The 1950s. The dawning of a new era in popular music. The birth of rock & roll. James Brown and Chuck Berry. Elvis Presley ...

From Elvis Presley to Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Patsy Cline and Miles Davis, the 1950s created a wellspring of music stars overnight.

Theater artist Taylor Mac makes his New York Live Arts debut with A 24-Decade History of Popular Music: 1900-1950s, presented by New York Live Arts as part of The Public Theater's Under the Radar ...

Rock ‘n’ roll seemed to some like it emerged fully formed in the 1950s, as artists became superstars overnight on the strength of a magnetic single or two. In actuality, the music had been ...

Lola Dee, Popular Singer of the 1950s, Dies at 95. Earlier billed as Lola Ameche, the Chicago native had hits with “Pretty Eyed Baby,” “Hitsity Hotsity” and “Dig That Crazy Santa Claus.” ...

Melodies of popular songs have become simpler since the 1950s, according to scientists. An analysis of hundreds of chart hits from the past 70 years has shown “a significant decline” in the ...