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23 Sep 2004
September 23, 2004 -- Nearly two dozen gold records made for the
million-selling 1950s and early 1960s pop music hits of Fats Domino
and Rickey Nelson will be offered in an auction conducted in
Dallas, Texas and online by Heritage Galleries
(www.HeritageGalleries.com), September 30 and October 1. "The gold
records are from the collection of Lew Chudd, founder of Imperial
Records, one of the most important and prestigious record labels of
the 1950s and 1960s. He would make only two copies of each gold
record; one for the artist and one for the studio," said John Petty
of Heritage Galleries. The two-day also will offer collectors the
opportunity to purchase stage-worn costumes of a dozen country
music performers including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Loretta Lynn,
Buck Owens, Dolly Parton, and Jim Reeves. The costumes are from the
Nashville Country Music Wax Museum that closed in 1997. A mannequin
head of a young Elvis Presley that was displayed at the Nashville
museum also is listed in the sale, and expected to bring $2,000 or
more. "The auction will contain16 gold records made for Fats
Domino, including his classic 1958 hits, 'Blueberry Hill,' 'I"m
Walkin,' and 'Whole Lotta Lovin.' There also are seven gold records
for Ricky Nelson's million-selling hits, including 'Travelin' Man'
from 1961 and 'Be-Bop Baby' from 1958," said Petty. Pre-sale
estimates for the gold records range from $1,000 to more than
$3,000 each. "The auction also will have two contracts signed by
Paul McCartney in 1985 giving Capitol Records the rights to
distribute his music in the United States," said Petty.Related News:
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