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

He loved the term “rock and roll,” an obscure phrase lifted from Billboard magazine, and he was noted for being a staunch believer in playing original R&B music by Black artists, instead of ...

In the 1950s and 1960s, a handful of rock 'n' roll bands, including Deep Purple, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and others, began incorporating orchestras.

Welcome to the 1950s, a decade of prosperity and Pontiacs, drive-ins and tail fins, bobby socks and poodle skirts. The decade ...

Most teen idols who sprang up during the birth of rock' n roll in the 1950s were flash-in-the-pan stars --remembered for a ...

Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s, following the birth of rock and roll and the explosion of rhythm and blues, with a new generation of artists. Includes performances by ...

Fats Domino, one of the most influential rock and roll performers of the 1950s and 60s, has died aged 89. The American rock and roll artist was best known for his songs Ain't That A Shame and ...

Even if you weren’t around when the band got their start in the late 1950s, you’ve definitely experienced the music of The Isley Brothers. With a sound that combines R&B, rock, funk and soul, their ...

To properly acknowledge Elvis Presley is to properly acknowledge the Black musical sources that went into his sheer ...

Pioneering rock 'n' roll singer Little Richard has died ... to which he would take his Bible. In the late 1950s, he turned his back on music after seeing a fireball cross the sky while on stage ...