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From Cole Porter to Johnny Mathis: 4 dashing queer crooners who still make us swoon
Over the years, the closet door has cracked open, and we can only hope that the future holds more opportunities for openly ...
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Five fabulous 1950s songs that were overshadowed by subsequent covers
The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but these original songs might have been overshadowed by their covers.
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5 Songs for Anyone Who Wants to Dive Into Classic Country Music
If you're looking to dive into classic country music, these songs from some of the genre's most celebrated artists are great ...
How music stars, movie stars and pop culture helped spread MLK's message
How did Martin Luther King's message get across to America? Partly through pop culture. Music, movies, TV helped spread his ...
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The 1950s: Decade of economic prosperity, rock’n’roll and a red scare
Welcome to the 1950s, a decade of prosperity and Pontiacs, drive-ins and tail fins, bobby socks and poodle skirts. The decade ...
The best typography of the 1950s, as chosen by experts
Akzidenz-Grotesk, originally released in 1898 by the Berthold Type Foundry, found renewed prominence in the 1950s. This ...
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50 Years Later: How 1975’s No. 1 albums hold up after a half-century
The year 1975 was a very good one for Elton John and Chicago. It was pretty good as well for artists from Olivia Newton-John ...
The musician Bob Dylan called his “shining star, my guiding light”
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.
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Jon Hamm Returns for Audible’s ‘The Big Fix’ Audio Thriller Set in the ‘Gritty Underbelly’ of 1950s L.A. (EXCLUSIVE)
Hamm leads an all-star cast in “a riveting tale of corruption and displacement in 1950s Los Angeles,” according to Audible. (Listen to the trailer below.) The series is produced with Fresh ...
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30 Best Songs That Are Classically 1950s
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 ...