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

You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their ...

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 ...

In advance of her appearance at Tradfest in Dublin,  Peggy Seeger recalls aspects of her incredible life in music ...

The Johnson Family Singers recorded 52 songs for the label between 1946 and 1952. Later in the 1950s they would record nearly as many for RCA Victor. Music really gives you the exclamation points.

The songs that got the most airplay were by state radio orchestras, performed with various singers. A great insight into this somewhat forgotten realm of 1950s Polish pop is provided by the double ...

Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only defined an era but also paved the way for today’s music. They have been sampled in contemporary songs or rerecorded by today’s artists, showcasing the ...