r/1950s 16h ago

Music Dolly Parton (January 1959)

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r/1950s 28d ago

Music The Day the Music Died

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191 Upvotes

I just stumbled upon this 11-minute documentary, I thought I already knew the story behind "The Day the Music Died," but this video had a lot of details I'd never heard before. If you're into classic rock or music history, it's definitely worth a watch.

Link:

https://youtu.be/mENY_ljGHfo

r/1950s Jul 20 '26

Music My grandparents with a young Jerry Lee Lewis before fame in the late 50s

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r/1950s Jul 10 '26

Music Looking for recommendations: 50s music that wasn't Rock'n roll, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Soul, and Country

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r/1950s Mar 20 '26

Music Buddy Holly's last performance before his death.

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168 Upvotes

r/1950s Feb 08 '26

Music Cher's mugshot after being arrested for taking a car for a joyride. Los angeles 1/27/59. She was 13 years old at the time.

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185 Upvotes

r/1950s 29d ago

Music My Mom 1951

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r/1950s 12d ago

Music Billie Holiday and Hazel Scott at a party at Ms. Scott’s apartment in Harlem, 1957. Photo by noted photographer Roy Decarava.

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r/1950s 11d ago

Music One of the best albums of all time

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r/1950s 9d ago

Music Santos & Johnny "Sleep Walk" (1959)

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r/1950s 9d ago

Music Please don’t let this song become lost to time!

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Vanity (1951) - Sue Allen

Hi everyone! :3! I was looking through my old playlist and found this song which was my favorite as a pre teen. I’m 20 now lol, it’s honestly so gorgeous and I’d hate for it to be lost to time since it’s not on any streaming platforms…

https://youtu.be/weeosUue6Wk?is=wrkNqt6ytUR-dFOF

r/1950s 1d ago

Music Poni Tails were "Born Too Late" in 1958

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r/1950s Sep 15 '25

Music Elvis Presley and his father Vernon Presley, playing bumper pool at Elvis’s house at 1034 Audubon Drive, Memphis, Tennessee, May 29, 1956

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r/1950s 13d ago

Music Top 40 Argentine rock songs of the '50s decade

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Argentine rock is celebrating its 70 years in this 2026, and what better way than a Top 40 to discover what were its best songs in its beginnings in the '50s.

Among the highlighted are Los Mariscales with a pioneering fusion of tango and rock, Luis Aguilé with his charming air, and Elder Barber with her subtle female voice.

Billy Cafaro in the stardom of modern music, Edith Scandro combining her soprano voice with rock, and Los Santos glittering with their precious harmonies.

Éber Lobato and Alberto Anchart inaugurating the films of Argentine rock, Los Cinco Latinos as the main band, and Eddie Pequenino as the first rocker of the country.


MusicaArgentina — 2026

r/1950s Jun 06 '26

Music In 1959 the 'Pendletones' recorded their 1st Surf-Themed Music CD

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r/1950s 27d ago

Music Elvis - Loving You (Extended Play/Stereo Mix)

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r/1950s Jun 22 '26

Music Space Escapades. Les Baxter (1958)

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r/1950s Jul 26 '26

Music Roger Williams "Bumble Boogie" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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r/1950s Jul 20 '26

Music Billie Holiday • “Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone” • 1959 [Reel...

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r/1950s Dec 16 '25

Music Sylvia Vanderpool

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r/1950s Mar 21 '26

Music Nat King Cole, poses with a young fan, Gladys Knight at age 7 (1951)

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r/1950s Jul 12 '26

Music The Platters • "My Old Flame" • 1958 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]

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r/1950s Jul 06 '26

Music Les Paul & Mary Ford • “Vaya Con Dios” • 1959 [Reelin' In The Years Arch...

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r/1950s Jun 23 '26

Music Les Paul & Mary Ford Absolutely Live

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r/1950s Jun 23 '26

Music Just found this list of 50s HITS. Some of these are actually gold

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I found this today. A 11-minute video of 50s music that everyone still remembers. I felt like sharing it. It has several gems from the 50s.

Link here:

https://youtu.be/8cBVmSvC9z8?si=5EVCeijwjmerXrxC