Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller are the biggest songwriters you've never heard of, penning over 70 chart hits and establishing ...

He loved the term “rock and roll,” an obscure phrase lifted from Billboard magazine, and he was noted for being a staunch believer in playing original R&B music by Black artists, instead of ...

When one thinks of Italian singers, individuals such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Al Martino, and Perry Como often come to ...

Fats Domino, one of the most influential rock and roll performers of the 1950s and 60s ... Domino Jr - was one of the first rhythm and blues artists to gain popularity with a white audience ...

In his new book, ‘And the Roots of Rhythm Remain,’ music impresario Joe Boyd traces the vast influence of global music. Here, ...

An English journalist, historian, and critic responsible for dozens of books, Andrew Hickey launched this podcast series in 2018 and in the intervening years has progressed to about 1968 from what he ...

In the foreground is a 1950s table by Paul Frankl.Credit ... The two had become close over their love for American rock ’n’ roll: Bob Dylan; Crosby, Stills & Nash; and Bruce Springsteen.

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 29th, 2003 - Buy Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 DVD ...

In the 1950s, rock’n’roll music became very popular. White teenagers were increasingly buying rhythm and blues (R&B) music by African American artists. The music had a strong rhythm and was ...

Step back in time and experience the magic of the 1950s with our 1950s Dance Party ... and join us for a night filled with rock and roll, swing, and classic hits that defined the golden era ...