#Alan Freed

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The marquee at the Brooklyn Fox Theater reads "Alan Freed In Person, with The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Frankie Avalon, The Kalin Twins, The Elegants, The Danleers and more plus screen fare," August 29, 1958.

Photo: Popsie Randolph via Getty Images/ABC News

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Alan Freed, Larry Williams, Ben Dacosta and Buddy Holly, New York City, 1956

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The Real Reason Why ‘Rock And Roll’ Music Is Called ‘Rock And Roll’

Rock and roll is one of the most popular music genres. It originated in the United States in the late 1940s and it’s based on gospel, rhythm and blues, jazz, boogie woogie and other African American musical styles. But have you ever wondered how it got its name? Why do we call it rock ‘n’ roll?

Here’s the interesting background story.

The word ‘roll’ has been used since the Middle Ages to refer to sexual intercourses. Expressions such as “rolling under the sheets” or “let’s go for a roll” have been used for centuries. Similarly, the word ‘rock’ has been used since the 17th century to imply ‘shake’ or ‘disturb’. During the 19th century, gospel singers started using the term ‘rocked’ when they wanted to imply ‘being shaken’ in a spiritual sense and by the early 1900s, black Americans used the word as a slang for dancing music (mainly R&B). And it was around that time that people started combing the two words when referring to suggestive dancing and sex. The term was gaining popularity across the world a few years later though, due to a man named Alan Freed. 

https://theuijunkie.com/rock-n-roll-name-origin/

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Alan Freed: Rock Rock Rock

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Moondog's Symphony by Moondog

The man who coined the term Rock n' Roll Alan Freed, would play this at the start of his radio show. The first major rock and roll concert he created was called "The Moondog Cornonation Ball." He also called his fans Moondoggers and him King of the Moondoggers. Moondog on the other hand was a blind musician who would hang out on the corner of New York's 6th Avenue in the romanticized Viking outfit, horned helmet, spear, and all.

Moondog created several of his own instruments, was into making experimental and classical music. He moved to Germany in the 70's. He has a tomb in Germany with a bust over it.

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april 22

1959

The Alan Freed "Rock and Roll movie" Go, Johnny, Go premieres in New York, featuring Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Ritchie Valens, Eddie Cochran, The Cadillacs, and The Flamingos.

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Kids Dancing on Alan Freed's The Big Beat (1959)

This clip of teenagers dancing on Alan Freed's The Big Beat is a groundbreaking moment. The reason? Although Rock N Roll caused division socially and musically, the racial aspect is where it truly lives, since black and white kids couldn't dance together. I have come across this video several times, and trust me, it was a beautiful sight to see.

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Tony Bennett?

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No inventó el término "Rock and Roll", pero si le dio un hogar.

Alan Freed nació el 15 de diciembre de 1921. Alan, también conocido como 'Moondog', era un disc jockey estadounidense que se hizo conocido internacionalmente por promover la mezcla de blues, country y rhythm and blues en la radio de Estados Unidos y Europa bajo el nombre de "Rock and Roll".

Comenzó en la radio en Akron, Ohio, luego se mudó a Cleveland, donde desarrolló una gran audiencia. Alan fue uno de los primeros DJ en tocar música de artistas negros en lugar de una versión de una canción de un artista blanco. Presentó conciertos que eran una mezcla racial de estrellas. Su carrera fue destruida por el escándalo de la payola que afectó a la industria de la radiodifusión a principios de la década de 1960. Alan cargó con la mayor parte del escándalo, mientras que otros presentadores de televisión conocidos se marcharon limpios.

Alan murió el 20 de enero de 1965 por los efectos del alcoholismo. Tenía solo 43 años cuando murió

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Chuck Berry y Alan Freed jalean a Ritchie Valens en "Ooh! My Head" en la película "Go, Johnny, Go!" (1959). Básicamente es el "Ooh' My Soul" de Little Richard de 1958 con otra letra diferente en homenaje al rock and roll. Fue la cara A de uno de sus singles en 1959, no me atrevo a decir que número porque es un poco lioso.

Más carreras truncadas tempranamente, en el caso de Valens demasiado. The Big Bopper tenía 28 años, Buddy Holly 22 años. Ritchie Valens sólo 17 años cuando murió el 3 de febrero de 1959 en el famoso accidente de avioneta de Clear Lake, Iowa.

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Disc jockey Alan Freed arrives with his wife, Inga, at the District Attorney's office, November 30, 1959. Freed was charged in connection with an investigation into the payola scandal (record companies paying DJs to play their music). He was guilty as charged and it destroyed his career. He was the one who first used the term "rock 'n roll" to refer to rock music. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame calls him "the most effective proselytizer rock and roll has ever known."

Photo: Associated Press via Shutterstock

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American Disc Jockey Alan Freed is Fired From WABC Radio Station in New York City for His Role in the Payola Scandal. November 21, 1959.

Image: Alan Freed, 1958. (Public Domain) On this day in history, November 21, 1958, American disc jockey Alan Freed is fired from WABC radio station in New York City for his role in the payola scandal. Though payola – paying a DJ to play a song on the radio to promote it – was not illegal at the time, bribery was, and Freed was accused of accepting such bribes. He was fired after refusing to…

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Payola Then and Now

Payola Then and Now

In November 1959 the U.S. House Oversight Committee initiated hearings. Back in those days of yore it was not about some political malfeasance or attempts to undermine the political order. Rather it was about radio. Primarily AM radio. Although the first Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license for an FM station went to WDNG on November 14, 1938—in Anniston, Alabama*, which is located…

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1958.

The Indictment of Alan Freed.

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RYGB are using an Ouija board

Red: Tell us… Is there a spirit in this house?

Vic in their Ghost form, through the board: YES.

Green: Great! Rent is due on the first of the month.

Blue: Oh, and movie night is on Friday if you want to hang out.

Vic, confused: WAIT, WHAT—

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march 21, 1952

Cleveland stakes a claim on rock history when the Moondog Coronation Ball is held at the Cleveland Arena. Organized by the WJW DJ Alan Freed ("Moondog" on the air), it is widely considered the first rock concert. It may also be one of the shortest, as it is shut down after one song.