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Alan Freed

Iconic disc jockey of the 1950s who helped popularize R&B with white teen audiences, calling it "Rock & Roll."
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Alan Freed - Artist Details

Active

1950s

Born

December 15, 1922 in Johnstown, PA

Died

January 20, 1965 in Palm Springs, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock Comedy/Spoken R&B

Styles

Speeches Spoken Word Rock & Roll Early R&B

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