Rock & Roll was born in the 1950s. Whatever starting point you choose within the decade, rock was on top, and these albums ...

An early riot was incited during a performance from Bill Haley and His Comets, 'The King' before Elvis Presley took the title ...

Freddy Cannon, a longtime rock ‘n’ roll musician who gained popularity in the late 1950s and ’60s, died at age 89 on July 17 after a battle with bladder cancer.  Cannon, known for his hit songs ...

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

This 1963 romantic comedy is based on a hit musical of the same name.

Recorded by Nelson at 18, Sheeley was 17 when the track became a No. 1 hit. "Poor Little Fool" made music history by becoming the first-ever chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100. The famed magazine ...

It was on this day, 68 years ago, that a legendary singer once again reclaimed his spot atop the Billboard charts in the ...

His recording for the theme song, written by Henry Mancini, included a solo improvised in the studio. He also backed Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand.

Dedicated to the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, this is the third in a series titled “Armenian Arts in America,” ...

THE Official Albums Chart turns 70 this week. Spanning 16 prime ministers as well as thousands of bands and artists, it marks ...

Charlie Rich, one of the biggest country music stars of the 1970s, died on July 25, 1995, at age 63 in Hammond, Louisiana.

Shaun Cassidy, "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" star and '70s pop music sensation, went on to become a TV powerhouse ...