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Hawaiian Lyrics For Pearly Shells?
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Poster: Dubhe Subject: Hawaiian lyrics for Pearly Shells? |
Posted on 4/12/02 at 7:24pm |
| 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. |
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Poster: Jackie Cadinha Email: jbay@angelfire.com Subject: Pearly Sheels in Hawaiian |
Posted on 5/27/02 at 12:55pm |
| Pu'u pu (a o ewa) i ka nuku (naka naka) e lawe mai (a he ike) ika mea ho (o ka aina) a hea aina (ua kaulana) mai na kupuna mai he ala hele puu loa he ala hele no ka a pa au repeat las two lines i think this is sort of how it goes close enough! |
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Poster: Hingson Chun Email: Hingson@aol.com Subject: Hawaiian Lyrics for Pearly Shells |
Posted on 5/31/02 at 11:21am |
| "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. I was looking for these lyrics and have yet to find them. Yet, they are a folk standard in the islands and I bet you could find them in a compilation. I'll keep looking. |
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Poster: Melanee Subject: Hawaiian Lyrics to Pearly Shells-English & Hawaiian |
Posted on 6/18/02 at 2:40pm |
| I hope this helps! I Pupu a o Ewa Pearly shells from the ocean I ka nuku Shining in the sun E lawe mai Covering the shore Ahe aina When I see them Mai no My heart tells me that I love you Ala hula puuloa he ala hele no kaahupahau More than all the little pearly shells **** I apau huna one i ka kahakai For ev'ry garain of sand upon the beach Ua honi nau I've got a kiss for you Ho'ikoe lawa na And I've got more left over Pakahi hoku 'ika lani For each star that twinkles in the blue ** I don't know whattranslations go with "Puhau" Puhau Ala hula puuloahe ala hele no kaahupahau |
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Poster: Jesse Email: jessehj@nidlink.com Subject: Pearly Shells et al |
Posted on 7/3/02 at 8:40am |
Here 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 Pupu A O 'Ewa (Shells of 'Ewa) - Traditional Hui: A Püpü (a`o `Ewa) i ka nu`a (nä känaka) A6 D E naue mai (a e `ike) E7 I ka mea hou (o ka `äina) A A6 Ahe `äina (ua kaulana) D Mai nä küpuna mai A E7 Alahula Pu`uloa he ala hele no A Ka`ahupahau, (Ka'ahupähau) E7 Alahula Pu`uloa he ala hele no A Ka`ahupähau, Ka`ahupähau A Nani Ka`ala hemolele i ka mälie E7 ` A Kuahiwi kaulana a`o `Ewa A6 D E ki`i ana i ka makani o ka `äina E7 A Hea ka Moa`e eia au e ke aloha Kilakila `o Polea noho i ka `olu Ia hom e ho`ohihi a ka malihini E walea ana i ka `olu o ke kiawe I ka pa kolonahe a ke Kiu |
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Poster: Aaron Subject: Pearly Shells |
Posted on 8/5/02 at 10:27pm |
| Pearly 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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Poster: dove Subject: pearly shells lyrics |
Posted on 4/28/03 at 3:50pm |
| pearly shells in the ocean shining in the sun covering the shore, when i see them my heart tells me that i love you more than all those little pearly shells for every grain of sand on the beach ive got a kiss for you and ive got more left over for each star that twinkles in the blue pearly shells from the ocean shinning in the sun, covering the shore, when i see them my heart tells methat i love you more than all those pearly shells |
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Poster: peghain Email: peghain@yahoo.com Subject: pearly shells / pupu o ewa |
Posted on 8/26/03 at 10:22am |
| My 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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Poster: 'Ohu Email: ohu1@aol.com Subject: Pupu a'o Ewa |
Posted on 9/16/03 at 9:34pm |
According to Na Mele o Hawai'i Nei by Samuel Elbert and Noelani Mahoe this song is also known as Ka'ahupähau and it honors 'Ewa on O'ahu. It goes on to include the lyrics as found on the huapala.org website with the notation that nu'a and naue are sometimes replaced with nuku and lawe respectively. It also mentions that this song was sung for more than a hundred years an English version called PEARLY SHELLS became popular but the poetic reference to the shark goddess was not kept in the English version. So it seems that even though they both have the same melody they have two different sets of lyrics that are not related. So I have to agree with Peghain! A hui hou! |
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Poster: Makita Email: makitad@hotmail.com Subject: How do you pronounce each Hawaiian word? |
Posted on 3/15/04 at 3:11pm |
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. ALOHA!!!! |
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Poster: Keola Donaghy Email: keola@nahenahe.net Subject: Re: Pupu a'o Ewa |
Posted on 3/24/04 at 8:15am |
Keali'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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Poster: Pippy Email: pippy@prodigy.net Subject: Soundtrack for Donovan's Reef |
Posted on 3/30/04 at 4:00pm |
I 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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Poster: dkraylor Email: dkraylor@excite.con Subject: pupu a'o ewa |
Posted on 4/10/04 at 3:51am |
does 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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Poster: Marjorie Scott Email: hmhf@lava.net Subject: Pearly Shells sheet music |
Posted on 7/5/04 at 5:23pm |
