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.

November 3, 2014
Ellis Island, Hall

Some November History in the Doo Wop Era

History November 12, 1954 The Federal government closed down all 33 structures on Ellis Island. Between 1892 and 1954, Ellis Island was the most active immigrant […]
October 1, 2014
President Dwight Eisenhower sees Sputnik on the Golf Course (cartoon)

And The Race to Space was On Autumn, 1957

History As the French proverb (translated into English) says: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” The U.S. and Russia fighting again — […]
August 15, 2014
Stanley Kramer's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Walk of Fame Arrives

In this time of doo-wop music and the first era of rock and roll, Hollywood, California, dedicated its Walk of Fame at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine […]
August 11, 2014
Fast food: a hamburger, drink and fries

The McDonald Brothers

Food History During the 1950s and this first era of rock n roll, Americans loved their cars and they were on the move. The McDonald brothers […]