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

Singing ensembles, with their harmonious doo-wop style, were also a popular feature of the era. Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only ... an African American vocal group.

Singing ensembles, with their harmonious doo-wop style, were also a popular feature of the era. Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only defined an era ... was performed by The Coasters, an ...

The American ... hit No. 1 in 1950, staying atop the charts for 13 weeks. When Seeger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, Arlo Guthrie noted the song's success, adding ...

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

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Kris Kristofferson’s lyrics have penetrated the American songbook ... by the late 1950s Kristofferson began writing and performing his own songs as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University in ...

A new album from a Beatle is always a cause for celebration. Even if it’s Ringo, who, in purely musical terms, will always somehow be the least of four equals. In his glory days, Ringo Starr was ...

Once the go-to hangout spot for American teens and a symbol ... The meals were priced low, making diners popular even before their rise in the 1950s. During the Great Depression, diners provided ...

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era ...