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American Scandal
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The Moon Dog and the Moon Dog House
In 1951, Cleveland's first rhythm in blues DJ was Alan Freed. The practice of talking over records is not illegal but falls into an ethical gray area. Some people think it taints the DJ's role as a tastemaker. In 1952, Freed is doing more than giving up control of his own program.
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