1975 Buddah Records "gold" album award for Charlie Daniels Band album Fire On The Mountain. Released November 29, 1974, the fifth album for the group included "Long Haired Country Boy" and "The South's Gonna Do It (Again)" both of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, along with instrumental fan favorite "Orange Blossom Special". The album reached #38 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also charted in Australia and Canada. By 1992 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.* (Note: This is not a RIAA award, although it was made by an award maker who later became a RIAA award manufacturer). Remember Charlie Daniels (1936-2020) with this award.
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Item Highlights:
- Buddah Records "gold" album award
- Made in 1975
- In VG condition
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Letter of provenance included
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collector's item for any fan of the Charlie Daniels Band
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a Buddah Records album award that would have been manufactured in 1975, making it approximately 49 years old. It is presented to David Kraham, a DJ and radio music director active in the 70s and 80s, including at KJOY in California. A notarized letter of provenance from Kraham is included with this award (see image).
The award is in VG condition with all original components. It has some typical mars and scratches on the frame and plexiglass. The backing paper is also original, with its' logos of Al's Custom Frames and Gallery
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com