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 ...

Sometimes a song’s rhythm and melody strike you in a way that you know you need to hear more. At times, a track is all about the music, the lilting instrumentation or the heavy beats. But other times, ...

Back in the 1950s, teenagers used to dance all the time. Imagine that! They weren’t on their cell phones, walking the sidewalks like zombies. They weren’t playing video games, wearing Britney Spears ...

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 ...

It may seem unbelievable that rock 'n' roll songs released more than seven decades ago can still appeal to modern listeners. But 1955 was an important year for rock 'n' roll, when musicians who would ...

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