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The Sandpipers

There is an undeniable charm in the whimsy and subdued kitsch of these affably mellow melodies. This two-fer from Collectors’ Choice Music gathers the Sandpipers’ 1966 release Guantanamera, as well as their self-titled follow-up from 1967. These were the highest charting long-players that the trio — consisting of vocalists Jim Brady, Mike Piano, and Richard Shoff — issued, reaching number 13 and number 53 respectively on the pop album charts. In addition to including the title track from their LP — the South American folk standard “Guantanamera” — this disc also highlights some remarkably fresh sounding pop/rock covers, as well as other traditional folk songs from around the globe. While Guantanamera is their debut album, the members of the Sandpipers had previously worked together for several years. Initially, the three met as members of the Mitchell Boys’ Choir before seceding to perform as the Four Seasons,