Polydor Records Award for Atlanta Rhythm Section 1978 album Champagne Jam. Remember ARS's Ronnie Hammond (vocals), Barry Bailey (guitar), Paul Goddard (bass), Dean Daughtry (keyboards), Robert Nix (drums), and J. R. Cobb (guitar) with this award.
The group's most successful album contained the hits "Imaginary Lover" which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight". The album also reached #7 on the Top 200 Albums chart. The album was in fact certified Platinum in Fall of 1978 by the RIAA.
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Item Highlights:
- Polydor Records Atlanta Rhythm Section album Champagne Jam
- In VG condition
- Award from sometime around 1978-80
- Presented to radio and record industry executive
- Made in same style as a 1975-81 RIAA "floater" award (Note: This is not a RIAA award)
- All original, rebacked
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21 "
- Great collectors item for any Atlanta Rhythm Section fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This late 70s Polydor "platinum" one million copies sold album award is presented to radio and record executive Lee Abrams, who worked in radio and as a consultant to major record labels and industry companies including Capitol Records, Island Records, XM Radio, MTV and others from the 70s into the 2000s. A notarized letter of provenance from Abrams is included with this award (see image).
The award is in VG condition but does have frame wear, mars on the plexiglass, and a somewhat faded matte. The award has been rebacked.
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