The Sandpipers

The Sandpipers, an American easy listening trio formed in 1966, consisted of founding members Jim Brady, Mike Piano, and Richard Shoff. The group originated from the Mitchell Boys Choir and initially performed as the Grads before changing their name to avoid confusion with another popular band. Their breakthrough came when they signed with A&M Records and released "Guantanamera", a cover version of the Cuban anthem that became a transatlantic top 10 hit in 1966. This success earned them Grammy Award nominations for Best Performance by a Vocal Group and Best Contemporary Group Performance, as well as gold record awards for both the single and the album. The Sandpipers continued to release successful albums and singles throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, including "Come Saturday Morning" from the soundtrack of The Sterile Cuckoo, which reached number 5 in 1970. They had seven album entries in the Billboard 200 from 1966 to 1970 and over a dozen charted singles. Notable achievements include performing at the Festival di Sanremo in Italy in 1968 and having "Come Saturday Morning" nominated for Best Original Song at the 42nd Academy Awards in 1970. The group disbanded in the mid-1970s following Piano's departure, with subsequent members including Michael Brady, Gary Duckworth, and Ralph Nichols, who released their final 1979 single, "Singapore Girl."

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