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    Radio

    • WJW: Alan Freed’s apology the day after the “Moondog Coronation Ball”

    • WNEW: Alan Freed’s interview with Buddy Holly

    • WABC: Alan Freed’s last goodbye to all his devoted fans on November 23, 1959

    Artist Performances

    • The Moonglows performing “Sincerely,” a # 1 song Alan Freed wrote.

    • Jesse Belvin – Goodnight My Love

    • The Space Man (Freed-Allen-Collins-The Modernaires-Cates)

    • Fats Domino – So Long

    Commercial Spots

    • Nat King Cole – Swiss Colony Wine

    Radio Airchecks

    • “King of the moondoggers…”

    • “Moondog Rock ‘n Roll Party…”

    • Coronation Ball

    • Announcements

    • “Another big Tuesday night”

    • “Just gettin’ underway”

    1959: WABC (December)

    • News and announcements

    Alan Freed reciting Dicken’s Christmas Carole

    • Alan Freed Christmas Carole

    Spots and Auditions

    • Nifty Clothes sponsor auditions 1-53

    • Big Beat 60 sec spot A

    • Big Beat 60 sec spot B

    • Big Beat 30 sec spot A

    • Big Beat 30 sec spot B

    1957: WNEW (June 30)

    • Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

    Artist Tributes

    • Kiss – Do You Remember Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio

    • Marc Bolan – Ballrooms Of Mars

    • Neil Young – Payola Blues

    • Ramones – Do You Remember Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio