Date in year · 1952 · The 1950s
On March 21, 1952, alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio. Simon Cowell, Louka Katseli, Gerald Early would arrive in the same year.
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Featured · March 21, 1952
Albert James "Alan" Freed 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, including popularizing the term "rock and roll".
Around 1952
1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1952nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 952nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 52nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1950s decade.
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American disc jockey and rock-and-roll figure (1921–1965)
Albert James "Alan" Freed 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, including popularizing the term "rock and roll".
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