Music from Alan Freed's Rock 'n' Roll Party

Early on, in Cleveland and New York. Freed played only R&B, blues and jump blues. A typical quarter-hour would include Dakota Stanton, the Charms, B.B. King and LaVern Baker. By 1957, with the Top 40 format dominate, Freed expanded his playlist to include pop, country, gospel as well as his favorite R&B.

Hard Headed Woman - Elvis Presley What Should I Do - Ed Townsend

Over the Mountain, Across the Sea - Johnny and Joe

Fever - Peggy Lee

Poor Little Fool - Ricky Nelson

I'm Sorry I Did You Wrong - The Royal Holidays

Sunglasses - The Shades

Shut Up - The Wildtones

Harvey's Got A Girl Friend - The Royal Teens

For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler


Guess Things Happen That Way - Johnny Cash


Tomfoolery - The Monotones


C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis


Western Movies - The Olympics


Little Star - The Elegants


Tears On My Pillow - Little Anthony and The Imperials


It's My Heart -Stix and Bix


I Love You So - The Chantels


Tuxedo Junction - Alan Freed Band


Devoted To You - The Everly Brothers


Padre - Toni Arden


Itchy Twitchy Feeling - Bobby Hendricks


Gas Money - Jan and Arnie


Still As the Night - Sanford Clark


Little Serenade - Teddy Randazzo


Butterfly - Charlie Gracie


Hootcy Kootchy - Larry Williams


Treasure Of Love - Clyde McPhatter


Shang Lang A Ding Dong - The Charades


Sapphire - Big Danny Oliver

To Prove My Love To You - Joe Jones

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