Big Beat Heat
| Author | : John A. Jackson |
| Publisher | : Schirmer Trade Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000-12-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0825671647 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780825671647 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (647 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Big Beat Heat by : John A. Jackson
Download or read book Big Beat Heat written by John A. Jackson and published by Schirmer Trade Books. This book was released on 2000-12-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the riveting story of how one deejay -- Alan Freed -- brought the fresh sounds of rock and roll to the airwaves, introducing teenagers in New York and across America to the sounds of a generation. It is also the darker tale of the payola scandals of the late 50s that exposed the links between radio airplay, record promotion, and the mob.