Coming out of the depths of Stalinist influence, the decade’s music featured state-backed songs – quite exotic from today’s perspective – carrying communist messages about work, as well as rebellious ...
Known as The Genius, Charles combined blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel to contribute to the founding of soul music in the 1950s. He had a profound influence on a number of highly successful ...
His work quickly gained popularity during the 1940s and 1950s and he created over 500 pin-up paintings during his career ... His attention to detail and use of bright, bold colors made his work stand ...