Alan Freed Test 1 (Pages 1-4)
Quiz by Earl Kent
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- Q1
Alan Freed’s first broadcasting position was at a radio station in:
New Castle, Pennsylvania
Akron, Ohio
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Youngstown, Ohio
30s - Q2
In 1949 Alan Freed met record store owner Leo Mintz who owned
thousands of rhythm and blues records
a radio station
Record Rendezvous
thousands of rock and roll records
30s - Q3
Alan Freed played trombone in a high school band called
"The Moon Doggies"
"The Salem Moondogs"
"Alan and the Chipmunks"
“The Sultans of Swing”
30s - Q4
In the 1950s kids wanted their own musical identity because
it was a way to rebel against their parents
they were tired of listening to their parent’s music
their parents had their own music when they were kids
they couldn't dance to their parent's music
30s - Q5
Alan Freed was nicknamed
"The Father of Rhythm and Blues"
"Moondog"
"The Father of Rock and Roll"
"Bigger than Elvis"
30s - Q6
Alan Freed held the very first rock concert and dance called
"The Moondog Dance Party"
"Alan Freed's Dance Party"
“The Moondog Coronation Ball”
"The Rock and Roll Dance Party"
30s - Q7
After “The Moondog Coronation Ball” was cancelled because more than two times the capacity of the Arena showed up and pushed the gates down Alan Freed
was fired for inciting a riot
made a public apology
was banned from hosting further concerts
was fined $300
30s - Q8
Alan Freed coined the phrase
"Rock and Roll"
"The Father of Rock and Roll"
"The Moondog Coronation Ball"
"Rhythm and Blues"
30s - Q9
What was the name of the weekly half-hour TV show on CBS hosted by Alan Freed?
"The Rock and Roll Dance Party"
"The Moondog Dance Party"
"Alan Freed's Rock and Roll"
"The Moondog Coronation Ball"
30s - Q10
Alan Freed’s signature home for hosting rock and roll shows in New York City was at:
the "Brooklyn Fox"
the “Big Brooklyn Paramount”
the "Rock and Roll Dance Party"
"Madison Square Garden"
30s - Q11
The city of Boston indicted Alan Freed for
yelling at the Boston police
turning the house lights on in the theatre
inciting a riot
playing rock & roll
30s - Q12
After the Boston Arena concert Alan Freed returned to his radio station job at WINS in New York City and:
sued the city of Boston
was fired
was fined $300 for inciting a riot
apologized to his fans
30s