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Post by Lester beck on Apr 21, 2004 15:11:08 GMT
Has anybody heard of Alan freed? the late 50`s D.J who coined the phrase Rock`n`Roll....very few of his radio broadcasts survive, but my main intrest is his t.v. shows....none seem to exist, but i have read about shows being filmed for other t.v companies, does anybody have any imformation on this?....thanks!
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Post by William Martin on Apr 21, 2004 16:55:42 GMT
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Post by Lester on Apr 22, 2004 6:04:02 GMT
William, thanks for your reply, have looked at most of those sites, have been doing a project for some time on freed (A HUGE FAN!)...been collecting memrobilla for some time....and i still say to this day he was a scapegoat in the `Payola` thing...(still goes on today) if you know anybody whos a fan, or got
any imformation....drop me a line!...
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Post by William on Apr 22, 2004 13:24:52 GMT
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Post by Lester on Apr 22, 2004 15:09:32 GMT
I know of those sound files...i have the one from 1952, the day after 7,000+stormed the cleveland arena, also one from WINS (1955 both complete)..very intresting recordings, i also have a part tape recorded from a stuart coleman show, (around early 90`s)...plus other snippets of shows....know of anyone that has any?
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Post by William on Apr 24, 2004 14:12:51 GMT
definitly a scape goat for the payola, the authorities wanted to make an example of someone and he was a prominent exponent of R&R by the way have you ever tried the Alan Freed Omelette. or even the ginsburger?  |
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Post by Lester on Apr 26, 2004 10:44:46 GMT
William...i could not agree with you more....after Freed left WINS....the station dropped R`n`R, and played Sinatra 3DAYS FLAT!!...and the music became bland, its a subject thats always got me....and still goes on today...and whats being done???...NOTHING!!!, guys Like freed made music....but all the big-wigs wanted was a return to the 1930`s type Jazz...How uncool Eh?
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Post by LESTER on Apr 26, 2004 16:39:18 GMT
William....what is an A.F omelette?...or a Ginsburger?...cant say i`ve heard of `Em!!
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Post by William on Apr 26, 2004 17:04:26 GMT
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Post by Lester on Apr 27, 2004 9:34:16 GMT
William...will try saying "Woo-Woo".....but i gather i wont get anywhere....(execpt to the nut-house)...as for the web site i`ve seen that...i wonder if any reserch has been done in N.Z....i recon theres a gold mine of of stuff there, Rockstar recently found, and released material of Haley, Cochran Vincent from a 57` Ampol Show....(Radio)....so i think the possibilites of Freed material out there could be next to nothing!...what do you think?
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Post by Shaun B on Apr 27, 2004 16:58:42 GMT
But the big question is, what on earth was a Pookiesnackenburger?
Regarding Freed, there's a lot of recordings floating about on the anorak circuit, mostly from his stint on WINS (New York), with some earlier stuff from WJW (Cleveland) too. Fascinating listening. More of a Dick Biondi man, m'self!
Cheers,
Shaun
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Post by Lester B on Apr 27, 2004 18:18:29 GMT
Firstly...never heard of a "Pookiewotsitsname"(wind up or wot?)...Secondly...there is a good amount out there....not on the "Anorak " scene....managed to get hold of the Final telecast (Audio only...not bad quality) a sad loss to a man who started the careers of many a "Pop Star"...but sadly led to what we have today YAWN!!!!!
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Post by William on Apr 30, 2004 16:32:04 GMT
there was a bbc radio4 docu on djs will lots of stuff like alan freed in it, I can't remember what it was called but it was presented by mark lamar anyone remember?
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Post by Lester on May 4, 2004 6:07:42 GMT
William...yes i remember...the only chance to hear good Rock`n`Roll...the best programme he ever done...never listen to any of todays rubbish....Yuk!!!
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Post by William on May 4, 2004 17:37:48 GMT
there is something indefinably irritating about him
what the french call "I din't know what"
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