Popo O Ewa ((Pearly Shells)

dhamilt01

This movie contains a piece of music that is played through out the movie that several artists later recorded as "Pearly Shells". IMHO, none of these later recordings can compare to the original music heard in the movie. The movie did not have a sound track album released so the only way to get a copy of this theme music is to record from the movie ... not an ideal solution but that's all there is available.

I would like to know (if possible) who recorded this theme music for the movie. IMDb says original music was by Cyril J. Mockridge. Did he record a local group? Did he write Pearly Shells or was it native music he just arranged for the movie? I assume the music was recorded onto tape and then edited into the movie. Does the original tape recording still exist? Or was it destroyed like so many other things in the music/movie world because no one has any foresight as to future interest in the material? If this music existed before the movie was created, was the music ever recorded? If so, by who and when? Are these recordings still available?

Probably the only person(s) who could answer these questions are those involved in making the movie ... over 40 years ago. Time may have taken its toll here but I'm hoping someone can shed some light on this music.

score 8/10

dhamilt01 30 April 2005

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw1070511/