July 12, 1957 – Alan Freed begins what was scheduled to be a 13-week national television show devoted to rock and roll called “The Big Beat.” In the fourth episode, Frankie Lymon danced with a white audience member. The ensuing uproar from the southern ABC-TV network affiliates leads to the cancellation of the show after the sixth episode. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #AlanFreed #TheBigBeat #FrankieLymon
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