Fans loved the smooth sounds of jazz and catchy doo-opp tunes of the 1950s. This list includes the biggest artists of the time, from Elvis to Nina Simone.

But, not everyone enjoyed the same freedoms during this era. Many of the songs in the 1950s hinted at the simmering racial tension that would later usher in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. The ...

Nick Caruso and Matt Webb Mitovich June 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM·8 min read The Top TV Theme Songs of All Time: 1950s and ’60s Edition ...

Once rock 'n' roll took hold in the 1950s, there was no stopping it—especially once a few soon-to-be-iconic artists mastered the form.

The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but not all the great songs were made by men. The women could rock, too.

In this series on late singer Lata Mangeshkar, we explore some of the best songs sung by her in every decade. Today let’s explore some of her songs from the 1950s.