Coffee With Jeff

Alan Freed was one of the most successful disc jockeys of the 1950s. He coined the term Rock and Roll. His career was cut short when he was accused of excepting payments from record companies to play their records. This is the rise and fall story of Mr. Rock and Roll.Sources I used to write this episode:Alan Freed - WikipediaPayola - WikipediaHistory of Rock and Roll - PayolaFREED, ALAN - Case Western Reserve UniversityAlan Freed - Encyclopedia.com Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock and Roll by John A. Jackson★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★