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Sinatra Family Wish You A Merry Christmas

LP (Item 370827) Reprise, 1968 — Condition: Near Mint-
A lost relic in the Sinatra catalog – a 60s Holiday album cut with family members Frank Jr, Nancy, and Tina! There's a definite TV show sort of feeling to the album – as a number of the tunes are done by the whole family, trading verses as they would in a performance – while others have solo members stepping out on their own, delivering sometimes-shaky versions of a few unusual Christmas tunes. As you can imagine, the solo Frank numbers are the ones that are really the best – and the album's worth it alone for the tracks "Whatever Happened To Christmas", one of the saddest Holiday tunes we've ever heard – as well as Frank's re-recording of the excellent "Christmas Waltz", one of the best tunes from his Capitol Christmas album. Arrangements are by Nelson Riddle, mostly, and some tracks feature backings by the Jimmy Joyce Singers. Nancy sings "It's Such A Lonely Time Of Year" and "Kids", Frank Jr sings "Some Children See Him", Tina sings "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", and the whole family sings "12 Days Of Christmas", "Bells Of Christmas", and "I Wouldn't Trade Christmas".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.

Near Mint - (minus)

  • Black vinyl that may show a slight amount of dust or dirt.
  • Should still be very shiny under a light, even with slight amount of dust on surface.
  • One or two small marks that would make an otherwise near perfect record slightly less so. These marks cannot be too deep, and should only be surface marks that won't affect play, but might detract from the looks.
  • May have some flaws and discoloration in the vinyl, but only those that would be intrinsic to the pressing. These should disappear when the record is tilted under the light, and will only show up when looking straight at the record. (Buddah and ABC pressings from the 70's are a good example of this.)
  • May have some slight marks from aging of the paper sleeve on the vinyl.
  • Possible minor surface noise when played.

Additional Marks & Notes

If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.



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