Archives: Moondog
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Press Coverage:
- 5-9-1951: Disc Jockey Alan Freed Files in Bankruptcy (Federal Court, Albert James Freed, Akron, WXEL, John A. Russell)
- 3-21-1952: Rap Moondog Ball Backers as 20,000 Storm Arena Doors (Moondog dance mobbed, Capt. Emmett Porter, turnstileds totaled 10,091 admissions, Lew Platt, Akron, Leo Mintz, Milton Kulkin, WJW, 8600 tickets printed, $1.50 each, Police Chief Timothy J. Costello, Hammond Smith)
- 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)
