Ken Griffin – The Organ Plays At Christmas Vinyl LP Record Album CL 692

This listing is for Ken Griffin – The Organ Plays At Christmas Vinyl LP Record Album CL 692.

Label: Columbia – CL 692, Columbia – CL-692

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Country: US

Released: 1955

Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style: Holiday, Organ 

Condition:   Jacket:    Very Good          Vinyl:    Very Good

Tracklist:

A1 Joy To The World

A2 Silent Night

A3 Silver Bell

A4 Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer

A5 Away In A Manger

A6 The First Nowell

B1 Adeste Fideles

B2 O Little Town Of Bethlehem

B3 Kringle's Jingle

B4 Here Comes Santa Claus

B5 I'll Be Home For Christmas

B6 White Christmas

This album of Christmas music as played by Ken Griffin brings back many pleasant memories. My parents had the album and now I have it as well. I've had it for over 40 years. Oh the memories I have of listening to it as we decorated the Christmas tree. Kringle's Jingle was my favorite but the others were just as good. Kenneth W. "Ken" Griffin (December 28, 1909 – March 11, 1956), was an American organist. Griffin was born in Columbia, Missouri. His biggest hit was "You Can't Be True, Dear" (1948), which was first released as an instrumental, and later that year re-released with a vocal by Jerry Wayne dubbed in. Both versions became popular, selling over 3.5 million copies. He also starred in a 1954-55 syndicated television series, 67 Melody Lane. He recorded on a variety of recording labels, especially Columbia. It was in the 1940s in Aurora, Illinois, that Griffin broke into the nightclub circuit, playing at the Rivoli Cafe nightly. The sessions at the Rivoli were broadcast on the radio station, WMRO, and the program became popular. Griffin died on March 11, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 46, of a heart attack, and was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park in Aurora. Columbia had many hours of Griffin's unreleased recordings on tape, and continued to release "new" recordings of Griffin's music for a number of years after his death. His version of "Ebb Tide" was played in the fifth-season premiere of the TV drama Mad Men.

CONDITION Descriptions:

I base the condition of each of my Records off of 's Grading System. 

• MINT (M) Looks new and unplayed. Very high vinyl luster and no noticeable label defects. Sounds new. With 45rpm records, this does not always mean there is no surface noise at all. 

• NEAR MINT (NM) Looks almost new, but has some minor flaws such as a drill hole; unobtrusive writing on label (e.g., an X on a promo copy); minor scuffing on vinyl; minor color flaking on label, or other insignificant flaws that only slightly detract from visual appeal. May have some minor surface noise, but nothing distracting. 

• VERY GOOD (VG) There may be light scuffing and some of the original vinyl luster may be lost. The vinyl and label may appear used, but well cared for. Records may have some more obvious flaws that are not visually degrading such as a sticker on the label; more noticeable writing on the label; scuffing and minor scratches on the vinyl; or minor discoloration of the label. There may be very minor warping of the vinyl. There may be a slight scratch not affecting play. 

• GOOD (G) Record has visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, minor surface scratches, groove wear, and audible surface noise. Appears well used but not abused. May have a few major flaws, such as scratches, label tears, or stickers, and/or writing. 

• FAIR (F) Appears well used and somewhat abused. Audio is not great due to surface noise and scratches. The record may have a stick or a skip. Records in this condition are those you might purchase to fill a hole in your collection until a better copy comes along. 

• POOR (P) Well played with little luster and significant surface noise, but still not cracked or broken. Record likely skips and/or sticks. Typically so bad looking that a true “collector” would just toss it out. More useful as a Frisbee. I try not to sell records in this condition.

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