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

For many, the 1950s was a time of peace and prosperity, often looked upon with nostalgia. But, not everyone enjoyed the same freedoms during this era. Many of the songs in the 1950s hinted at the ...

Little did the young 18-year-old know that music was to be his destiny. The 1950s were an incredible decade for Presley.

The aforementioned songs became actual hits and are still quite recognisable today. But a lot of 1950s mainstream music enjoyed plenty of airplay not because it was particularly good or popular but ...

In the 1950s, 303 researchers travelled through Poland and gathered over 46,000 recordings of folk music. It was one of the largest campaigns of its kind in Poland. It’s 1934. Two young ...

George Harris, one of the brains behind the exhibition, said the idea was inspired by the jukebox revolution A quirky arts project featuring music and memories from the 1950s and 60s has launched ...

Story of Irish popular music from 1950 to the present day told by the artists songwriters producers and executives who made it all happen It tells of the dramatic evolution from a grey ...

For many, the 1950s was a time of peace and prosperity, often looked upon with nostalgia. But, not everyone enjoyed the same freedoms during this era. Many of the songs in the 1950s hinted at the ...