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Moondog Coronation Ball – March 21, 1952 →
Press Coverage:
- 5-9-1951: Disc Jockey Alan Freed Files in Bankruptcy” (Federal Court, Albert James Freed, Akron, WXEL, John A. Russell)
- 3-22-1952: Warrants Sought in Blues Ball Brawl” (Arena Dance, “Moondog Coronation Ball”, Chief Bernard Mulchay, WJW, Police Capt. William Zimmerman, Hepcats, Emmett Greshan knifed, Lewis Platt, Leo Mintz, Milton Kuldin)
- 5-12-1952: Moon Doggers Get New Permit for Ball” (Police Chief Frank W. Story, Maytime Ball, Common Pleas Court, Hendy)
- 12-12-1952: “Moon Dog Dance To Be Restricted; City of Fire Prevention Rules Threaten Frolic” (Play Mor Auditorium 10626 Cedar Avenue S.E., Battallion Chief Bernard W. Mulcahy, William D. Gulon, Lloyd Huff Canton, Birkett L. Williams, Charles W. White)
- 12-15-1952: “Moondog Bark Worse Than Bite; Only 500 at Dance” (Play-More Ballroom 10626 Cedar Avenue East, Lloyd Huff of Canton )
- 9-11-1954: “Alan Freed, WJW Battle Over Moon Dog Rights” by Tom O’Connell (WINS, William Lemmon, Virg Brinnon, WJW, “Moon Dog House” trademark, King of the Moon Dogs, Robert Leader, “Moondog King”
- 1954: “Midday Movie…Afternoon feature film draws top audiences” (Men of San Quentin, Grant Wilson, Charles Freed Sr, Lance, Alana)
- 1-29-1955: “Rock ‘n Roll Ball” The Cash Box (St. Nicholas Arena, Joe Turner, Fats Domino, Jackie) — pt2: (St. Nicholas Arena, WINS, Buddy and Ella Johnson, Dakota Staton, Al Sears, Fats Domino, Ribileers, Red Prysock, Danny Overbea, Harptones, Drifters, Babs Gonzales, Nolan Lewis, Clovers, Moonglows, Moonlighters, Madison Square Garden, Jackie)
Personal:
Photos:
- Alana Freed, Alan Freed, and Lance Freed Akron, Ohio 1949
- Alan Freed and Betty Lou Freed 1943
- Alan Freed’s first home with Betty Lou Freed Akron, Ohio
- Alan Freed and Lance Freed Akron, Ohio 1947
- Alana Freed, Alan Freed, Betty Lou Freed, and Lance Freed Akron, Ohio 1948
- Charles Freed Sr., Maud Freed, Betty Lou Freed, Alan Freed Betty Lou and Alan buy their first house, 1944
- Alan Freed, and Alana Freed Akron, Ohio 1947
- Alan Freed, and Lance Freed Akron, Ohio 1947
- Alan Freed and Betty Lou Freed Wedding Day, August 22, 1943 Columbiana County, Ohio
- Alana Freed and Alan Freed Akron, Ohio 1946
- Alan Freed and Alana Freed Akron, Ohio 1947
- Alan Freed and Lance Freed Akron, Ohio 1947
- Alana Freed, Alan Freed Akron, Ohio 194
- Alana Freed, and Alan Freed Akron, Ohio 1946
- Alan Freed, and Lance Freed Akron, Ohio 1947
- Alan Freed, Lance Freed, and Alana Freed Akron, Ohio 1948
- Alana Freed, and Alan Freed Akron, Ohio 1946
- Jack Parker, Alan Freed, Betty Lou Freed, Olive Mae (Bean) Parker Wedding Day, August 22, 1943 Columbiana County, Ohio
- Alan Freed holding Alana Freed Akron, Ohio 1946
- Charles Freed Sr., Maud Freed, Betty Lou Freed, and Alan Freed Betty Lou and Alan buy their first house, 1944
- Alan Freed and David Freed Salem, Ohio 1943
- Dave “Donnie” Freed, and Alan Freed Salem, Ohio 1943

























