White Silver Sands

About White Silver Sands

"White Silver Sands" is a popular song. The words and music were written in 1957 by Charles 'Red' Matthews, although partial authorship is also claimed by Gladys Reinhart. The song was a hit for Don Rondo in the summer of 1957, and peaked at #7 on the Billboard Charts. An uptempo number, it was Rondo's second hit, and a contrast to the ballads he had recorded up to that point. Versions have also been recorded by Dave Gardner and the Owen Bradley Quintet (also in 1957), and Bill Black's Combo in 1960. The latter version reached #7 in the Billboard Pop Chart and #1 on the R&B chart. The Ventures recorded an instrumental version for their 1961 album The Colorful Ventures. Ace Cannon recorded an instrumental version for his 1967 album Memphis Golden Hits. Sonny James revived the Argentine-themed song in 1972. The record hit the top five on Billboard's country chart. Pop singer Ronnie Dove also recorded the song for his 1973 country album on MCA Records. In the U. K. Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon which made number one in the Official U. K. Singles Chart, bears strong similarities to this song. Ray Coniff also recorded a lounge style version in 1974. more »

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Where the deep blue pearly waters
Wash upon while silver sands
There on the brink of love I kissed her
And obeyed our hearts command

Where the deep blue pearly waters
Wash upon while silver sands
We watched the sun set in the evening
In a far and distant land

So beneath God's blue heaven
There's a place that I must go
See the sun set in the evening 
With the only girl I know

We watched the sun set in the evening
See the moon yellow and pale
Watch the gaucho's ride the pinto's
All across the pampas trail

Where the deep blue pearly waters
Wash upon while silver sands
There on the brink of love I kissed her
And obeyed our hearts command

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Don Rondo

Don Rondo (January 5, 1930 – January 27, 2011), born Donald T. Rondeau, was an American singer of popular music ballads during the mid-1950s, known for his distinctive baritone voice. more »

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