LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND
(Music: J. Fred Coots / Lyrics: Nick A. Kenny & Charles F. Kenny)
Ted Black & His Orch. (vocal: Ted Black) - 1931
Benny Goodman & His Orch. - 1931
Sam Lanin & His Orch. - 1931
Lee Morse - 1931
Gene Austin - 1931
Pat Boone (feat. in the film "Bernardine") - 1957
Mac Wiseman - 1957
Ken Griffin - 1957
Gary Miller - 1957
Joan Savage (with Geoff Love & His Orch.) - 1957
David Ross - 1957
Johnny Dorelli - 1957
Artie Malvin & Chorus - 1957
Luis Arcaraz Torras - 1957
Russ Conway (Instr.) - 1957
Andy Williams - 1959
Jimmie Rodgers - 1959
Paul Anka - 1960
Frankie Avalon - 1960
Ray Conniff, His Orch. & Chorus - 1960
Anita Bryant - 1962
Slim Whitman - 1962
Patsy Cline - 1963
Sonny James - 1964
The Lettermen - 1964
Faron Young - 1965
Richard Anthony - 1965
Al Martino - 1967
J.J. Jones - 1967
Vince Hill - 1967
Marie Osmond - 1975
Tommy Steiner - 1983
Fausto Papetti - 1985
Tom T. Hall - 1986
Leon Redbone - 1988
Sixpence None The Richer - 1995
Also recorded by:
Jerry Lee Lewis; Bill Haley & His Comets; Liberace;
Moms & Dads; Dave Edmunds; Sam Donahue & His Orch.;
Richard Clayderman; The Chandeliers; Santo & Johnny;
Eva Norén; Kim & The Cadillacs; Walter Rizzati Orch.;
Leo Addeo & His Orch.; André van Duin; Fred Frohberg;
Jessica Chapnik; Bobby Bare; Jim Reeves; Merle Travis;
Jack Payne & His Orch.; Frank Chacksfield & His Orch.;
Mrs. Mills; Roberto Delgado & His Orch.; Masaaki Hirao;
Vikingarna; Luc Caals; Lawrence Welk; Christina Carter;
Bent Vigg & Preben Andersen; Werner Müller & His Orch.;
The Skymaters; Terry Baxter & His Orch.; Beasley Smith;
Billy Vaughn & His Orch.; ...... and many, many others.
As recorded by LEE MORSE, 4th September 1931:
The sunbeams kissed the sands
My fate was in your hands
The day I met you, dear
And though I find you gone
Your memory lingers on
I can't forget you, dear
On a day like today
We passed the time away
Writing love letters in the sand
How you laughed when I cried
Each time I saw the tide
Take our love letters in the sand
You made a vow that you would always be true
But somehow, that vow meant nothing to you
Now my poor heart just aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand
On a day like today
We passed the time away
Writing love letters in the sand
How you laughed when I cried
Each time I saw the tide
Take our love letters in the sand
You made a vow that you would always be true
But somehow, that vow meant nothing to you
Now my poor heart just aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2013)
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As recorded by LEON REDBONE:
While precious teardrops fall
Your memory I recall
And days that used to be
The skies were blue above
It was the dawn of love
But you've forgotten me
On a day like today
We passed the time away
Writing love letters in the sand
How you laughed when I cried
Each time I saw the tide
Take our love letters in the sand
You made a vow that you would always be true
But somehow, that vow meant nothing to you
Now my poor heart just aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand
(Instrumental Break)
On a day like today
We passed the time away
Writing love letters in the sand
How you laughed when I cried
Each time I saw the tide
Take our love letters in the sand
You made a vow that you would always be true
But somehow, that vow meant nothing to you
Now my poor heart just aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2013)