ALAN FREED: MOONDOG SHOW (RADIO)

Summary

Deejay Alan Freed hosts this 1953 radio music program. The "old king of the moondoggers" plays rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues records for "all the gang in the moondog kingdom." He also urges his listeners to write to servicemen and women in the armed forces. Musical selections include the following: "Make Me Know It" (Roy Milton), "One O'Clock Jump" (Jack Parker and Etta Jones), "Make Me a Present of You" (Ernie Andrews), "I'm Sorry" (George Jackson), and "On That Power Line" (Otis Blackwell). Includes commercials.

Details

NETWORK: WJW-AM
DATE: April 7, 1953
RUNNING TIME: 0:30:39
COLOR/B&W: N/A
CATALOG ID: R:10791
GENRE: Radio - Music
SUBJECT HEADING: Blues; Rock music
SERIES RUN: WJW (Cleveland, OH) - Radio, 1953
COMMERCIALS:
- Radio - Commercials - Erin Brew beer
- Radio - Commercials - Horn Company automotive repair (brake adjustment/realignment)
- Radio - Commercials - Manischewitz wine
- Radio - Commercials - Sulfur Eight hair and scalp conditioner
- Radio - Commercials - Temple Baptist Church 2nd Annual Cavalcade of Spiritual Stars at the Cleveland Arena

CREDITS

Roy Milton … Singer
Jack Parker … Singer
Etta Jones … Singer
Ernie Andrews … Singer
George Jackson … Singer
Otis Blackweel … Singer
Alan Freed … Host, Talent, Erin Brew beer commercial, Horn Company automotive repair commercial, Sulfur Eight hair and scalp conditioner commercial, Manischewitz wine commercial, Temple Baptist Church 2nd Annual Cavalcade of Spiritual Stars commercial

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