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By John Jackson Alan Freed was born Albert James Freed today (December 15, 1921,) near Johnstown, PA. In 1933 the Freed family moved to Salem, Ohio. In high school, Freed formed a band know as The Sultans of Swing, in which he played trombone. In 1942, Freed landed his first broadcasting job, at WKST (New […]
Continue ReadingR&B singer Jesse Belvin was born today (December 15th, 1932) in San Antonio Texas. Although Belvin’s name may not be a household one now, he was the author of some of the most famous pop songs in music history. In addition to co-authoring and singing the American classic “Goodnight My Love,” Jesse Belvin was also […]
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Doo-Wop/R&B group The 5 Royales won a court injunction today (February 7, 1953), over a dispute involving their name. The 5 Royales were #1 on the charts today with their hit single, “Baby Dont’ Do It.” But the fellows had to go to court in order to protect their name, since an imitation group was […]
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Police launched an investigation into the death of R&B singer Jesse Belvin, who died today (February 6, 1960) in a car crash in New Hope, Arkansas. Jesse Belvin was at the height of his career, after writing several hit tunes, including The Penguins’ smash “Earth Angel,” as well as his own chart topper, “Goodnight My […]
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Former teen sensation Frankie Lymon of The Teenagers was found dead today (February 27, 1968) The singer, 26, was found in the bathroom of his grandmother’s apartment in Harlem. Frankie Lymon’s career goes back to 1955, when he formed his first group, after being inspired by the sounds of Doo-Wop singers on the streets of […]
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