Philadelphia International/Epic Records "Gold" Album Award for Lou Rawls 1977 album When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All. Released in 1977, this album was in fact certified Gold by the RIAA in 1978 (Note: This is not a RIAA award). Remember iconic baritone vocalist Lou Rawls (1933-2006) with this award.
The release contained the hit "Lady Love", which reached #13 on the Billboard R&B chart. The album's title is a play on then current Budweiser advertising slogan "When you say Budweiser, you've said it all". Budweiser had sponsored Rawls' live shows in 1976 and 1977. The album itself reached #41 on the Top 200 Albums chart.
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Item Highlights:
- Philadelphia International/Epic Records Lou Rawls album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1977-80
- Presented to Lou Rawls
- Made in same style as a 1975-81 RIAA "floater" award (Note: This is not a RIAA award)
- All original, gold disc replaced
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21 "
- Great collectors item for any Lou Rawls fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This late 70s Philadelphia International Records "gold" album award is approx. 46-48 years old. It is presented to Lou Rawls.
The award is in VG condition but does have frame wear and mars on the plexiglass. The award has had its' gold disc replaced with a modern era gold foil-coated plastic disc and likely a new matte, and has also been rebacked as a result.
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