Ebb Tide

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Ebb Tide (m. Robert Maxwell, w. Carl Sigman)

First the tide rushes in
Plants a kiss on the shore
Then rolls out to sea
And the sea is very still once more

Robert Maxwell — issued in July 1953 on the single Mercury 70177X45

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Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra – 1953 (Instrumental)

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Vic Damone – 1953 recording (or recordings) “with Orchestra conducted by Richard Hayman”

• Mercury matrix YW 9861, issued in September 1953 on the 45 rpm single Mercury 70216-X45, b/w “If I Could Make You Mine”
• Mercury matrix YB9861 (take 2), issued in October 1953 on the 78 rpm single Mercury 70216 c/w ” If I Could Make You Mine”

The fact that the 45 rpm single and 78 rpm single have different matrix numbers suggests that they are two separate recordings, but I’m not sure that’s true.

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In 1962 Vic Damone released another version of “Ebb Tide,” recorded with an orchestra conducted by Billy May. Capitol matrix 45-36819 was issued in May 1962 on the 45 rpm single Capitol 4756, b/w “My Heart Will Tell You So.”

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Roy Hamilton – 1954

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Ted Heath and His Music — probably from the 1958 LP Hits I Missed

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The Platters – 1960

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Earl Grant – from his 1961 album Ebb Tide and Other Instrumental Favorites

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Santo & Johnny – from their album Offshore, released in 1963 — It was also released in 1964 as a single, with B-side The Enchanted Sea

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Lenny Welch – from the 1963 album Since I Fell for You; also released as a single in 1964

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The Righteous Brothers – 1965

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Matt Monro – date unknown

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The Del-Satins featuring Johnny Maestro – 1967

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“Uncle George” Aiuvalasit —  featuring Uncle George on the Chromonica, Alan Bernhoft on guitar and The Pacific Ocean

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