The Fifties was the beginning of the modern pop age. Music critic Neil McCormick selects the best of the decade, from Elvis ...

The 1950s were an important decade in music history. Most would say the 1960s were when everything changed, and I agree with that. But it all started with pop sensibility and rock and roll tunes that ...

You can trace the roots of rock & roll back to wherever and whatever you want. As with most cultural tidal waves, it didn’t suddenly spring up overnight. Years of groundwork produced seemingly sudden ...

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 1950s offered music fans some entertaining voices. While rock choices expanded in later eras like the 1960s and 1970s, it was in the 1950s that the genre really got going. That’s when some marquee ...

Freddy Cannon helped shape the sound of early rock ‘n’ roll with energetic hits like “Tallahassee Lassie,” “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” and his signature song, “Palisades Park.” The singer, ...

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 ...