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These musicals had us humming their tunes for decades, from "Singin' in the Rain" to "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend". Check out some of our favorite musical movies from the 1950s, ranked, and ...
The 1950s have long passed, but many elements of rock music from that era can still be heard today, proving the OG genre's lasting influence.
The 1950s was a golden age for the movie musical — with studios like MGM and Warner Bros churning out classics like Singin’ in the Rain and the second version of A Star is Born.. These ...
Music fans often struggle to name the women who shaped 1950s music. Many great female singers from this time don’t get the recognition they deserve. Their voices and songs helped define an era ...
The 1950s was a golden age for the movie musical — with studios like MGM and Warner Bros churning out classics like Singin’ in the Rain and the second version of A Star is Born. These musicals ...
The Evolution of Musical Styles in the 1950s. As record executives and chart managers played catch-up, Black artists filled a pivotal role in shaping new styles and genres, ...
In the 1940s and 1950s, musicals about World War II tended to be peppy shows about soldiers and sailors on leave, acting carefree for a few days and leaving the war behind. Nowadays, we know that ...
GROSS: That's music from "Schmigadoon!," the loving satire of '40s and early 1950s musicals. And my guest, Cinco Paul, co-created the series, co-wrote it and wrote all the songs.
Rooted in the soulful rhythms and social unrest of 1950s Memphis, ARTx3 Campus’ newest musical tells a stirring love story ...
In the 1940s and 1950s, musicals about World War II tended to be peppy shows about soldiers and sailors on leave, acting carefree for a few days and leaving the war behind. Nowadays, we know that ...