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Paradise, Hawaiian Style (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Paradise, Hawaiian Style'" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1966 motion picture 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style'.
Its first release on record was in 1966 on the soundtrack album 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style'.
Another significant use of the song, apart from the initial movie, was it opening the worlds first concert broadcast via satellite in 1973 called 'Aloha from Hawaii'. The studiorecording was used in the opening images, the song was not performed live in the actual concert.
Writing and recording
The song was written by Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, and Florence Kaye.
Presley recorded it on July 27 at the soundtrack recordings for the Paramount movie 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style' (that took place on July 2627 and August 24, 1965 at the Radio Recorders studio in Hollywood, California. The vocal master is a splice of takes 4 and 3.
Track listings
'7" EP' 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style' by 'Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires' (RCA Victor, New Zealand)
:A1. "Paradise - Hawaiian Style" (Giant, Baum, Kaye)
:A2. "This Is My Heaven" (Giant, Baum, Kaye)
:B1. "Drums of the Islands" (Polynesian Culture Centre, Tepper, Bennett)
:B2. "Stop Where You Are" (Giant, Baum, Kaye)
References
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