Chess Records award for Chuck Berry hit "My Ding-A-Ling", which was released in 1972. The track, a cover of the original which was recorded by Dave Bartholomew in 1952, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Berry's only #1.
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Item Highlights:
- Chess Records "gold" 45 award
- Award estimated to be from 1970s
- Presented to radio station
- In VG condition
- Award measures approx. 10.5" x 12.5"
- Great collector's item for any Chuck Berry fan
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Detailed Item Description: This is a Chess Records label award that was probably manufactured around 1972, making it approximately 44 years old. It is presented to WLAC radio in Nashville.
The award is in VG condition. It appears to be vintage, with aged appearance and backing paper, but it may have been reframed at some point.
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