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Alan Freed: Hail, Hail, Mr. Rock & Roll

Alan Freed
Alan Freed

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 Castle, PA). He took a sportscasting position at WKBN (Youngstown, OH) the following year.

02/10/2014
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Happy Birthday Jesse Belvin

Jesse Belvin
Jesse Belvin

R&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 the author of The Penguins’ 1955 hit “Earth Angel.”

02/10/2014