Elvis Presley-Sweet Leilani.Elvis sing with Nancy Sharpe.Written by Harry Owens Oktober 20 1934.He written this song for his daughter Leilani who was born the previous day.In 1937 this song was used in a film called Wakiki Wedding.Leilani is a popular Hawaiian name,Heavenly Flower
Nature fashioned roses kissed with dew
And then she placed them in a bower
It was the start of you.
Sweet Leilani, Heavenly Flower
I dreamed of paradise for two.
You are my paradise completed.
You are my dream come true.
Sweet Leilani, Heavenly Flower
Tropic skies are jealous as they shine
I think they're jealous of your blue eyes
Jealous because you're mine.
Sweet Leilani, Heavenly flower
I dreamed of paradise for two.
You are my paradise completed.
You are my dream come true.
Leilani.01. Dialogue / Spanish Eyes #1 / Dialogue ; 02. Young At Heart (partial) / Dialogue ; 03. Let Me Be The One ; 04. Baby, What You Want Me To Do ; 05. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry ; 06. Rocky Top (instrumental); 07. Spanish Eyes #2 (with reprise) ; 08. C. C. Rider ; 09. That's All Right, Mama; 10. Your Life Has Just Begun; 11. Tear Drops / 'sorority songs'; 12. Elvis recites a poem / Dialogue ; 13. You'll Never Walk Alone (partial) * ; 14. If I Loved You * ; 15. The Lord's Prayer / If I Loved You (reprise) * ; 16. I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder * ; 17. An Evening Prayer (partial) * ; 18. Make Believe * ; 19. She Wears My Ring *; 20. Sweet Leilani #1 * ; 21. Sweet Leilani # 2 * ; 22. Sweet Leilani (reprise) ; 23. Beyond The Reef ; 24. When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano ; 25. He ; 26. Hands Off ; 27. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (partial)
Tracks 1-3 recorded in Elvis Presley's Home, Palm Springs, CA,- April 1974.
Tracks 4-11 recorded at Sam Thompson home, Memphis, TN - November 1973.
Tracks 12-25 recorded at EP's Residence at Monovale Dr., Hollywood, CA. - November 1960.
LOVE LOVE LOVE...and not just because its my name :)
MsLeilaniA 7 months ago
beautiful song thank you for posting it
charlotte946 2 years ago
que lindos momentos , elvis cantando suavecito y tocando su piano que ternura!! Elvis KinG FOREVER!!
Ayelenelvisita 2 years ago
Antelia77, I was just about to tell you that Nancy Sharpe is indeed the lady singing with Elvis on this recording. I found this out a few minutes ago on the internet. I typed in "Who sang Sweet Leilani with Elvis?" and the link that appeared said it was Nancy Sharpe. I'm really glad that johnnyrock5000 told you who the lady was. I had never known who sang this song with Elvis until a few minutes ago.
ElvisSacramento 2 years ago
Your very welcome! :-)
johnnyrock5000 2 years ago
The female singing is Nancy Sharpe
johnnyrock5000 2 years ago
Great! Whoever this lucky lady is she had a beautiful voice and the privilege of singing with the king! Thank you
MoodyCris 2 years ago
I never heard this thanks for posting,beautiful video!
MsMoodyBlue 2 years ago
This isn't a duet with Linda Thompson. This homerecording is from 1960. It's only available on the FTD CD "In A Private Moment". Elvis never met Linda Thompson until 1972. Elvis' official record labels don't know who Elvis is singing this song with. But, whoever it was, this lady had such a very beautiful singing voice. This video was totally magnificent in every way, 10 Stars.
ElvisSacramento 2 years ago