DJ Alan Freed, who might have coined the term “rock’n’roll,” was destroyed in the payola scandals of the fifties, but he was no more corrupt than his colleagues, says Kenny Vance. And Freed staged some of the first integrated rock shows. Does this mitigate his conduct? Sharp ideas about radio, rock, and the invention of teenagers from a founding member of Jay and the Americans, for Humanities NY.
PERSON: Alan Freed
PLACE: Brooklyn Paramount
THING: a 45 adaptor
RANDY’S THING: this album
Terrific show with Kenny Vance. Was not aware of you site but now I am subscribed. Love the archives …. Very nice diversity. Thanks for what you do.
Regards,
Paul
Great interview with Kenny Vance.
More Kenny!!
Great to hear Kenny he sounds great! A new Chaprer in his life? He knows so much about Doo wop , and has such a beautiful voice ! Kenny we the devoted fans of yours can’t wait till you come back to sing to us again. We Love ❤️ your music . Please come back to us.
I very much enjoyed your interview with Kenny Vance.
Lived in Philly during the birth of rock & roll and beyond. Kenny Vance is a wonderful person and performer. Cherish every day he is with us. So happy he is well and able to perform again. Love you Kenny!
This was a great session with Kenny Vance. Thank you for putting this together.