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

The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts ... The 1984 John Hughes movie Sixteen Candles was reportedly taken from the song’s title.

The song was entitled "My Happiness" and he made the recording as a gift for his beloved mother, Gladys Presley. Little did ...

These songs and chants of freedom, sung by protestors, activists, and civil rights leaders during the 1950s and 1960s ... click on the titles below or simply scroll down. This may be the last ...