The Sandpipers were an American easy listening trio who carved a niche in 1960s folk rock with their vocals and innovative arrangements of international ballads and pop standards.

Singing in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Latin, and Tagalog, the Sandpipers had seven album entries in the Billboard 200[2] from 1966 to 1970, and over a dozen charted singles.

[7] Following a stint at the Silver Nugget, their producer, Tommy LiPuma,[3] recommended they record the Cuban anthem "Guantanamera" and they had their first hit.

[1] The use of female singers[3] (including Robie Lester)[8] to add background vocals on "Guantanamera" established a trend that the Sandpipers would incorporate in multiple future studio recordings and live shows.

Initially Kathy Westmoreland (de) (later with Elvis Presley) toured with the group[9][10] to provide the lyricless vocals that were used much like second strings, adding an ethereal quality to the Sandpipers' sound.

[14] Some pressings of the 1970 Come Saturday Morning LP credit "solo voices" Patrice Holloway, Carolyn Willis, and Susan Tallman.

[16] In 1968, following a South Africa concert tour, they participated at the Festival di Sanremo in Italy, a highlight on the Italian music calendar.