Fontanna - Merry Christmas (1958) Vinyl LP • Holiday, Carols, Chorus, Orchestra

Catalog Number: XM-902

Record Grading: Very Good (VG), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl 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.)

Tracks:

• Jingle Bells
• Home For The Holidays
• Silent Night
• Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
• It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
• I'm Getting Nuttin' For Christmas
• O Little Town Of Bethlehem
• White Christmas
• One Little Candle
• Deck The Halls
• Sleigh Ride
• Noel
• God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

About The Record:

Merry Christmas, 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 Silent Night, Jingle Bells, and White Christmas, 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.