The Roger Wagner Chorale is an American choir founded in 1946 by choral musician and educator Roger Wagner. Story In 1937, Roger Wagner joined the MGM choir in Hollywood and was subsequently appointed music director of St. Joseph's Church in Los Angeles, where he founded an outstanding men's and boys' choir, including the young Paul Salamunovich. In 1945, Roger Wagner became director of young choirs in the city of Los Angeles, particularly the “Los Angeles Concert Youth Chorus”. The Roger Wagner Chorale emerged in 1946 from a madrigal group of twelve of these singers. In 1949 the Chorale received a contract with Capitol Records, for which he recorded over 20 records. Over time, the Chorale became known around the world through its numerous radio, concert and television appearances, film soundtracks (The Gallant Hours) and more than eighty recordings. They were also known for singing the theme song and score for I Married Joan. The Virtuoso recording won a Grammy Award in 1959 and the popular Christmas carol recording “Joy to the World” was a gold record album that sold more than half a million copies. The Chorale has toured the world and included such outstanding singers as Marilyn Horne, Marni Nixon, Claudine Carlson, Harve Presnell (on several recordings), Salli Terri (on several recordings as well as researching several LP liner notes), Earl Wrightson and Carol Neblett. Tracklist (See Gatefold And Labels) LP / VG+ to Near Mint (only fine, flat, thread scratches from the years without effect) OBI / Near Mint (wrinkles) Cover / VG+ to NM (wrinkles, a pressure) Booklet / NM (a little bit yellow on top, hard to see) OIS / Mint (the pictures and the description are an integral part of the state and the scope of the delivery of the LP or Single…) ★★★ Very Rare Promotional Release Of The Grammy Award Winner ★★★ ★★★ For every rare single & LP I add a new inner sleeve with acid-free plastic so that you can enjoy the singles & LPs for a long time ★★★ You will receive all of your valuable auctions in a special LP box so that nothing can happen to your LP during transport (see pictures) ★★★ Each LP/Single is washed again with a special record washing machine (see picture) before it is sent (this machine is of course not included in the scope of delivery) An offer exclusive from the seller : BLACKGOLD Memorabilia Thank´s for your interest. Check out my other rare items in current and future Auctions at Catawiki ★★★ Delivery to Lithuania, Portugal,Bulgaria and Norway only by Express Post