The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but these original songs might have been overshadowed by their covers.

The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...

The 1950s was a golden age for the movie musical - with studios like MGM and Warner Bros churning out classics like Singin' in the Rain and the second version of A Star is Born. These musicals had ...

Coming out of the depths of Stalinist influence, the decade’s music featured state-backed songs – quite exotic from today’s perspective – carrying communist messages about work, as well as rebellious ...