This first era of rock and roll dates (more or less) from Eisenhower’s first election in 1952 to The British Invasion in 1964. Doo wop was a signature sound with its beautiful vocal harmonies, beat, and nonsense syllables, but there was a lot of pioneering going on with rhythm and blues, rock and roll, rockabilly, and crossovers from country music. That’s why we go beyond the doo wop genre per se and explore those years. Each blog post is just a mosaic. When put together, the posts start to provide a picture of the time. Please visit the Rec Room for a featured record on the record player, a TV with four channels, and a jukebox with 60+ songs. We have an all request Juke Box Saturday night in the rec room each weekend so you can hear your favorites from the 50s and 60s. There is also a Daily Doo Wop for videos of those golden oldies.

March 4, 2015
13 Ghosts Movie from 1960 had audiences use a special to see or not see the ghosts

13 Ghosts Movie from 1960

Entertainment Business History Once television became affordable and popular enough in American households during the 1950s, Hollywood and the film studios added all sorts of attractions […]
February 28, 2015
Golden Oldies Juke Box Saturday Night

Golden Oldies Juke Box Saturday Night 14

Golden Oldies Galore Golden oldies music is here to stay! Many thanks to all those who requested songs for Juke Box Saturday Night. Here are 54 […]
February 24, 2015
The great doo wop song "Sixteen Candles" by The Crests

A Conversation with The Crests’ JT Carter

Musician Interview This interview is by Mike Ragogna, music reviewer for The Huffington Post, who recently spoke with JT Carter of The Crests, one of the […]
February 21, 2015
Golden Oldies Juke Box Saturday Night

Golden Oldies Juke Box Saturday Night 13

Golden Oldies Music Golden oldies music is here to stay! Many thanks to all those who requested songs for Juke Box Saturday Night. Here are 55 […]