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.Cover Versions
Other recorded versions are:
- Dave Gardner
- Owen Bradley Quintet, both these versions were recorded in 1957.
- Bill Black's Combo in 1960, whose 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 singerRonnie 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.
Chart position
Don Rondo
Bill Black
