1950 - THREE LITTLE DWARFS by STUART HAMBLEN (CHRISTMAS STORY)
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Description
Auction is for a hard to find 78 RPM 10" Columbia non-breakable children's record featuring two Christmas stories narrated by well-known radio host, music composer, and movie actor Stuart Hamblen (1908-1989).
Side one is the popular Christmas vocal story of the "Three Little Dwarfs", Hardrock, Coco, and Joe, three of Santa's helpers who ride with Santa on his sleigh each Christmas. Side two is a vocal with string band, "You Can't Kiss Santa Goodnight". Record has a 1950 copyright, as printed on front bottom of sleeve.
Record is in good condition with no serious detractions, has been tested. Sleeve is in good condition with moderate aging or wear. Record has been in same family since originally purchased new.
Stuart Hamblen was the son of a Texas Evangelical Methodist church minister. From 1931-1952 Hamblen had series of popular west coast radio programs. He acted in movies with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne. Although hugely popular, Hamblen had a serious drinking problem that often landed him in jail for public brawling and destructive behavior. He also had a gambling problem, associated with his ownership of racing horses. Both problems seriously affected his career and personal life. In 1949 Hamblen attended a Billy Graham crusade that changed his life, giving-up alcohol and gambling. After his conversion he entered Christian broadcasting. Hamblen died of brain cancer in 1989.
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