Alan Freed
One source said that "No man had as much influence on the coming culture of our society in such a short period of time as Alan Freed, The real King of Rock n Roll". Another source summarized his contribution as follows: Alan Freed has secured a place in American music history as the first important rock 'n' roll disc jockey. His ability to tap into and promote the emerging black musical styles of the 1950s to a white mainstream audience is seen as a vital step in rock's increasing dominance over American culture.