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

“In the Still of the Night” by The Five Satins (1956) A smooth, tender ballad, “In the Still of the Night” is one of the most recognizable love songs from the 1950s. The song was written ...

The 1950s was a golden age for the movie musical ... who hires a detective to see whether Lorelei is only after his son's money. With songs like "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Bye ...

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 Still of the Night” by The Five Satins (1956) A smooth, tender ballad, “In the Still of the Night” is one of the most recognizable love songs from the 1950s. The song was written by Fred ...