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Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
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Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story Oct 31, 1999

This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.

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Mädchen AmickMädchen Amickas Jackie McCoy
Judd NelsonJudd Nelsonas Alan Freed
David GianopoulosDavid Gianopoulosas Morris Levy
Daniel KashDaniel Kashas Hooke
LeonLeonas Jackie Wilson
Paula AbdulPaula Abdulas Denise Walton
James C. VictorJames C. Victoras Jerry Lee Lewis
Walter FranksWalter Franksas Little Richard

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