Before the payola scandal brought down his empire,
Alan Freed was
rock & roll's first superstar DJ, hosting his own TV show, starring in numerous quickie film
musicals, and wielding enormous influence within the
r&b and rock communities. Moreover, he's often credited with coining the phrase "
rock & roll."
Freed's name appears on many various-artists collections from the genre's early years, and he even cut a few tracks under his own name for Brunswick as the nominal leader of a rocking
big band comprised of New York session aces. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide
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A Stompin' Good Time