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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1999-10-31
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- timer Runtime: 120 Mins
- star Rating: 5.1 / 10
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- info IMDB ID tt0214539
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Mädchen Amick
Jackie McCoy
Judd Nelson
Alan Freed
David Gianopoulos
Morris Levy
Daniel Kash
Hooke
Leon
Jackie Wilson
Paula Abdul
Denise Walton
James C. Victor
Jerry Lee Lewis
Walter Franks
Little Richard
LeRoy D. Brazile
Frankie Lymon
Michael Daingerfield
Bill Haley
Fulvio Cecere
Pete Bell
Mark Wilson
Leo Mintz
Aron Tager
J. Edgar Hoover
Joe W. Davis
Buddy Holly
Michael Dunston
Bo Diddley
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