Paradise Hawaiian Style (Rarities)

[jetblack]

From Japan this August 1966 promo single is one for the collectors.

PARADISE, HAWAIIAN STYLE / DRUMS OF THE ISLANDS (SSD-28)

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Soundtrack LP - LPM-3643 (Brazil)

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Lobby Cards (Italy)

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Andy

[colonel snow]

here a scan from an acetate with unused demo - version.


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[Cheiro]

I love the songs Paradise Hawaiian Style and Drums of the Island. And that scene with the dogs is really cute.

Not the best movie, though.

My wife and I are planning a visit to Hawaii for our tenth anniversary. I've never been before.

[Juan Luis]

Nice.

[colonel snow]

A dog's life - lyric card with unused version


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[colonel snow]

here's a 2 minutes demo version; I've no idea about the singer.


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http://www79.zippyshare.com/v/UWor4AXn/file.html

[The Pirate]

here's a 2 minutes demo version; I've no idea about the singer.


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http://www79.zippyshare.com/v/UWor4AXn/file.html

Elvis dodged a bullet there, didn't he?

[Mike Windgren]

Hi there!! .

Love this scene in the movie, worth of an Oscar for special effects... . Bye for now .

..

[Stevenson]

I have a confession to make...


For the last few days I've been listening to the alternate A Dog's Life - song Colonel Snow has posted. Overall, it's quite similar to the original album cut: melody is "fake-rock" and lyrics are not sophisticated. Perhaps because this alternate version is new to me, it seems a little bit better than the old one.

It got me thinking: what was the deciding factor to Elvis that made him choose Weisman song. Was it really better in his ears? Or perhaps he liked better previous Weisman songs? What's your opinion?

Either way, there wasn't almost no quality to this material. Elvis might have chosen the other song and it still would be embarassment for him to perform it. But which version do you prefer: original or posted here?

I didn'y like the sudden cut on the audio posted by Colonel, so I did some editing to it, so that it could end more smoothly. Here it is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ae9di5a82uj6n5p/A%20Dog%27s%20Life%20%28No.%202%29%20%5BRepaired%20Demo%5D.wav?dl=0
Sorry for not using zippyshare

[jetblack]

Elvis & Hal Wallis on the PHS set holding the LP of their first movie together.



I have no idea if this cover is genuine.



Andy

[Johnny2523]

I have a confession to make...


For the last few days I've been listening to the alternate A Dog's Life - song Colonel Snow has posted. Overall, it's quite similar to the original album cut: melody is "fake-rock" and lyrics are not sophisticated. Perhaps because this alternate version is new to me, it seems a little bit better than the old one.

It got me thinking: what was the deciding factor to Elvis that made him choose Weisman song. Was it really better in his ears? Or perhaps he liked better previous Weisman songs? What's your opinion?

Either way, there wasn't almost no quality to this material. Elvis might have chosen the other song and it still would be embarassment for him to perform it. But which version do you prefer: original or posted here?

I didn'y like the sudden cut on the audio posted by Colonel, so I did some editing to it, so that it could end more smoothly. Here it is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ae9di5a82uj6n5p/A%20Dog%27s%20Life%20%28No.%202%29%20%5BRepaired%20Demo%5D.wav?dl=0
Sorry for not using zippyshare

The intro to that demo i find interesting, it's reminicent of ''Lover Doll'', great edit!

[keninlincs]

Thanks Andy and also Colonel Snow

[Stevenson]

The intro to that demo i find interesting, it's reminicent of ''Lover Doll'', great edit!

The intro is also similar to the one of Come What May:
..

[colonel snow]

Radio spot


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[HoneyTalkNelson]

In New York, PARADISE was the A-feature when it opened citywide with a reissue of SHANE.

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[Mike Windgren]

Hi there!! .

Elvis & Hal Wallis on the PHS set holding the LP of their first movie together.



I have no idea if this cover is genuine.



Andy

Thanks for the cool picture "jetblack"! . Bye for now .

P.S: Beware that it is a fake cover. This seller (sfcrobertp) has been selling homemade sleeves with real record on eBay for some years now.... .



Feedback from eBay buyers:

picture sleeve was not authentic-made using a computer, record was good

BUYER BEWARE - COUNTERFEIT ITEMS MISREPRESENTED AS REAL: POOR LASER COPIED ART

[colonel snow]

Inferior LP's from Taiwan.


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[jetblack]

I have no idea if this cover is genuine.



Andy

Thanks for the cool picture "jetblack"! . Bye for now .

P.S: Beware that it is a fake cover. This seller (sfcrobertp) has been selling homemade sleeves with real record on eBay for some years now.... .

Thanks for that Mike.

I thought there maybe something off about it as I had never seen it listed anywhere before.

Cheers all for some great info.

Andy

[colonel snow]

Queenie wahine's papaya - demo version



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[elvisalisellers]

The "lady" in the background of that Italian movie poster drawing weirdly bears a more than passing resemblance to the delectable Joanna Lumley.

Ah, if only!

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[Stevenson]

Queenie wahine's papaya - demo version



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Thank you! Do you happen to have some audio to go with it?
It's interesting to see that original title for Queenie Wahine's was Princess Papoolas Papaya - which introduces clever attempt at alliteration:

Princess Papoolas Papayas, pineapple, pumpkin (or) poy
Please pick (her) papaya put Princess Papoola in perfect perpetual joy
'Though some people's palates prefer pickled salads
For pudding pick popcorn peach pie etc.

It's sad that's the only interesting thing about that rubbish song

[colonel snow]

Queenie wahine's papaya - demo version



colonel snow

Thank you! Do you happen to have some audio to go with it?
It's interesting to see that original title for Queenie Wahine's was Princess Papoolas Papaya - which introduces clever attempt at alliteration:

Princess Papoolas Papayas, pineapple, pumpkin (or) poy
Please pick (her) papaya put Princess Papoola in perfect perpetual joy
'Though some people's palates prefer pickled salads
For pudding pick popcorn peach pie etc.

It's sad that's the only interesting thing about that rubbish song

Unfortunately I don't have audio from this demo- version.
About rubbish- songs:
The songs in Elvis' movies were written for a certain scene. It happened that two or three songwriters wrote a song with the same title for a scene. The producer - director and / or Elvis decided what's recorded. Hal Wallis wanted a lot of songs in a movie because the fans liked it. In that way no career as serious actor in Hollywood for Elvis. And Colonel Parker agreed becuse the money flowed in.



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[Stevenson]

Regardless of certain purpose for this song, it's still Elvis at the bottom