Only People Who Lived During The 1950s Can Pass This Music QUIZ

Past Factory Staff|Entertainment|19 Sep 2023

Who is credited with coining the term “Rock and Roll”?

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Retry Correct Incorrect In 1951, Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed began to play Rhythm and Blues music for a multi-racial audience. He described it as Rock and Roll and has since been credited with naming the genre.
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Who is credited with coining the term “Rock and Roll”?

  • Hy Lit
  • Bruce Morrow
  • Dick Clark
  • Alan Freed
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