Archives: Payola (1959-1962) – Documents – WABC

Archives: Payola (1959-1962) – Documents – WABC

WABC

WABC Contracts:

1-23-1959: ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject The Alan Freed Show (Will you please prepare a letter of cancellation of the above program affective March 2, 1959, with last broadcast February 28, 1959, Edward S. Masket, M. M. Michaud cc: Hoberman)
1-29-1959: Termination Letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed (Agreement dated May 20, 1958, as amended, termination affective immediately following the program scheduled for February 28, 1959)
2-13-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 240A – ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, agreement
2-13-1959: ABC Agreement letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed (4 pages, disc jockey type radio programs over WABC, New York City, and to be known as the Alan Freed Show
3-26-1959: Agreement between Mr. Alan Freed and ABC (5 pages, original contract, reworded, later date, corrected address)
11-13-1959: ABC Affidavit that Alan Freed refused to sign, costing him his employment (1) acceptance of gratuities by employees and/or performers in connection with the promotion of music and music recordings (payola) and (2) financial interests of such persons, which interests may be directly affected by the broadcast of music.
11-21-1959: Personal Letter from Alan Freed to ABC, Subject Affidavit (songwriter Sincerely Most of All, Hanover Signature Records, violate self respect signed Alan Freed, 354 West 58th Street)
11-21-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 243: Letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, Subject termination

WABC Misc.:

1958: American Broadcasting/Paramount Theatres, Withholding Tax Statement
1-1-1958: Accounts Receivable Alan Freed
7-30-1958: Unilateral changes by ABC in Alan Freed Show (change of schedule)
11-18-1958: WABC Local Facilities Contract with Barracuda Music, Inc. (Participations in Alan Freed Show, Loews State Theatre)
12-30-1958: ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Alan Freed Substitutes (Mr. Arthur Harvey, M.M. Michaud, Jordan, Browning)
1959: Alan Freed Substitutes (3 pages, Jordan, Browning)
2-12-1959: WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (original copy of above, participation in Alan Freed Show)
5-11-1959: ABC Invoice No. 12-1390, Bonaire Music, Inc.
5-23-1959: The Allen Freed Show, Participation (time sheet)
6-25-1959: ABC Authorization For Payment, Alan Freed
8-12-1959: WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (2 pages, promotion of stage show)
10-20-1959:
ABC Invoice No. 12-1859, Bonaire Music, Inc.
ABC Invoice No. 12-1859, Bonaire Music, Inc.
ABC Invoice No. 12-1859, Bonaire Music, Inc. account
11-3-1959: ABC Music Clearance Sheet, Allan Freed Show
11-21-1959: Summary of Payments (6 New York City addresses)

WABC Alan Freed Show Playlists:

WABC Grand Jury/Affidavit:

6-2-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 370 & 242 Detail of Total Earnings Paid to Alan Freed by ABC (6/7/58 12/19/59, $60,954.67)
6-3-1958: Grand Jury Exhbit 366, Employees Withholding Exemption Certificate (signed Albert J Freed)
9-3-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 362, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Barracuda Music, Inc. (Participation in Alan Freed Show, Brooklyn Fox Theatre, $2380.99
1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 368, Withholding Tax Statement
1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 369, Withholding Tax Statement
1959: ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed (pages 2-5)
2-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364B, ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Barracuda Music, Inc. (Ed Graessle, Jr. M.M., Michaud)
2-12-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 363, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc
2-13-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 240A, ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, employment agreement (original copy of above, 4 pages, programs over WABC, New York City, Alan Freed Show
2-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364A, ABC Invoice No. 12-7373, Barracuda Music, Inc. (for participation in the Alan Freed Show, Loews State Theatre)
3-26-1959: ABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (participation in Alan Freed Show)
4-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 363A, ABC Invoice No 12-1279 (8 pages, $8815.00)
4-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364 D. ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Bonaire Music, Inc. (Edward Graessle Jr, M.M. Michaud)
4-13-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 363B, ABC Invoice No. 12-7482, Bonaire Music, Inc. (remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Theatre during appearance of Alan Freed)
8-12-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (2 pages, promotion of stage show)
9-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365A, ABC Invoice No. 12-1771, Bonaire Music, Inc. (6 pages)
9-25-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365E, ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Bonaire Music, Inc. (Edward Graessle Jr. M.M. Michaud)
9-28-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365B, ABC Invoice No. 12-7758, Mr. Alan Freed at Bonaire Music, Inc. (Remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Fabian Theatre)
11-13-1959: ABC Affidavit that Alan Freed refused to sign, costing him his employment (1) acceptance of gratuities by employees and/or performers in connection with the promotion of music and music recordings (payola) and (2) financial interests of such persons, which interests may be directly affected by the broadcast of music.
11-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365 D, ABC Invoice No. 12-7851, Mr. Alan Freed (remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Fabian Theatre)
11-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365C: ABC Invoice No. 12-7850, Cancellation of invoice 12-7758
11-21-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 243: Letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, Subject termination
11-30-1959: ABC letter from Charles De Bare to Assistant D.A. Joseph Stone (re: People v. John Doe Subpoena Duces Tecum)

