{"product_id":"multi-artistes_alan-freed-years-of-rock-n-roll_2024_disco-virgin-music-group","title":"Alan Freed - Years of Rock N Roll","description":"Alan Freed was THE best D.J. on the radio in 1950s America. Not because he is considered - wrongly - to be the inventor of the term 'rock and roll' (African Americans had been using this term since the 1930s), but because he took advantage of the growing popularity of R\u0026amp;B and white rock 'n' roll to showcase R\u0026amp;B originals, which he then called rock and roll. He invented all sorts of gimmicks for his radio shows and inspired a generation of teenagers from Mexico to Canada. Hollywood capitalized on his immense popularity by giving him roles in musical films, and he got his own television show. In this album, we describe the most important years of his life, from his rapid rise to his sad decline linked to the 'Payola' scandal.Although some of the tracks on this CD are well known, like Bo Diddley or Chuck Berry's Oh Baby Doll - but where can you hear these tracks with the announcement of the first legendary deejay in music history? There may be a song or two on YouTube, but the audio quality of our production is unbeatable. What made Alan Freed so popular? What made him the prototype of the radio DJ? Our CD production answers these questions twice. Alan Freed's story is told musically and lyrically over 36 pages in the colorful accompanying booklet with many rare illustrations.No, he did not invent the genre term 'rock and roll'. But Alan Freed was already using this term in his early 'Moondog' radio shows in Cleveland, Ohio. Later, in New York, his 'Rock and Roll Dance Party' shows became legendary, especially since he moved them from radio to the stage, organizing huge live concerts from which the live bonus tracks are taken. Alan Freed dedicated his life to rock 'n' roll, breaking down segregation barriers by helping African American music gain popularity with white audiences.There was no segregation at his concerts. Ultimately, Alan Freed failed. His involvement in the big payola scandal of the late 1950s is only one of the reasons. As Bill Dahl concludes in the accompanying text: \"Alan Freed was rock'n'roll's best friend.\"","brand":"Multi-artistes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57520742629720,"sku":null,"price":20241101.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en\/products\/multi-artistes_alan-freed-years-of-rock-n-roll_2024_disco-virgin-music-group","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}