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

Akzidenz-Grotesk, originally released in 1898 by the Berthold Type Foundry, found renewed prominence in the 1950s. This ...

How did Martin Luther King's message get across to America? Partly through pop culture. Music, movies, TV helped spread his ...

were also a popular feature of the era. Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only defined an era but also paved the way for today’s music. They have been sampled in contemporary songs or ...

Rosie was one of the most important Chicanas ever,” Herman Baca said. “She was a pioneer. She was a source of pride and inspiration.” ...

"Jersey Boys" The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons is filled with hits that just keep giving as it's dramatic, ...

Arthur Ballard was said to have 'saved' John Lennon. He also talked Stuart Sutcliffe, the fifth Beatle, out of a music career ...

The influences of folk hero Bob Dylan are famously broad, but the impact of early rock and roll stars like Little Richard can certainly never be forgotten.

Robbie Williams has said he wants to make a "new Rat Pack album", and looked back on making the 'Better Man' soundtrack.

Welcome to the 1950s, a decade of prosperity and Pontiacs, drive-ins and tail fins, bobby socks and poodle skirts. The decade ...