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Guantanamera

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GUANTANMERA was issued on vinyl as A&M LP 117 in mono and SP 4117 stereo back in 1966. The title song and "Louie Louie" (in Spanish) were both hit singles. The performances on each track are memorable. These guys know how to draw the in the listener. And "Angelica" has to be the saddest song ever sung. Now I would like to see the remaining Sandpipers studio albums come out on CD, maybe as 2-for-1 reissues. Those include SANDPIPERS (A&M SP 4125), MISTY ROSES (SP 4135), SOFTLY (SP 4147), THE WONDER OF YOU (SP 4180), COME SATURDAY MORNING (SP 4262) and A GIFT OF SONG (SP 4328).

This great classic album by The Sandpipers (their very best) was released during the summer of 1966. This was the album and version which made "GUANTANAMERA" known and acclaimed worldwide.
What had been until then a virtually unknown (abroad) cuban "guajira" song, became a milestone hit overnight. This great recording started a Guantanamera revival in its native land Cuba and its original creator Joseito Fernandez came out of the "mothballs" and became Cuba's most acclaimed artist, recording several versions of that great song, one of which its lyrics read as follows: "Guajira Guantanamera, hoy por el mundo admirada", which translates, "Guajira Guantanamera now admired the world over". "Admired" it was, it became the top charting hit of 1966, carrying well into the next 3 years or so.
Going back to our Sandpipers classic album, all other songs in
this album also became top hits. The acquisition of this CD is a must for all collectors. The original album cover was reproduced for this great CD, which increases its collectible value. Don't miss it!

Can anyone help me identify the album from which the Sandpipers sung The French Song? That's the album I like to see on CD.

Karlt3@excite.com

I was in the Air Force back in the 60s when I heard tis recording of Sandpipers that really opend my ears I tell you one thing it has been the most beautiful recording of easy listening music that really makes sense to me. The sound the way it was recorded sounds so beautiful to listen to. Please play a song for from this CD. thanks guys. F. Roldan

I LOVE THE SANDPIPERS MUSIC. I WISH SOMEONE READING THIS COULD SEND ME MORE INFORMATION ON THE WHEREABOUTS OF THIS GREAT BAND, THEIR LIVES BEFORE AND AFTER THE BAND, CURRENT INFORMATION ON THE BAND AND IF SOME VIDEO IS AVAILABLE. [...] THANK YOU GUYS! IVAN - MARIETTA - GA ON AUG 1 2003.

I was about 16 or 17 when I first heard this album. It became one of the standards that a bunch of us played all the time as we hung together on a beach in Jamaica. It was the perfect soundtrack to those halcyon days, and the memories now are sweet and aching. Just seeing that cover brings back such strong impressions. I do wish someone would re-release that record. I'd buy it in a second.