For 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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Poster: Robert Email: okbca@aol.com Subject: Donovan's Reef Song |
Posted on 8/1/04 at 9:27am |
The 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. Hope that this helps. |
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Poster: Ronnie Stefaniak Email: dstefa@kiski.net Subject: Pearly shells |
Posted on 10/19/04 at 1:12pm |
I 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 Thank you so much, Ronnie |
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Poster: Beverly Email: bluebird@fea.net Subject: pearly shells |
Posted on 2/8/05 at 7:52am |
| I cannot find the song lyrics for Pearly Shells. I want to teach this to my ESL class. We are talking about Hawai'i |
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Poster: Nick Boskolupus Email: justbecuzicare@yahoo.com Subject: Pearly Shells lyrics |
Posted on 2/20/05 at 1:36pm |
| Thank 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: C&H Pure Cane Sugar from Hawaii ... and probably went downhill from there. So, chalk up another beautiful song ruined by Western "civilization"! |
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Poster: Barry Wooderson Email: b.wooderson@xtra.co.nz Subject: pearly shells |
Posted on 5/4/05 at 2:17pm |
| Try it like this mebbe. Boys (Girls echo boys) Bb Pearly Shells (Pearly Shells) from the ocean (from the ocean) Dm Eb Shining in the sun (Shining in the sun) C7 F7 Covering the shore (Covering the shore) Bb When i see them (When i see them) F7 Bb7 Eb my heart tells me that i love you Ebm Bb F7 Bb more than all the little pearly shells. |
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Poster: Shirley Email: cover_girl477@yahoo.com Subject: dance |
Posted on 6/5/05 at 8:43pm |
| Does 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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Poster: Zac Email: zacthick@hotmail.com Subject: Chords to Puu A O 'Ewa |
Posted on 6/17/05 at 7:25am |
| Would 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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Poster: reinaldo Email: camposgoncalves@ig.com.br Subject: Singer's name |
Posted on 6/23/05 at 12:11pm |
| I 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. thanks reinaldo |
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Poster: manda Email: akkohls@hotmail.com Subject: hand movements |
Posted on 7/6/05 at 2:47pm |
| i 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. thank you |
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Poster: Maka'ala Email: XxSUPAHstarxX808@yahoo.com Subject: Pupu a o 'Ewa vocals |
Posted on 11/14/05 at 6:09pm |
OK. 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. Mahalo, Maka'ala |
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Poster: Tilak Madawela Email: tilakmadawela@ao;.com Subject: Pupu A'o 'Ewa |
Posted on 12/3/05 at 6:37pm |
I 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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Poster: karina archer Email: karinaarcher@hotmail.com Subject: chords and lyrics |
Posted on 1/17/06 at 2:39pm |
could 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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Poster: Amy Bauman Email: abauman55@hotmail.com Subject: chords and lyrics |
Posted on 2/16/06 at 2:37am |
Weren't the chords and lyrics posted by Jesse on 7/3/02? |
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Poster: Mary Email: theprincessinger@aol.com Subject: Pearly Shells |
Posted on 5/31/06 at 11:59am |
I am looking for the lyrics to pearly shells in English with a little hawaiian in it. Also lovely jula hands in english. thankyou |
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Poster: Barbara Sanders Email: rbsanders@molalla.net Subject: Hawiian words to childrens song. |
Posted on 9/15/06 at 7:52pm |
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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Poster: Ralph DeMattia Email: elskootero@hotmail.com Subject: Song in DONOVAN'S REEF |
Posted on 11/6/06 at 4:59am |
Does 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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Poster: jerry Email: fjgfinney6@aol.com Subject: pearly shells |
Posted on 11/14/06 at 11:06am |
the 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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Poster: Christi Email: lealeahula@earthlink.net Subject: Pearly Shells |
Posted on 2/12/07 at 10:20am |
Aloha Kakou, Is there a recording of Pearly Shells (CD preferred, but cassette okay, and vinyl last resort) with someone SINGING the lyrics (except for Don Ho, I can only find instrumentals)? Mahalo |
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Poster: Lloyd Mirafuentes Jr. Email: lloydm78@aol.com Subject: Pearly Shells |
Posted on 2/16/07 at 8:32am |
I 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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Poster: Christi Moore Email: lealeahula@earthlink.net Subject: Pearly Shells |
Posted on 4/9/07 at 11:27am |
Aloha, Is there a recording of the song Pearly Shells, besides Don Ho's, that is not just instrumental? If so, who and what album name please? Mahalo, Le'ale'a |
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Poster: starbucksmine Email: starbucksmine@gmail.com Subject: pearly shells |
Posted on 5/28/07 at 10:23am |
