Beyond the Reef
Song by Napua Stevens
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"Beyond The Reef" is a song written by Canadian Jack Pitman in Hawaii in 1948. It was first performed by Hawaiian artist Napua Stevens in 1949.
| "Beyond The Reef" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Napua Stevens | |
| Songwriter | Jack Pitman |
Although Pitman was living in Hawaii when he wrote it, "Beyond the Reef" does not contain any Hawaiian language words or any mention of Hawaii.[1] It is a slow song in the key of C major with a 2-5-1 progression with D minor, G major and C major. It features the steel guitar as do many of the hapa-haole songs written during this period.
Notable cover versions
- Bing Crosby recorded the song on 5 September 1950[2] and Crosby's recording reached No. 26 on the Billboard pop chart.[3]
- Marty Robbins included the song on his 1957 album Song of the Islands.[citation needed]
- Andy Williams released a version on his 1959 album, To You Sweetheart, Aloha.
- George Greeley recorded an instrumental version of the song in 1960 on his Warner Bros. album, The Most Beautiful Music of Hawaii.
- The Ventures also recorded the song[4] on their third album, Another Smash, in September 1961.[5]
- Vic Damone included the song on his 1962 album Strange Enchantment.[citation needed]
- Burl Ives included the song on his 1965 album On the Beach at Waikiki.[citation needed]
- Elvis Presley recorded his version of the song on 27 May 1966[6][7] but this recording was only released on a boxset in 1980/1 and as the b-side to "It’s only love" released in 1970.[8]