The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but these original songs might have been overshadowed by their covers.
When one thinks of Italian singers, individuals such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Al Martino, and Perry Como often come to ...
Welcome to the 1950s, a decade of prosperity and Pontiacs, drive-ins and tail fins, bobby socks and poodle skirts. The decade ...
In the 1950s and 1960s, a handful of rock 'n' roll bands, including Deep Purple, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and others, began incorporating orchestras.
Although the groundwork for the rock and roll boom had already been established before Chuck Berry, he solidified the genre's place in mainstream culture.
Today, the 1950s are seen as a golden age by many, a time of postwar prosperity, television, rock and roll, and McDonald’s. But Americans also faced the Cold War and its threat of nuclear ...
Known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley rose to fame in the 1950s with his unique voice singing blues, country and pop. Elvis left the building too soon on Aug. 16, 1977 ...
Celebrate the legacy of the music of the late 1950s and 60s, following the birth of rock and roll and the explosion of rhythm and blues, with a new generation of artists. Includes performances by ...
This Cadillac was driven on stage at the Fox Theater in St. Louis in the documentary, Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll! It was the same theater that turned him away as a child because he was Black. See An ...
To properly acknowledge Elvis Presley is to properly acknowledge the Black musical sources that went into his sheer ...
1950s Rock 'n' Roll Beach, Island, & Tiki Dance Party featuring The Pepper Shakers! Get ready to swing into a retro paradise! Join us for an unforgettable night of dancing at La Plaza, where the ...