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Gold Record, “If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)”

Object Details

Description
This “Gold” record for the Staple Singers single “If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)” was presented to the Annapolis, Maryland radio station WANN in 1973. In 1973, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIIA) certified a single as “gold” when it sold a million units sold to retailers. This gold record was presented to WANN by the Staple Singers record label Stax Records. WANN, a white-owned radio station, cultivated an African American audience during the 1950s by focusing its programming on African American news and music, and starring the charismatic African American DJ Hoppy Adams.
Location
Currently not on view (box)
Data Source
National Museum of American History
recording artist
Staple Singers
maker
Disc Award, Ltd.
date made
1973-1974
Credit Line
Gift of Morris H. Blum
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12 in x 12 in x 1 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name
award

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