CD Import

Down Melody Lane

Ken Griffin

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Catalogue Number
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SOY2131
Number of Discs
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2
Format
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CD
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Import

Product Description

(2-CD set) Ken 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. His version of Ebb Tide was played in the fifth-season premiere of the TV drama Mad Men. 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 cafe were broadcast on the radio station, WMRO, and the program became popular. Although some fans want everything Ken Griffin did; many prefer the Hammond so this compilation aims to satisfy both camps. The Wurlitzer electrostatic reed organ used in the TV. show had not been fully developed at that time and although it appears that Ken had signed a contract to make future recordings exclusively on the Wurlitzer, we can't help wondering if this was a wise move. That Instrument unsurprisingly, seems not to have been the success for which Wurlitzer had no doubt hoped and they fairly quickly turned to making a true electronic instrument - somewhat too late it would appear.

Track List   

Disc   1

  • 01. I Want to Be Happy
  • 02. Masquerade
  • 03. Melody of Love
  • 04. Black Beauty March
  • 05. Love Letters in the Sand
  • 06. We All Need Love
  • 07. Wedding Bells
  • 08. Nearness of You
  • 09. Put Your Arms Around Me Honey
  • 10. Mexicali Rose
  • 11. Ciribiribin
  • 12. Marcheta
  • 13. Symphony in / Time
  • 14. Im Confessin
  • 15. Sweet Georgia Brown
  • 16. September Song
  • 17. Oh, Ma Kodi
  • 18. I Dont Want to Set the World on Fire
  • 19. Dark Eyes
  • 20. You Are My Sunshine
  • 21. In the Good Old Summertime
  • 22. Teardrops on My Pillow
  • 23. Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
  • 24. Far Away Places
  • 25. Dream
  • 26. Whispering
  • 27. Londonderry Air (Oh Danny Boy)
  • 28. My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time
  • 29. Over the Waves (Loneliest Night of the Year)
  • 30. My Old Kentucky Home
  • 31. Moonbeams
  • 32. Show Me the Way to Go Home

Disc   2

  • 01. You, You, You
  • 02. I Remember When
  • 03. Paloma
  • 04. Beautiful Ohio
  • 05. Pretend
  • 06. Tears Never Lie
  • 07. It Had to Be You
  • 08. Oh, Happy Day
  • 09. Scatterbrain
  • 10. Ive Written Your Name on My Heart
  • 11. Sheik of Araby
  • 12. Open Up Your Heart
  • 13. Peggy ONeil
  • 14. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
  • 15. By the River Sainte Marie
  • 16. Why Did You Break My Heart?
  • 17. Ferryboat Serenade
  • 18. Choclo (Kiss of Fire)
  • 19. Cecile Waltz
  • 20. River Stay Way From My Door
  • 21. Imi Au la Oe (Kings Serenade)
  • 22. Until Tomorrow
  • 23. You Cant Tell a Lie to Your Heart
  • 24. Ol Man River
  • 25. Estrellita
  • 26. Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
  • 27. Siboney
  • 28. Till I Waltz Again With You
  • 29. By the Waters of Minnetonka
  • 30. So Long Its Been Good to Know You

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