if you can't find the lyrics a good version to listen to and to copy from is by connie francis....her version is really very clear. I am sure you could take them from there. |
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Poster: Roy Bodden Email: ritchbodden@msn.com Subject: Movie - Donovan's Reef |
Posted on 5/28/07 at 2:27pm |
I 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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Poster: Deb Brown Email: Orpheus611@aol.com Subject: Pearly Shells |
Posted on 6/3/07 at 2:55pm |
Did 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. I'd appreciate any info you can give me. Thanks! |
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Poster: jerry finney Email: fjgfinney6@aol.com Subject: pupu a o ewa |
Posted on 6/4/07 at 7:32am |
i 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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Poster: faye Email: fchewspencer@hotmail.com Subject: music and dance movements for Pearly Shells |
Posted on 7/17/07 at 1:55am |
We 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. Help us if you can. Thanks heaps. |
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Poster: VIDAL Claude Email: bcgmv2@mail.pf Subject: About the song Pearly Shells. |
Posted on 9/4/07 at 9:29pm |
Aloha and Iaorana. I live in Tahiti and we love Hawaiian songs in Polynesia. I was looking for the lyrics of the songs "Pearly Shells" and "Pupu A'o 'Ewa" and thanks very much to all the people who write these here. Thanks heaps. |
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Poster: Melody Subject: How to dance Pearly Shells |
Posted on 9/14/07 at 11:23pm |
Here's Learn How to Hula. http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110077/dance.htm There's the step-by-step direction in dancing the Pearly Shells. I so love this song. Reminds me of my kindergarten year. |
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Poster: MICHAEL Subject: "Pearly Shells" |
Posted on 9/20/07 at 3:20pm |
Greetings to all, It was interesting to read that "Pearly Shells" has folk song origins. Both this and "Tiny Bubbles" were credited to songwriter Leon Pober, and published in the 1960s. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to say that Pober, who was born in Massachusetts in 1920 and, at the time of his untimely passing in 1971, was living in California and not Hawaii, 'adapted' these tunes and added the English lyrics. Likewise Harry Owens composed a prolific number of 'Hawaiian' standard songs, but was not of Hawaiian origin. He did, however, live on the island for many decades and performed on the "Hawaii Calls" radio show. So far as I can determine, among the composers who created -or adapted- the bulk of the pop or novelty tunes associated with Hawaii, only two were, in fact, Hawaiian by birth: Charles E. King, composer of what came to be known as "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" and "Song of The Islands", among many other hits, and Johnny Noble ("Little Grass Shack" and "My Tane"). August Goup il is believed to have been Tahitian, as he fronted a band known as "The Royal Tahitians". They found their greatest success playing at Hawaiian resorts in the 1930s and '40s. |
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Poster: Little Brown Gal Email: terry101152@msn.com Subject: Pu Pu A O Ewa |
Posted on 10/23/07 at 11:39am |
http://www.huapala.org/Pupu_A_O_Ewa.html The lyrics in Hawaiian and English are here |
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Poster: irene bohnsack Email: irenebohnsack@yahoo.com Subject: Donovan's Reef Soundtrack |
Posted on 12/20/07 at 11:18am |
Hello, 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. I wonder if you have been successful in your research! I look forward to your reply. Kind regards from Brazil, Irene |
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Poster: Joseph M. Picone Email: jmpic1@comcast.net Subject: Donovan's Reef |
Posted on 1/7/08 at 1:16pm |
Does 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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Poster: sasa Email: sorrynot_used@gmail.com Subject: origin of these songs |
Posted on 1/12/08 at 7:36pm |
does anyone know the origin of both (1) Pupu ao ewa and (2) Pearly Shells. I've read that (1) was written for Kahiku O Kalani church and merrie monarch, the King Kalakaua. Is that true? also (2), English lyric was written by Webley Edwards & Leon Pober for "Hawaii Calls" radio program. If you know, please let me know. I think both versions are beautiful and loved internationally. Mahalo nui loa |
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Poster: Julian Email: gymtin@hotmail.com Subject: pearly shells |
Posted on 2/12/08 at 12:47pm |
I 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' ? Many thanks |
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Poster: terry murphy Subject: music from "Donovan's Reef" |
Posted on 2/29/08 at 5:11am |
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. Thank you. |
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Poster: Rost Email: rost@lycos.com Subject: Pearl Shells |
Posted on 8/3/08 at 4:04pm |
I am looking for a "pearly shells" karaoke CD.Can you help please? Thanks. Rost |
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Poster: Dorothea huntman Email: dorothea7@bellsouth.net Subject: Did you get an answer |
Posted on 10/12/08 at 9:27pm |
Did you fine the name of the song that was played when they were carring the princess? |
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