Rock & Roll was born in the 1950s. Whatever starting point you choose within the decade, rock was on top, and these albums ...

There are certain times in history when we can see a musical genre come alive. For rock music, that was the 1950s. Back then, the genre was just opening its eyes, just learning how to stand on its own ...

Looking primarily at the strange music trends from the 1950s, we discuss the novelty song in its many forms - and how Mitch Miller (who helped launch the careers of Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, ...

Ah, the 1950s! A decade known for its sock hops, poodle skirts, and a fair share of rebellion. It was the era when rock and roll burst onto the scene, bringing with it a sound that was fresh, exciting ...

The Jayne Mansfield rock and roll movie 'The Girl Can't Help It' played a major role in the formation of the Beatles, with ...

The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...

He landed three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Tallahassee Lassie," "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" and "Palisades ...

Introduction: Dreams and nightmares -- Darkness at the break of noon : Sam Cooke, Bob Dylan and the birth of Sixties music -- The White Atlantic : cultural origins of the "British Invasion" -- ...

Jo Ann Campbell, the rock and roll trailblazer famously nicknamed "The Blonde Bombshell," celebrates a major milestone as she turns 88.Born on July 20, 1938, the Florida native broke barriers in the ...