MGM Records award for C.W. McCall hit "Convoy", which was released in 1975. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a week and spent six weeks atop the Country chart. It also reached #1 in Canada and #2 in the UK, and it charted in numerous other countries. A re-recorded version was also later used in the 1978 film of the same name. Interestingly, C.W. McCall was a character created by Chip Davis and Bill Fries, the latter of whom voiced the performer on the record. While this is not a RIAA award, the track was in fact certified Gold by the RIAA in December 1975.
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Item Highlights:
- MGM Records "gold" 45 award
- Award from around 1975-76
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Provenance letter included
- In VG condition
- All original
- Award measures approx. 12" x 15"
- Great collector's item for any C.W. McCall fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a MGM Records label award that would have been manufactured around 1975-76, making it approximately 47-48 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from WPGC, KQLZ, Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images. The award is in VG condition and is all original.
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