The Alan Freed Story - The Early Years Of Rock & Roll

Name: The Alan Freed Story - The Early Years Of Rock & Roll
Brand: Collectables Press
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By John A. Jackson

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In the mid 1950's, Cleveland's Alan Freed Introduced a new musical form to teenage America. He named the new sound "Rock & Roll". Building tremendous fame and power, Freed could make or break a new release-and made clear to promoters the price they'd have to pay for his support. The result was the famous late - 50's payola scandals, in which the links between radio airplay, record promotion and the mob were first uncovered. Through it all, Freed remained the prime spokesman for a generation of breakthrough artists, and a champion of America's newest sound. This compelling story of how one deejay remade the American musical scene is indeed one "no rock fan will want to miss."

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 400
Release Date:: 2007-02-20
Publication Date:: 2007-02-19
Publisher:: Collectables Press
Languages:: Published: English
ISBN10:: 0977379809
Weight:: 748 g

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