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6-2-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 370, Grand Jury Exhibit 242, Detail of Total Earnings Paid to Alan Freed by ABC (3 pages- $23,448.55, 1 page – $60,954.67)
6-3-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 366, Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate (signed Albert J. Freed)
9-3-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 362, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Barracuda Music, Inc. (promotion of Stage show)
9-22-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 362 B, ABC Invoice No. 12-7038, Barracuda Music, Inc. (remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Theatre)
9-29-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 362D, ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Barracuda Music, Inc. (Edward Graessle, Jr., M.M. Michaud, Participations in Alan Freed Show Messrs/ Hoberman, Murray)
11-19-1958: Grand Jury Exhibit 362A, WABC-AM, Invoice No. 12-7185, Barracuda Music, Inc. (Facilities, $1,815.49)
1959: ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed (pages 2-5, 25 items, missing 1-6, signed)
1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 368, Withholding Tax Statement
($2489.11)
1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 369, Withholding Tax Statement ($2810.23)
1-29-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 240B, ABC Termination Letter to Mr. Alan Freed (Agreement dated May 20, 1958, Jack Hooke, Margaret Michaud, Seymour Howrowitz, Ed Masken, Ben Hoberman, Mike Boland, Mort Weinbach, Fred Laffey, J. Russell Gavin)
2-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364B, ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Barracuda Music, Inc. (Ed Graessle, Jr. M.M., Michaud $4,000.00 participation Alan Freed Show, $10,250.)
2-12-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit No. 363, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (Participation in Alan Freed Show)
2-12-1959: WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (original copy of above, participation in Alan Freed Show)
2-13-1959: ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, agreement (4 pages, 23 items, signed)
2-13-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit No. 240A, ABC letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, employment agreement (original copy of above, 4 pages, disc jockey type radio programs over WABC, New York City, and to be known as the Alan Freed Show
2-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364A, ABC Invoice No. 12-7373, Barracuda Music, Inc. (for participation in the Alan Freed Show, Loews State Theatre, $4000)
3-26-1959: Agreement between Mr. Alan Freed and ABC (5 pages, original contract, reworded, later date, corrected address)
4-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 363A, ABC Invoice No 12-1279 (8 pages, $8815.00)
4-10-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 364 D. ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Bonaire Music, Inc. (Edward Graessle Jr, M.M. Michaud, Attached check dated April, 7, 1959, $10,250.00)
4-13-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit No. 363B, ABC Invoice No. 12-7482, Bonaire Music, Inc. (remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Theatre during appearance of Alan Freed)
5-11-1959: ABC Invoice No. 12-1390, Bonaire Music, Inc. ($1435)
8-12-1959: WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (2 pages, promotion of stage show)
8-12-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit No. 365, WABC Local Facilities Contract with Bonaire Music, Inc. (2 pages, promotion of stage show)
9-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit No. 365A, ABC Invoice No. 12-1771, Bonaire Music, Inc. (6 pages, $4249.26)
9-25-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365E, ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Bonaire Music, Inc. (Edward Graessle Jr. M.M. Michaud)
9-28-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit No. 365B, ABC Invoice No. 12-7758, Mr. Alan Freed at Bonaire Music, Inc. (Remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Fabian Theatre, $1784,28)
11-13-1959: ABC Affidavit that Alan Freed refused to sign, costing him his employment (1) acceptance of gratuities by employees and/or performers in connection with the promotion of music and music recordings (payola) and (2) financial interests of such persons, which interests may be directly affected by the broadcast of music.
11-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365 CABC Invoice No. 12-7850, Cancellation of invoice 12-7758
11-17-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 365 D, ABC Invoice No. 12-7851, Mr. Alan Freed (remote origination at Brooklyn Fox Fabian Theatre, $1,784.28)
11-21-1959: Grand Jury Exhibit 243:Letter from ABC to Mr. Alan Freed, Subject termination
11-21-1959: Summary of Payments ($30,650, 6 New York City addresses)
11-30-1959: ABC letter from Charles De Bare to Assistant D.A. Joseph Stone (re: People v. John Doe Subpoena Duces Tecum)
11-30-1959: WABC c/o Charles DeBare, Subject Contracts and Agreements related to Alan Freed (7 W. 66th St. NYC, John Doe)
1-27-1960: Legal Notes
2-5-1960: ABC letter from Charles A. De Bare to Deputy D.A. Joseph Stone (Total monies earned by Alan Freed during his employment by ABC)
3-15-1960: ABC letter from Charles De Bare to Assistant D.A. Joseph Stone (regarding: agreement between Alan Freed and American Broadcasting Company, marked Grand Jury Exhibit No. 240)
3-25-1960: Letter from William Kaplan to Assistant D.A. Davidowitz (2 pages, ABC Paramount, AM-PAR Record Corp., Pamco Music Inc. Ed Bonner, Fred Carmen, Don Garman, Kincord Music Corporation, Dick Clark, Globe Record Corporation)
5-6-1960: Grand Jury Exhibit No 367, Income Tax Information
5-12-1960: Memo from E. Davidowitz to Thomas Fay, Subject: Background Investigation of Alan Freed (similar to affairs of Peter Tripp)
2-26-1962: ABC letter from Charles De Bare to Assistant D.A. Robert Condon (2 pages, 3 items, Alan Freed income statement)
3-8-1962: ABC letter from Charles A. De Bare to Assistant D.A. Joseph Stone (new date of the trial in the Alan Freed case, Stephen Riddleberger, conflict of business)
3-8-1962: ABC letter from Stephen C. Riddleberger to Assistant D.A. Joseph Stone (new trial date of April 2, National Association of Broadcasters, Alan Freed trial be postponed to April 23 or thereafter)
11-6-1962: ABC-Paramount letter from William Kaplan to Joseph Stone (Figure Music, Inc. Am-Par Record Corp.)
11-16-1962: ABC Interdepartment Correspondence, Subject Alan Freed (New York State Disability Law, workmens compensation)
11-29-1962: State of NY Department of Labor Letter to American Broadcasting/Paramount Theatres, Inc (Allan Freed SS#, New York State Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Alice Panko, G.E. Murphy)
12-7-62: ABC letter from Charles A. De Bare to Assistant D.A. Joseph Stone (AB-PT State of New York Department of Labor)