2007-07-05 10:20:14 · 10 answers · asked by new 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Alan Freed. He was a DJ in Cleveland.
2007-07-05 10:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by nixon737 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yep...Mrs. Way already nailed it. DJ Alan Freed is generally credited with coining the term 'rock n' roll'
2007-07-05 10:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by Chance M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alan Freed is generally credited with putting the term into common usage, as referring to rock and roll music, previously it was said to be probably African American slang for sex.
2007-07-05 10:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Limestoner62 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The term meant sex in the black community. DJ Alan Freed knew this and applied the term to music because he thought Rhythm And Blues sounded sexy.
2007-07-05 11:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mr.Longrove 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1950s Cleveland radio DJ Alan Freed. That's one reason why the rock n' roll hall of fame is in Cleveland.
2007-07-05 10:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by mac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that came from old blues long before rock was on the map!
2007-07-05 15:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ide have a guess at jerry lee lewis!
2007-07-05 10:24:42 · answer #7 · answered by loontheklown@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
chuck berry
2007-07-05 10:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by jimmiejet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elvis ?????/
2007-07-05 10:25:21 · answer #9 · answered by fdo.riveralopez 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-07-05 10:22:27 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs.bee19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