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 defined an era but also paved the way for today’s ...

The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but not all the great songs were made by men. The women could rock, too.

"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) The song is perhaps most famously performed by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

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Taking advantage of a unique recording trick, Sheb Wooley created one of the best novelty songs of the 1950s. In 1958, Sheb Wooley unleashed “The Purple People Eater” from his imagination into ...

What are the best jazz songs ever? That’s an almost impossible ... Johnny Mathis became a world-conquering pop idol in the late 1950s. One of his biggest jazz songs was the romantic ...

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 but also paved the way for today’s music.