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

“In the Still of the Night” by The Five Satins (1956) A smooth, tender ballad, “In the Still of the Night” is one of the most recognizable love songs from the 1950s. The song was written ...

In advance of her appearance at Tradfest in Dublin,  Peggy Seeger recalls aspects of her incredible life in music ...

“In the Still of the Night” by The Five Satins (1956) A smooth, tender ballad, “In the Still of the Night” is one of the most recognizable love songs from the 1950s. The song was written by Fred ...

Even if you weren’t around when the band got their start in the late 1950s, you’ve definitely experienced the music of The Isley Brothers. With a sound that combines R&B, rock, funk and soul, their ...

Folk duo the Bengsons talk about soundtracking the Broadway show 'All In,' covering the Magnetic Fields, making autobiographical music, and more ...

Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, who were known for such 1970s teen hits as “One Bad Apple," "Yo-Yo" and “Down By the Lazy River,” ...

I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners ... But, not everyone enjoyed the same freedoms during this era. Many of the songs in the 1950s hinted at the simmering racial tension that would later usher in ...

Joni Mitchell called this iconic love song a "throwaway," despite it being her most commercially successful record.