{"product_id":"xm-902","title":"Fontanna - Merry Christmas (1958) Vinyl LP • Holiday, Carols, Chorus, Orchestra","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e XM-902\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1950s, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Chorale, Traditional\/Vocal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, discoloration (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is unbroken, clean and has no text. Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Release date is approximately 1958. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eJingle Bells\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHome For The Holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSilent Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIt Came Upon A Midnight Clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI'm Getting Nuttin' For Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eO Little Town Of Bethlehem\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhite Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOne Little Candle\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDeck The Halls\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSleigh Ride\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNoel\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGod Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSanta Claus Is Coming To Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMerry Christmas,\u003c\/span\u003e by Fontanna, released in 1958 on the Palace label, is a holiday record featuring a collection of Christmas standards performed with organ, chimes, and choral arrangements. The album is split into two distinct sides: Side 1, credited to \"Organ and Chimes,\" likely features Jerry Maynard’s work, while Side 2 is attributed to John Clayton His Orchestra and Chorus, though the exact performers remain uncertain due to inconsistent labeling typical of Palace’s budget releases. It includes well-known tracks like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSilent Night\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eJingle Bells\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWhite Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e, but none of these are noted as hit singles, as the album was more of a budget compilation than a chart-driven release. Historically, the album reflects the era’s trend of affordable holiday records, often reissued with varying artist credits, highlighting the sometimes murky production practices of labels like Palace and Masterseal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793631670553,"sku":"XM-902","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-fontanna-merry_christmas.jpg?v=1783553751","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/xm-902","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}