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Ken Griffin At The Organ – The Skater's Waltz / Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Written by Émile Waldteufel
78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records.
Ken Griffin At The Organ – The Skater's Waltz / Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Label: Rondo – R 197
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM (Canada)
Released: 1950
Genre: Pop
Style: Organ Instrumental
Other side of this record: Take Me Out To The Ballgame / And The Band Played On
youtu.be/xHS4pt8xBmc
Les Patineurs ("The Ice Skaters", in German "Der Schlittschuhläufer-Walzer"), Op. 183, is a waltz by Émile Waldteufel. It was composed in 1882, inspired by the cercle des patineurs (rink of skaters) at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. The introduction to the waltz can be likened to the poise of a skater, and the rapid runs invoke scenes of a wintry atmosphere. Bells were added for good measure to complete the winter scenery. It was published by Hopwood & Crew and was dedicated to Ernest Coquelin, the younger brother of two celebrated actor brothers of the Comédie-Française.
Kenneth W. Griffin was an American organist and songwriter born on December 28, 1909, in Columbia, Missouri. He gained popularity in the 1940s as he broke into the nightclub circuit in Aurora, Illinois. Griffin's nightly performances at the Rivoli Cafe, which were broadcast on WMRO radio station, quickly became a fan favourite. His 1948 hit song, "You Can't Be True, Dear," was first released as an instrumental and later re-released with a vocal by Jerry Wayne, both versions garnering widespread success and selling over 3.5 million copies. Griffin recorded on various labels, with Columbia being prominent. Griffin passed away on March 11, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, of a heart attack at the age of 46. Columbia, who had many hours of unreleased recordings, continued to release "new" records of Griffin's music for several years after his passing. Griffin charted posthumously as a songwriter with "You Can't Be True, Dear," recorded by the Mary Kaye Trio in 1959, which peaked number 75 on the U.S. Charts. More recently, his rendition of "Ebb Tide" was played in the fifth-season premiere of the American TV drama "Mad Men."
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
Ken Griffin At The Organ – The Skater's Waltz / Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Written by Émile Waldteufel
78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records.
Ken Griffin At The Organ – The Skater's Waltz / Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Label: Rondo – R 197
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM (Canada)
Released: 1950
Genre: Pop
Style: Organ Instrumental
Other side of this record: Take Me Out To The Ballgame / And The Band Played On
youtu.be/xHS4pt8xBmc
Les Patineurs ("The Ice Skaters", in German "Der Schlittschuhläufer-Walzer"), Op. 183, is a waltz by Émile Waldteufel. It was composed in 1882, inspired by the cercle des patineurs (rink of skaters) at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. The introduction to the waltz can be likened to the poise of a skater, and the rapid runs invoke scenes of a wintry atmosphere. Bells were added for good measure to complete the winter scenery. It was published by Hopwood & Crew and was dedicated to Ernest Coquelin, the younger brother of two celebrated actor brothers of the Comédie-Française.
Kenneth W. Griffin was an American organist and songwriter born on December 28, 1909, in Columbia, Missouri. He gained popularity in the 1940s as he broke into the nightclub circuit in Aurora, Illinois. Griffin's nightly performances at the Rivoli Cafe, which were broadcast on WMRO radio station, quickly became a fan favourite. His 1948 hit song, "You Can't Be True, Dear," was first released as an instrumental and later re-released with a vocal by Jerry Wayne, both versions garnering widespread success and selling over 3.5 million copies. Griffin recorded on various labels, with Columbia being prominent. Griffin passed away on March 11, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, of a heart attack at the age of 46. Columbia, who had many hours of unreleased recordings, continued to release "new" records of Griffin's music for several years after his passing. Griffin charted posthumously as a songwriter with "You Can't Be True, Dear," recorded by the Mary Kaye Trio in 1959, which peaked number 75 on the U.S. Charts. More recently, his rendition of "Ebb Tide" was played in the fifth-season premiere of the American TV drama "Mad Men."
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
