Pearly Shells

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)
• Ray Conniff (1967), recorded it on his Hawaiian Album
• The Waikikis (1967)
• Buddy Merrill (1970} on his album Beyond The Reef
• Nora Aunor (1971) on Blue Hawaii
• Slim Whitman (1977), recorded it on his Home on the Range album
• The Melbourne Ukulele Kollective

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

1. Billy Vaughn
2. List of works by Burl Ives
3. Burl Ives Sings Pearly Shells and Other Favorites
4. Seashell
5. Conch
6. Elizabeth Ramsey
7. Nora Aunor
8. Jerry Byrd
9. Arthur Lyman
10. Donovan's Reef
11. Don Ho
12. Chokoleit
13. Boohbah
14. Justo Justo
15. Ray Conniff
16. Tennessee Ernie Ford discography
17. Buckle
18. Mollusc shell
19. Chambered nautilus
20. Disney Sing-Along Songs