Bands, Singers & Musical Acts 1950s Entertainment
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Artie Shaw Orchestra
Big band music continued in tribute to the late, great Artie Shaw.
On the eve of America's entry into World War II, TIME magazine reported that to the German masses the United States meant &quo…
Barbara Cook
Tony award winning singer and actress who has been in the business for over 60 years
Barbara Cook’s silvery soprano, purity of tone, and warm presence have delighted audiences around the world for more than 50 years. C…
BB King
Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at No. 3 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time
His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well. A…
Billy Richards' Coasters
Yakety Yak (don’t talk back), Charlie Brown, Poison Ivy, Along Came Jones were just some of the hits of The Coasters in the late fifties
For the balance of the 50’s the Coasters remained among the most important influences on popular music. Two of the most notable recor…
Bobby Rydell
From teen idol to the most sought-after nightclub act in the country.
One of the most sought-after nightclub and concert acts in the country, Bobby Rydell's interest in show business began at the ripe…
Bobby Vee and the Vees
Rockabilly and Hit Parade hall of famer.
Bobby Vee (born Robert Thomas Velline, April 30, 1943, Fargo, North Dakota, United States) is an American pop music singer. According t…
Bobby Vinton
The Polish Prince, "A young man with a big band."
Bobby Vinton has been called "the most successful love singer of the 'Rock-Era'." Starting with his first hit release " Ros…
Buck Ram Platters
The Platters were a vocal group of the early rock and roll era who's distinctive sound was a bridge to a burgeoning new genre
The Platters formed in Los Angeles in 1953 and were initially managed by Ralph Bass. The group had a contract with Federal Records but …
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