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Frankie Laine (at piano) and Patti Page, c. 1950 Harry Belafonte, 1954 This is a partial list of notable active and inactive bands and musicians of the 1950s . Musicians
The success of Fiddlin' John Carson marks the beginning of the development of commercial country music and recorded old-time music. [76] George Gershwin accompanies singer Eva Gauthier at a concert that is an "important event in America's musical history" because it helped to bridge the gap between popular and classical music. [77]
List of 1940–1979 blues musicians, showing name, birth and death years, origin, primary style, and references; Name Birth year Death year Origin Primary style Ref(s) The Aces: Illinois Chicago blues [130] Woodrow Adams: 1917 1988 Mississippi Electric blues [131] Luther Allison: 1939 1997 Arkansas Chicago blues [132] Mose Allison: 1927 2016 ...
Comedian and later character actor, popular in Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s, best known as "Uncle Charlie" on the TV sitcom My Three Sons. [252] Bernardo De Pace: March 31, 1881 1966 Italian Actor, musician and comedic vaudeville entertainer of the 1920s, billed as "the Wizard of the Mandolin". [253] Gaby Deslys: September 4, 1881 February ...
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. 30 Best Songs That Are Classically 1950s
In 1970, rock musician Ringo Starr surprised the public by releasing an album of Songbook songs from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, Sentimental Journey.Reviews were mostly poor or even disdainful, [25] but the album reached number 22 on the US Billboard 200 [26] and number 7 in the UK Albums Chart, [27] with sales of 500,000.
O'Shea worked as a leading man in films in the 1940s and 1950s. [138] Jack Osterman April 8, 1902 June 8, 1939 American Comedian known as the "Bad Boy of Broadway" In the 1920s Osterman was earning $1750 a week as a headliner and revue star. He played the Palace in March 1924 and April 1932. He also appeared in a number of musical comedies. [139]
Like his now-famous last name, he sported a well-known, classic first name that went on to be given to 243,810 baby boys in the 1920s. New York Times Co. - Getty Images More Baby Name Ideas