We recently looked at five standout songs recorded in the 1950s that were largely overshadowed by covers that came later. Of course, there weren’t only five songs that fit that description. One of the ...

The Everly Brothers were a brother duo in the 1950s that harmonized beautifully and boasted many catchy songs. Along with Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers helped usher in early rock ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have had as profound an impact on the evolution of rock and roll as Little Richard. With his commanding stage presence, virtuosic piano performances, and dynamic vocal ...

The 50s may not feel like the decade with the most amazing rock and roll choices. But without that decade, we may not have the genre of music at all. So, let’s be thankful for the era! So much formed ...

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" -- ...