Alan Freed
Born: 1921-12-15
Birthplace: Windber, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Albert James "Alan" Freed (December 15, 1921 – January 20, 1965) 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.
Known For
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Rock Around the Clock
Go, Johnny, Go!
Don't Knock The Rock
Mister Rock and Roll
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
Rock, Rock, Rock!
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Top Movie Credits
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Self (archive footage)
Rock Around the Clock
Himself
Go, Johnny, Go!
Producer
Don't Knock The Rock
Himself
Mister Rock and Roll
Self
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
Himself
Rock, Rock, Rock!
Alan Freed
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Self (archive footage)