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BIG BEAT HEAT
By: John A. Jackson

Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll

Schirmer/Mosel
February 1995
On Sale: February 1, 1995
400 pages
ISBN: 0028711564
EAN: 9780028711560
Paperback (reprint)
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Non-Fiction Biography

An evocative portrait of the early days of rock music chronicles the contributions of disc jockey Alan Freed, discussing his radio career, work as a promoter, involvement in the late-1950s payola scandal, and role as spokesman for the American musical scene.

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