Alan Freed: A Hundred Years of Rock 'N' Roll / Var: Alan Freed: A Hundred Years Of Rock 'n' Roll (Various Artists)
Alan Freed: A Hundred Years of Rock 'N' Roll / Var: Alan Freed: A Hundred Years Of Rock 'n' Roll (Various Artists)
Format: CD
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Artist: Alan Freed: A Hundred Years of Rock 'N' Roll / Var
Label: Bear Family
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5397102176289
Genre: Rock
In celebration of Alan Freed's 100th birthday, Bear Family Records® presents this historic compilation in the 'Memorial Series'!This issue tells the story of one of the most legendary disc jockeys in music history.Included are 39 tracks from 1952 to 1959, a mix of then contemporary music from the Alan Freed shows and original excerpts from his radio broadcasts that made him famous.Alan Freed played mostly black rhythm and blues in his broadcasts, referred to by him early on as rock 'n' roll, and thus helped dismantle racial segregation in the United States.Since Freed is directly involved in almost all of the recordings, this CD album takes on the character of one of his radio shows and can be enjoyed from beginning to end - a genuine rarity!Just as well suited for nostalgic indulgence while cruising by car.As a bonus you get two ultra-rare live recordings from 1956 and 1957 with Jimmy Cavallo and The House Rockers and Little Richard.The 36-page full-color booklet provides the story of Alan Freed and the contributing artists, meticulously researched and written by Chicago music journalist Bill Dahl, with many rare photos and memorabilia!Alan Freed was THE top radio D.J. in 1950s America. Not because he is - incorrectly - considered to be the inventor of the term 'rock and roll' (African-Americans had been using that moniker since the 1930s), but because he took advantage of the rising popularity of R&B and white rock 'n' roll to put on R&B originals, which he then called rock and roll. He came up with all sorts of gimmicks for his radio shows and enthralled a teenage generation from Mexico to Canada. Hollywood took advantage of his immense popularity and gave him roles in music movies, and he got his own TV show. With this album we chronicle the most important years of his life.
Tracks:
1.1 Intro / Rock 'n' Roll Boogie - Ronnie Aldrich ; The Squadronaires
1.2 Freed's Apology-The Moondog House Radio Show-WJW Cleveland - Alan Freed
1.3 Moon Dog Boogie - Freddie Mitchell Orchestra
1.4 Radio Intro-WJW Cleveland - Alan Freed
1.5 The Whip - Gil Bernal
1.6 Beer Commercial-WJW Cleveland - Alan Freed - Gil Bernal
1.7 Only You - lan Freed ; His Rock 'N Roll Band featuring The Modernaires
1.8 Station I.D. ; Commercials-WJW Cleveland - Alan Freed
1.9 Make Me A Present Of You - Ernie Andrews
1.10 Moondoggers' Bones-WJW Cleveland - Alan Freed
1.11 The Big Beat - Sam 'The Man' Taylor ; His Orchestra
1.12 Alan Freed – Talks about 'The Blackboard Jungle'-WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.13 (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock - Alan Freed ; His Rock 'N Roll Band, vocal by 'Hal ; Al'
1.14 Rock Love - Eddie Fontaine
1.15 Outro Eddie Fontaine ; Intro Rusty Bryant-Rock'N'Roll Party Radio Show-WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.16 Back Street - Rusty Bryant ; The Carolyn Club Band
1.17 Station I.D. ; Talks About A Model Agency-WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.18 Teener's Canteen - Alan Freed ; His Rock 'N Roll Band
1.19 Commercials ; Marie Adams Intro-WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.20 Boom Diddy Wa Wa - Johnny Otis Orchestra, Marie Adams ; Junior Ryder vocal
1.21 Movie Trailer 'The Man Without A Star' ; Otis Blackwell Intro-WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.22 You Move Me, Baby - Otis Blackwell
1.23 Television Commercial ; The Charms Intro-WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.24 Two Hearts - The Charms
1.25 Mercury Commercial ; High School Radio Station -WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.26 Easy Rock - Alan Freed ; His Rock 'N Roll Band
1.27 Furniture Commercial-WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.28 Alan Freed – Talks About Rock And Roll Artists-WINS New York - Alan Freed
1.29 Bo Diddley (with Alan Freed Intro) - Bo Diddley
1.30 See You Later Alligator - Alan Freed ; His Rock 'N Roll Band, vocal by 'Hal ; Al'
1.31 The Space Man - Alan Freed, Steve Allen, Al 'Jazzbo' Collins ; The Modernaires
1.32 Alan Freed – Announcement Rock'N'Roll Dance Party No.1 - Alan Freed
1.33 Lucille (live) - Little Richard
1.34 Rock, Rock, Rock (live) - Jimmy Cavallo ; The House Rockers
1.35 Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track) (with Alan Freed Intro) - The Johnny Burnette Trio
1.36 Oh, Baby Doll (with Alan Freed Intro) - Chuck Berry
1.37 Gosah - The King's Hentchmen
1.38 Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams) (with Alan Freed Intro) - Jesse Belvin
1.39 Alan Freed – Farewell To His Fans-'Big Beat' Rock'N*Roll Dance Party-WNEW-TV Show - Alan Freed
