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, regardless of the song narrative, the combination of major key and fast tempo still “communicate (s) a sense of happiness.” However, by the ’80s and ’90s, popular songs started to appear more ...

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 the 1950s, rock and roll was beginning to take hold as the dominant musical genre. Here are five of the best novelty songs.