The 1950s were a decade of enormous change. Rock and roll exploded onto the music scene, Hollywood created timeless classics, ...

The name Alan Freed may be largely forgotten now, but for several years in the 1950s and 1960s, he was a cultural trailblazer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.