Origins of rock and roll roll was set by disc jockey Alan Freed's use of the term in his groundbreaking "The Rock and Roll Show" on New York's WINS in late 1954, as well as at his "Rock and Roll Jubilee Balls" at St. Nicholas Arena in January 1955, they chose to judge their candidates according to the music Freed spotlighted: R&B combos, black vocal groups, honking saxophonists, blues belters, and several white artists playing in the authentic R&B style (Bill Haley, Elvis Presley). The artists who appeared at Freed's earliest shows included orchestra leader Buddy Johnson, the Clovers, Fats Domino, Big Joe Turner, the
Rock and Roll All Nite "Unplugged" version was released as a single and reached number 13 on "Billboard'"s Mainstream Rock Tracks. The original version also ends while fading away; all live versions end with the last notes of another "Dressed to Kill" song, "Getaway". The chorus of the "Alive!" version of the song is played at the beginning of "Detroit Rock City," from 1976's "Destroyer". "Rock and Roll All Nite" has appeared on the following Kiss albums: "Rock and Roll All Nite" has appeared on the following movies: "Rock and Roll All Nite" was covered and released as a single by the American rock band