The Chordettes ~ Soft Sands

Soft Sands by The Chordettes - from 1957

[erichlepealcaino]

im a 33 years old man who cries with this song. I need a time machine now.

[earthlingforever]

I was in love when this song first came out. It's stayed with me all these years.

[BrianThrockmortonKY]

So gratifying to see such attention lavished on this song! The artwork looks convincingly custom-made for this video—clearly the finest version on YouTube. Well done!

[sheilabrewster]

What great Harmony. The music and Sound is so perfectly Beautiful 🦋💗

[thermonuclear.warrior]

This songs actually calms me down, I like it.

[dianalee]

Wow this is so nostalgic! I was in high school when this was popular in the early 1960s. Love that it’s here

[r.m.s.]

I am 13 years now but i love the 50's its better than now for sure

[rickcroucher]

I never heard this but I've listened at least 25 times so far.  Great song.  Thanks...

[countrypaul]

The Chordettes were both of and ahead of their time. I just discovered there is an Oscar Peterson jazz version - might that have been the original? I know a trend then was to add lyrics to jazz melodies, which didn't always work but it certainly does here. This track is absolutely priceless; they make it sound so easy! They had so many gorgeous songs; they could sing in so many styles and were credible in all of them. (One great forgotten one: "A Broken Vow, " from 1960. They could do "girl group, " too - heck, they sort of invented it!)

[jackchen]

Just came across this song. It is so beautiful. It’s a shame people often just associate the Chordettes with “Mr. Sandman” and “Lollipop”

[sarahbrown]

The harmony of this group is so precise and you can hear the individuals really being so careful to add to the group sound.

[segifford]

So glad I can hear this song again. It was one of my favorites when I was around 12 years old. I always kept up with the popular songs during the 50"s.

[Jhensy]

This somehow ended up on a 50s playlist I made...and I love it, a really beautiful song. Should have been a hit is right.

[sstavsky]

What a beautiful record! Like the poster of this video says, it was the flip side of "Just Between You and Me." It should have been a big hit in its own right.

[sonyahannah]

Thanks for the lovely and poignant stroll down Memory Lane. . .

[kierthas]

When I close my eyes listening to this song i feel like im in a California beach in the 50s

[jimkey]

I grew up with these songs. The girls themselves were in my dreams as a 12 year old. I love the discipline of harmony. I saw where others commented on the Ink Spots. I am pleased to have seen them in person at a company function in the early 70's . Thay sang a wonderful repertoire! Then there is the Mills Brothers and The Platters. Not to forget the McGuire Sisters. Thanks for posting it has awaken memories.

[MARIE.VILLON]

Pur moment of happiness! Jim your channel is the place of happiness! bravo for this another beautiful videos!! 

[DexterAnodyne]

I thought this song would be easy to sing in all four parts. I was wrong. ..Too complex for me haha. Very beautiful :)

[LoveTheOConnor]

Beautiful video by you, Jim, and a beautiful, sad song by The Chordettes. Thanks so much for sharing. I hope you're having a wonderful weekend :))