American Hot Wax American Hot Wax American Hot Wax is a 1978 biopic film directed by Floyd Mutrux and written by John Kaye, telling the story of pioneering disc jockey Alan Freed, who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing rock and roll in the 1950s. Freed is often credited with coining the term "Rock 'n' Roll." The film starred Tim McIntire as Freed, Fran Drescher as Freed's feisty secretary, Laraine Newman as a young aspiring songwriter (based on Carole King), Melanie Chartoff as a young singer, Jeff Altman as a sleazy record promoter who is told off by everybody he approaches, Jay Leno
Rock and Roll Music 1966 - the performance from their June 30 show at the Nippon Budokan was included in 1996's "Anthology 2" - and was also performed during the Get Back/Let It Be Sessions in January 1969. It also served as the title song to the Beatles' 1976 compilation album "Rock 'n' Roll Music". The Beatles' version of "Rock and Roll Music" was released as a single in some countries. It topped the charts in Finland, Norway, the Netherlands (as double A-side with "No Reply"), Sweden and Australia. The single peaked at number 2 in West Germany. Sources have varied in crediting the