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

Singing ensembles, with their harmonious doo-wop style, were also a popular feature of the era. Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only ... an African American vocal group.

The AMRC is home to one of the country's largest collections of published song sheets. Numbering roughly four hundred thousand, the Center's sheet music holdings span from the mid-twentieth century ...

In September he released his debut single ‘My Song,’ which topped the American R&B charts ... would go on to be one of the most popular songs of the entire 1950s era. The song would ironically ...

Sammy Davis, Jr. ascended to nationwide fame in the 1950s. His breakout in the ... next week for our mix of Vocal Jazz and popular song from the Great American Songbook, here on Afterglow His ...

Singing ensembles, with their harmonious doo-wop style, were also a popular feature of the era. Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only defined an era ... was performed by The Coasters, an ...