Alan Freed
American disc jockey, songwriter (1921-1965) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 43
Albert James "Alan" Freed was an American disc jockey. He also produced and promoted large traveling concerts with various acts, helping to spread the importance of rock and roll music throughout North America, including popularizing the term "rock and roll".
Alan Freed is read about 249 times a day, in 24 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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Chuck Berry Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Martha Wentworth Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)- Paul Landres Directed Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Adriano Celentano Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Ritchie Valens Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Eddie Cochran Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Jackie Wilson Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Joe Flynn Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)- Fred F. Sears Directed Rock Around the Clock (1956)
- Phil Arnold Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Frank Wilcox Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Dick Elliott Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
William Fawcett Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Robert Foulk Alan produced Go, Johnny Go! (1959)
Charles S. Dubin Directed Mister Rock and Roll (1957)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1965 · aged 43
