How Teenagers Ran the Rock 'n' Roll Era

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How Teenagers Ran the Rock 'n' Roll Era

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Video Title: How Teenagers Ran the Rock 'n' Roll Era
Description: Dancing – and dancing shows – became a teenage craze in the 1950s, spurred by figures like Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed. His hit dance show featured R&B and African American music – which he later dubbed ‘Rock and Roll.’ From the Series: America In Color: The 1950s http://bit.ly/1950sinColor
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Uploaded: 2017-07-07T15:30:02.000Z

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How Teenagers Ran the Rock 'n' Roll Era

How Teenagers Ran the Rock 'n' Roll Era

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