Alan Freed the man who created the name Rock'n'Roll

 

Alan Freed at the microphone of New York's WINS at the height of his popularity. Freed was born on 16 December 1921. 

Ed Sullivan, 5.7 & Buddy Holly, 2 feet tall. 

Buddy Holly at the Ed Sullivan Show... 

spunky Buddy Holly.

Chuck Berry, Sandy Stewart & Alan Freed in a glossy for 'Go, Johnny, go!' released in June 1959. 

Chuck Berry, Sandy Stewart, Alan Freed & Jimmy Clanton in 'Go, Johnny, go!'.

Chuck on guitar and Alan Freed on drums...