Song on the Sand - Davis Gaines, La Cage Aux Folles 

By far, the best performance of this song by anyone. Listen to that tone and control. I was just starting as a piano major at FSU when Davis Gaines was graduating. I got to accompany him a few times. I always marveled at his magnificent tone and stunning vibrato. Blew me away every time.

I was a Talent Coordinator for this show. So many amazing performances that night.

One of those "gives me chills" songs. Haven't we all forgotten words to a song we loved? Love the "time tumbles by" phrase.

To my best friend Marcos who loved this Broadway play and passed away a few days ago. He was too young to be taken away from us. Bless you Marcos and your sweet soul.

Beautiful...one of the most beautiful songs Jerry every composed.

a beautiful beautiful song...especially for us older folks...but young or old we can all relate to the tenderness and sensitivity of the music and lyrics. One of Herman's very best

a truly touching and beautiful song.....Bravo Davis and thank you Jerry Herman. We can definitely relate....30 years.

Came across this performance some yrs ago and come back to share to hear this great tune.......................

We just saw Davis as Don Quijote at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre. A close up and personal performance in a small venue which was amazing and his voice is as good as ever. One of my favorite Broadway actors of all time!

What a spectacular voice.

Beautiful. Thank you it brought a tear

what a wonderful song. he is incredible. so much tenderness in his voice

It's ALL there. The setting, the half-remembered song, falling in love. The older I get, the more meaningful this song becomes.

Stunning & hypnotic, nobody infuses a song with such passion & vocal greatness and beauty...got DVD of this awesome event to play Davis Gaines over and over singing "Song Of The Sand"...truly classic, have tickets to see Davis later this month at The Alex Theater and couldn't be more thrilled...Bravo Davis!!!

I bought the DVD of this concert after seeing it on my local PBS station, and if you are a fan of Jerry Herman it's an investment you will never regret. Pay attention also to a great comical performance by Lorna Luft as an aging stripper. Outrageous!!

His voice is wonderful!

i remember this concert! i saw Davis perform Phantom during this time too. What great memories.

Thrilling performance of a wonderful song!

when I was young I worked in the Mayflower coffee/donut shop in the Brill Building and I worked with all actors and performers and they were the most colorful, funny, coolest people in the world. I miss Manhatten and Broadway so very much.

The best rendition by far.

What a beautiful rendition. I find most 'Broadway/West End' voices too forced and vibrato heavy, but Davis Gaines nails it and has a lovely, silken quality. Thank you for posting.

He sang the shit outta that - just great!

A knock out delivery.

Superb!

For any Davis Gaines fan, I suggest you look for CD called "Against The Tide". All the songs show different styles, but his rendition of "Old Man River" is unique. He starts out very lightly and builds up to a fabulous finish. The way he holds that last note is just mesmerizing. Talk about breath control as an artist!!!!

Pure perfection...

I saw Davis Gaines perform in Palm Springs, it was a good show, but sadly he didn't sing this song. His ending here is purely magical.

Totally Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

what a sweat and beautiful voice!

I saw Kelsey Grammer sing this on Broadway. A good rendition.

My favorite phantom ❤️

love this song-- i had a love in my life and --we met like that- by the beach in one of worlds most beautiful places-- Monaco--- i have tears in my eyes

In the context of the actual show he's far too young for the song - but he still sings it beautifully.

wow, who is this davis gains! i cried, and cried and cried listening to his version of this beautiful song, sung on stage originally by gene barry. gene's baritone voice is absolutely beautiful too. gene was of bat masterson fame on tv years ago (i believe in the 50's). i loved him in bat masterson and i adored him in la cage aux folles

STUNNING..

His voice is stunning.

I've heard this song sung by everyone; Davis does it best. One of Herman's best songs.

You have been blessed my friend. Hope things are still good.

Auditioning for this with this song tomorrow night. My voice couldn't fit this song more perfectly! #Baritone

Loved this song from the first time I heard it in the performance in San Francisco.

Magnificent

Do you recall that windy little beach We walked along? That afternoon in Fall, That afternoon we met? A fellow with a concertina sang, What was the song? It's strange what we recall, And odd what we forget... I heard La da da da da da da As we walked on the sand. I heard La da da da I believe it was early September. Though the crash of the weaves, I could tell that the words were romantic; Something about sharing, Something about always. Though the years race along, I still think of our song on the sand. And I still try and search for the words I can barely remember. Though the time tumbles by, There is one thing that I am forever Certain of. I hear La da da da da da da Da da da da da da And I'm young and in love. I believe it was early September. Though the crash of the weaves, I could tell that the words were romantic; Something about sharing, Something about always. Though the years race along, I still think of our song on the sand. And I still try and search for the words I can barely remember. Though the time tumbles by, There is one thing that I am forever Certain of. I hear La da da da da da da Da da da da da da And I'm young and in love...

As good as it gets.

i love the musical la cage aux folles and love the romance surronding the whole thing, its so beautiful

"do you recall that warm summer night we meet up??" ;)

Handsome young man . .gorgeous voice!

This song has special memories for me. My ex and I used to spend our holiday vacations at Cedar Point, sometimes riding the rides, playing the arcade games, sometimes drinking at the Breakers, sometimes just strolling the beach! It was our favorite romantic place! Unfortunately, after years of infidelity on his part, I tried using our usual vacation to try to resurrect our relationship. Didn't work! Ended up playing a break-up tape on the drive home. Never been back, I couldn't bear it!

Killed!!!

@g33487m I relate to that my partner and I shared moments like that on the beach in Barcelona.....OMG

You can download a version by him on Itunes. I did. You can also download this video and put it on realplayer. The whole video of the Jerry Herman revue was available on amazon. I think it still is.

Yeah, it was rough, I endured allot of pain. Although it was years ago I am still trying to let it go and move on. Thanks for the comment.

I know someone who worked with Davis. He thought he was very strange and he did tell me that he did have plastic surgery. How old is he, really? He does have a great voice though.

Oh goodness, Colm Wilkinson singing this? That would be too good to be true.

excelente

Prince Derek!!!

This was back in the day when Davis still looked good before he started all the plastic surgery and screwed up his face. I worked with Davis years ago when he was still handsome and charming. Now he looks like a desperate many trying to hang onto being 35 and trying to convince everyone else he is too. I guess when you're good looking in your younger years it's tough to except when you're getting older and your time has past and your looks have faded and you no longer have them.

You can get him singing it on itunes,not this performance though

My friends took me to see the play on my birthday, March 8, 1985 in New York City. It was that evening that I found out that my other half of 6 years was having an affair with another man who was sitting next to me.

Does anyone know what concert this is, year, what orchestra, etc? Obviously it's in the Hollywood Bowl. I want to see more!

I can't find a good guitar chart for this anywhere online.

@tobywatcher Actually he was the singing voice of Chamberlain, not Derek.

@champlain9 How old was your friend, by the way?

anyone know what key this is??

Is this version available on disc???

I saw Gene Barry perform this. Definitely not the smoothest singer but such carriage and panache. This is really a singing performance not an acting performance

He kinda ruined that song for me..