King Family - The Album (1965) Vinyl LP • Alvino Rey, Shenandoah, Gospel

Catalog Number:

W-1613

Musical Styles:

1960s, A Capella, Barbershop Quartet, Big Band & Swing, Christian, Gospel, Traditional Folk, Traditional/Vocal

Sleeve Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Record Grade:

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, surface impressions (front/back); slight discoloration on back. Inner-sleeve is original (Warner Ads). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners; top-edge has text that is easy-to-read (printed off-center) Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
2. Shenandoah (The Four King Cousins )
3. You'll Never Walk Alone (Alyce King )
4. Every Man Has A Castle (The King Fathers And Sons )
5. Open Up Your Heart (The King Sisters )
6. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
7. America The Beautiful (The King Mothers And Daughters and Alvino Rey )
8. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
9. Bluebird Of Happiness (Alvino Rey )
10. Very Last Day (The Four King Cousins )
11. God Bless The Children (The King Sisters )
12. When The Saints Come Marching In

About The Record:

The Album, by King Family, features the extended group of over 30 relatives including the King Sisters, Alvino Rey's orchestra, and conductor Ralph Carmichael—performing inspirational and patriotic songs like He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, America the Beautiful, and Battle Hymn of the Republic in various family subgroup arrangements. This sophomore release coincided with the height of their ABC-TV series The King Family Show (1965-1966), a weekly variety program that showcased wholesome, multi-generational performances and symbolized mid-1960s American family values amid cultural upheavals. Historically significant for capturing the era's embrace of clean-cut entertainment, it contributed to the family's legacy as television pioneers in musical variety, influencing later acts and preserving folk-gospel traditions through stereo recordings. Tracks such as Shenandoah and You'll Never Walk Alone gained popularity via TV airings and became enduring fan favorites. Reissued in compilations, The Album endures as a nostalgic emblem of optimistic, faith-infused American music from the pre-counterculture peak.