{"product_id":"alan-freed-a-hundred-years-of-rock-n-roll-cd","title":"A Hundred Years of Rock 'n' Roll CD","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlan Freed\u003cbr\u003eA Hundred Years of Rock 'n' Roll CD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEven if some tracks on this CD are well known, like Bo Diddley or Chuck Berry's \u003cem\u003eOh Baby Doll\u003c\/em\u003e - where else do you get to hear these titles with announcements from the first legendary dee-jay in music history?\u003cbr\u003eWhat made Alan Freed so popular? What made him the prototype of the radio DJ?\u003cbr\u003eThis CD release answers these questions twice as Alan Freed's story is told both musically and also in the 36 pages of the full-colour accompanying booklet with many rare photos.\u003cbr\u003eHe did not invent the genre term 'Rock and Roll', but Alan Freed did use the phrase in his early 'Moondog' radio shows in Cleveland, Ohio.\u003cbr\u003eLater in New York, his 'Rock and Roll Dance Party' shows became legendary, especially as he took them from the radio to the stage, putting on huge live concerts from which the bonus live tracks were taken.\u003cbr\u003eAlan Freed dedicated his life to rock 'n' roll, shaking the barriers of segregation by helping African-American music gain popularity with white audiences as well.\u003cbr\u003eSegregation did not exist at his live concerts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eIntro \/ Ronnie Aldrich \u0026amp; the Squadronaires - Rock 'n' Roll Boogie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Freed's Apology-the Moondog House Radio Show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eFreddie Mitchell - Moon Dog Boogie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Radio Intro-WJW Cleveland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eGil Bernal - The Whip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed, Gil Bernal - Beer Commercial-WjW Cleveland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed \u0026amp; His Rock 'n' Roll Band - Only You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Station I.D. \u0026amp; Commercials-WJW Cleveland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eErnie Andrews - Make Me a Present of You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Moondoggers' Bones-WjW Cleveland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eSam 'The Man' Taylor - The Big Beat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed Talks About 'The Blackboard Jungle'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed \u0026amp; His Rock 'n' Roll Band - Rock Around The Clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eEddie Fontaine - Rock Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Outro Eddie Fontaine \u0026amp; Intro Rusty Bryant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eRusty Bryant - Back Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Station I.D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed \u0026amp; His Rock 'n' Roll Band - Teener's Canteen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Commercials \u0026amp; Marie Adams Intro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eJohnny Otis Orchestra - Boom Diddy Wah Wah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Movie Trailer 'The Man Without a Star'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eOtis Blackwell - You Move Me Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Television Commercial \u0026amp; The Charms Intro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eThe Charms - Two Hearts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Mercury Commercial \u0026amp; High School Radio Station WNS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed \u0026amp; His Rock 'n' Roll Band - Easy Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Furniture Commercial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Talks About Rock and Roll Artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eBo Diddley - Bo Diddley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed \u0026amp; His Rock 'n' Roll Band - See You Later Alligator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eThe Modernaires - The Space Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Announcement Rock 'n' Roll Dance Party No.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eLittle Richard - Lucille (Live)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eJimmy Cavallo \u0026amp; the House Rockers - Rock Rock Rock (Live)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eJohnny Burnette Trio - Lonesome Train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eChuck Berry - Oh Baby Doll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eThe King's Henchmen - Gosah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eJesse Belvin - Goodnight My Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli _ngcontent-udq-c31=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAlan Freed - Farewell To His Fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alan Freed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54208270860617,"sku":"5397102176289 BCD17628","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3427\/9753\/files\/alan_freed_hundred_years_rock_roll_cd.jpg?v=1776343056","url":"https:\/\/www.raucousrecords.com\/products\/alan-freed-a-hundred-years-of-rock-n-roll-cd","provider":"Raucous Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}