Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll Marker

Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll Marker
Cleveland, Ohio (OH), US
Marker commemorates when Cleveland radio station WJW disc jockey Alan Freed (1921-1965) used the term "rock and roll" to describe the uptempo rhythm and blues records he played beginning in 1951.
Marker commemorates when Cleveland radio station WJW disc jockey Alan Freed (1921-1965) used the term "rock and roll" to describe the uptempo rhythm and blues records he played beginning in 1951.
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Links: www.hmdb.org
By: LancelotLink

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