Movie Music
The big story of the musical sensation that's swept the world... told by the King of Rock 'N' Roll himself!
Alan Freed is "Mr. Rock and Roll" as he sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll doesn't cause juvenile delinquency. Terrific original rock 'n' roll legends perform their classics!
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