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Favorite Old Church Hymns Recorded By The Colonel's Mandolin Band
For The Glorification Of Jesus Christ
Full-Length 12" Vinyl Record Album
Description: That's Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders posing with his mandolin band on the cover. The vinyl record and cover are both in excellent condition. On the back cover are extensive album notes. Please see pictures. Check out our store listings for a wide variety of LP's. We ship worldwide in very secure packaging and shipping costs will be combined on multiple purchases. Any questions, please ask.

Tracklist:
How Great Thou Art
Whisper A Prayer
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
Standing On The Promises
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
In The Garden
Old Time Religion
Love Lifted Me
Just A I Am
He Keeps Me Singing
Amazing Grace
Church In The Wildwood
Sweet Bye And Bye
America, The Beautiful
Bringing In The Sheaves

In 1966, Colonel Sanders funded the pressing of 30,000 vinyl records for a children's Christian mandolin band, who then returned the favor by billing themselves as "The Colonel Sanders Mandolin Band" and dressing up like him, all in the Colonel's famous white suit and black string tie for live performances. Band leader Gene Hall, who founded the band of his sixth and seventh grade students from Finchville Elementary School outside of Shelbyville, Kentucky. It was in that town, 30 miles east of Louisville, that Gene realized the financial benefit to be gained by teaming up with Colonel Sanders, who moved there after opening KFC and later grew the company into an international phenomenon starting in the late 60s. The group's only record, a 15-track self-titled album that runs under 25 minutes, is still available at the original KFC location in Corbin, Kentucky, having had a remarkable sales history since its pressing and distribution in the mid-60s. From the back cover: The children live only a few miles from The Colonel's home, Blackwood Hall, which is a landmark in the Shelbyville area. The Colonel was greatly impressed by the group and soon bought all the children new mandolins. Also, the Colonel has helped the children to make this record and plans to place 30,000 of these LP records in Canada alone. Because the Colonel is a famous Kentuckian, we were honored to have the band incorporated as The Colonel's Mandolin Band. Now, for The Glorification Of Christ, the Colonel and the mandolin band send this record into the world. (web bio)

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