Archive for February 11th, 2024

PAY FOR PLAY MUSIC SCANDAL HEATS UP

The 1950s Payola Scandal Explained - YouTube

The Payola scandal reaches a new level of public prominence
and legal gravity on this day 1960, when
President Eisenhower
called it an
issue of public morality and the FCC proposed a
new law making involvement in Payola a criminal act.

What exactly was Payola? During the hearings conducted by Congressman Oren Harris (D-Arkansas) and his powerful
Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight—fresh off its inquiry
into quiz-show rigging—the term was sometimes used as a
blanket reference to a range of corrupt practices in the radio
and recording industries.

But within the music business, Payola referred specifically to
a practice that was nearly as old as the industry itself: making
popular hits by paying for radio play.

President Dwight D Eisenhower Forcefully Speaking Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock
Dwight David Eisenhower 
(October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969)

 Alan Freed, Dick Clark and the Radio Payola Scandal  
Albert James "Alan" Freed 
(December 15, 1921 – January 20, 1965)
        

      
      
     
In 1960, payola was made illegal. In December 1962, after
being charged on multiple counts of
commercial bribery, 
Freed pled guilty to two counts of commercial bribery,
fined three hundred dollars and was given a suspended 
sentence.

“Moondog Alan Freed”1951-1965 | The Pop History Dig

’50S: PAYOLA SCANDAL ROCKS 1959 RADIO INDUSTRY

Best TOM CLAY FIRED Detroit Radio Disk Jockey Payola Scandal 1959 Det. Newspaper | eBay

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BOB’S RED MILL FOUNDER HAS DIED AT 94

Bob Moore to Receive Honorary Degree from NCNM May 12 - National University of Natural Medicine

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Northwest visionary has passed
away. Bob Moore, founder of Bob’s Red Mill, passed away at
home on Saturday.

A celebration of life will be held at the Bob’s Red Mill store in
Milwaukie at a future date. Details are pending, but it will be
open to the public.

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At this time, more than 700 employee owners own the
company.

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A REMINDER FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG

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Pin on Super Bowl - Designate a Sober Driver

Why it's Important to Stay Sober Behind the Wheel on Super Bowl Sunday | Auto Credit Express

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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Robben Island Museum and Nelson Mandela Gateway

Today in history, February 11: Nelson Mandela released from prison | news.com.au — Australia’s ...

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Nelson Mandela, Free | The New Yorker

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