Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

1999

1h 31m

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This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.

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John A. Jackson(writer by)
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Mädchen Amick
Jackie McCoy
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Judd Nelson
Alan Freed
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Leon
Jackie Wilson
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Paula Abdul
Denise Walton
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James C. Victor
Jerry Lee Lewis
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Walter Franks
Little Richard
LeRoy D. Brazile
Frankie Lymon
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Fulvio Cecere
Pete Bell
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Mark Wilson
Leo Mintz
Aron Tager
J. Edgar Hoover
Joe W. Davis
Buddy Holly
Michael Dunston
Bo Diddley

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John A. Jackson(writer by)

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October 31, 1999 (United States)

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English

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