Elvis was signed to a three-year contract, then sold to RCA Records for $35,000 (£26,000) 17 months later.” Under the helm of ...

Taylor formed his first band, The Nighthawks, when he was just 15. Despite the young age of its members, the band had some ...

Freddy Cannon helped define early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie.” Learn more about ...

The lyrics of Freddy Cannon's "Tallahassee Lassie" come from a poem by the late '50s rock star's mother.

Freddy Cannon, a talented rock and pop star who even had a hand in some R&B music, has died. He was 89. Billboard reported ...

Freddy Cannon, best known for 'Palisades Park' and 'Tallahassee Lassie,' died July 17 in Oxnard after battling cancer. He was ...

Vernon Taylor, a country and rockabilly artist who rose to fame in the 1950s, has died. He was 88. Taylor, who was born ...

Nashville is known for its ties to the U.S. music industry. This other Tennessee city isn't far behind in musical importance.

Known as Boom Boom, he recorded a string of hits in the 1950s and ’60s, including “Tallahassee Lassie,” which began as a poem ...

Fans love to argue about which bands deserve recognition in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. One band in particular inspires ...

Vernon Taylor has died at 88 following a battle with dementia. The rockabilly musician had a short but impactful run.

Freddy Cannon was well known for various hit songs during his career like “Palisades Park," “Tallahassee Lassie," and “Way ...