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Alan Freed

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Alan Freed

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Auction Date:2013 Feb 21 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
American disc jockey and promoter (1921–1965) who pioneered the broadcasting of R&B and rock and roll on the radio, resulting in an explosion of interest in these still-emerging genres in the early 1950s. His career ended in the late 1950s when it was revealed that he, in a pervasive practice of the era, had accepted bribes from record labels in exchange for airplay. The resulting ‘payola’ scandal resulted in legislation that made such actions illegal. Vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of Freed behind his WABC microphone, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Sal, All my best, Alan Freed.” Moderate creases to corners, scattered soiling and surface loss (heavier to lower right), and tape remnants to corners, otherwise very good condition.