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The instrumental was originally written by jazz guitarist Johnny Smith and later covered by Chet Atkins, inspiring The Ventures' rock version.
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3 catalog entries, grouped by year.
1960
1964
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Updated version of their 1960 hit, originally written by jazz guitarist Johnny Smith.
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Hawaii Five-O
The VenturesReported release: 1968Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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Theme song from the TV series "Hawaii Five-O"
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