Alan Freed: Alan Freed. Soundtrack: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Alan Freed was an American disc jockey, music writer, and early promoter of rock and roll. He initially gained notoriety in the late 1940's while working for radio stations in Ohio, eventually leading to work in New York City. He was instrumental in bringing African-American artists directly to White audiences (instead of playing White acts covering Black artists' music), and popularizing rock...
Known For: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (Soundtrack("Sincerely")), Goodfellas (Soundtrack("Sincerely")), Brooklyn's Finest (Soundtrack("Sincerely" (1954))), View from the Top (Soundtrack("Sincerely"))