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 ...

Where would classic rock music be without the 1950s? That was the decade when the genre was forming, when it was just beginning to understand the power of what it could do and what it could be.

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 ...

Despite forming one of the essential hits of the 1950s rock and roll revolution, many may know the words but have no idea what a 'Hound Dog' actually is.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alan Freed introduced the term to mainstream US audiences in the early Fifties - Donaldson Collection The name Alan Freed may be ...

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" -- ...

A celebration of 1950s rock ’n’ roll is coming to Workington next month.