHere's Learn How to Hula. |
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MICHAEL
Posted 9/20/07 at 4:09pm
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"Pearly Shells"Greetings to all, |
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Little Brown Gal
terry101152@msn.com
Posted 10/23/07 at 12:10pm
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Pu Pu A O Ewahttp://www.huapala.org/Pupu_A_O_Ewa.html |
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irene bohnsack
irenebohnsack@yahoo.com
Posted 12/20/07 at 12:12pm
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Donovan's Reef SoundtrackHello, once in a while I try a new research to find Donovan's Reef Soundtrack. I am almost convinced now that I have to listen to the music from the DVD, I believe they did not register the songs in a record at the time. |
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Joseph M. Picone
jmpic1@comcast.net
Posted 1/7/08 at 2:01pm
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Donovan's ReefDoes anyone know the name of the very beautiful instrumental heard several times in Donovan's Reef. It plays when the young princess is praying to the Gods when they are out cutting a Christmas tree, and then again during the ceremony when she is being carried by the four police officers. This is a very melodic, slow, wonderful song that I would like to know the name of. Thank You. |
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sasa
sorrynot_used@gmail.com
Posted 1/12/08 at 8:01pm
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origin of these songsdoes anyone know the origin of both (1) Pupu ao ewa and (2) Pearly Shells. |
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Julian
gymtin@hotmail.com
Posted 2/12/08 at 1:02pm
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pearly shellsI first saw 'Donovan's Reef' many years ago but the only thing I remember is the song. Thanks to the internet I can get a clip on 'you tube', but having listened to various 'English' versions, it is the Hawaiian lyrics and their meter which best suits. I thank anyone who's sent in a version. I have a guitar but I may even buy a ukelele. Does anyone, like me, wonder if Dolly Parton had this melody in mind when she wrote 'Dumb Blonde' ? |
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terry murphy
Posted 2/29/08 at 6:02am
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music from "Donovan's Reef"I've just seen the movie and fell in love with a beautiful,slow instrumental played at various points in the film.I would be so grateful if someone could post some infromation about this. |
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Rost
rost@lycos.com
Posted 8/3/08 at 5:08pm
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Pearl ShellsI am looking for a "pearly shells" karaoke CD.Can you help please? |
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Dorothea huntman
dorothea7@bellsouth.net
Posted 10/12/08 at 10:10pm
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Did you get an answerDid you fine the name of the song that was played when they were carring the princess? |
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Allan
allan.l.martin@optusnet.com.au
Posted 12/21/08 at 4:12pm
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Background musicG'day, |
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Allan
Posted 12/25/08 at 2:12am
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Beautiful songHi, |
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Arsena McIntire
rennogsd1996@verizon.net
Posted 1/21/09 at 2:01am
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pearly shells themeI had heard Pearly Shells by Don Ho but then when I bought Donovan's Reef and heard them Hawaiian version I fell in love. I watch this movie over and over for the music (and of course Duke). |
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Son of a Maui son
SoaMP@dodgit.com
Posted 4/19/10 at 2:04pm
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ParamountI know that when I went to see the Elvis flick PARADISE, HAWAIIAN STYLE in the 60s that I was pleasantly surprised to find that Paramount had reused the same PUPU A'O 'EWA music cue from their library. |
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Aloha Aloha
aloha@aloha.com
Posted 2/13/13 at 12:02pm
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NORTH SHOREThanks to Jackie in particular with post #2. I've listened to numerous versions of this online and the one that I think is the best is one from two actors, not singers, in the 80's cult film "North Shore." It goes right in line with Jackie's lyrics. If anyone is interested, they sing it around the 46 minute mark on the DVD version. Top | Bottom
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