Disc jockey Alan Freed coined the term "rock n roll" and later got caught up in the payola scandal. Freed required artists to attribute songwriting credits to him in order to play their records. He died pennyless.
Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/alan-freed/
Official Site: http://www.alanfreed.com/
On Air Audio: http://www.alanfreed.com/wp/on-the-air-audio/
Payola: http://www.loti.com/fifties_music/the_payola_scandal.htm
Payola 2: http://www.history-of-rock.com/payola.htm
Freed played "Maybellene" over and over again which created the buzz which began the rock era. "Maybellene" is an example of payola.
Maybellene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAfxiyMKAk
Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/alan-freed/
Official Site: http://www.alanfreed.com/
On Air Audio: http://www.alanfreed.com/wp/on-the-air-audio/
Payola: http://www.loti.com/fifties_music/the_payola_scandal.htm
Payola 2: http://www.history-of-rock.com/payola.htm
Freed played "Maybellene" over and over again which created the buzz which began the rock era. "Maybellene" is an example of payola.
Maybellene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAfxiyMKAk
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