Bang Records in-house award for Paul Davis single "Ride 'Em Cowboy". Released in 1974, the track reached #4 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #47 on the Top Country singles chart. It also did well in Australia and Canada.
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Item Highlights:
- Unique in-house award for Paul Davis single "Ride 'Em Cowboy"
- Award features cowboy on horse figure
- Presented to radio industry executive
- Letter of provenance included
- Estimated to have been made in 1975
- In VG condition
- Award measures approx. 12" x 9"
- Great collector's item for any Paul Davis fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is an in-house single award that was likely created by Bang Records. It would have been manufactured around 1975, which makes it approximately 49 years old. It is presented to David Kraham at KJOY, a DJ and radio music director active in the 70s and 80s, including at that California station. A notarized letter of provenance from Kraham is included with this award (see image).
The award is in VG condition, with only a some minor mars on the wood plaque. The award is all original with a Metro Trophy Co. manufacturer sticker.
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As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.
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