Provides a biography on Elvis Presley and a detailed timeline of important events in his life and career.

This site offers a history of audio formats. Follow the links and learn about the 45 RPM, 33 RPM, and the jukebox.

Stroll down the history of classic Motown. This timeline highlights the artists and events in the history of Motown records.

This site has an web-article of the origins of 60s rock. Sections include "The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll," "The 1960's Begin," "The British Invade," and "1968 & 1969: The Unraveling." Also includes a bibliography section called...

Front page of Boston Daily Globe edition that featured coverage of a trial in which Alan Freed was accused of inciting a riot by presenting a rock 'n' roll concert at the Boston Arena in 1958.

One of the most popular British pop bands of the 1960s and 70s, the Bee Gees also dominated the music of the disco era. They went on to writing major hits for other artists.

A brief look at the career Sam and Dave, one of the most influential soul acts of the 1960s. Links to other significant names in soul music, too.

This timeline shows some very important events in the ten year span between 1963 and 1973. It is a quick, brief overview by year.

A brief look at American life and politics in the 1950s with an increase in consumerism and fear of the Soviet Union.

Features biographies of classic rock bands along with rock history and lists of top 40 songs, best selling records, and much more classic rock trivia.

This resource presents historical and statistical information concerning the life and career of Elvis Presley. The content includes a biography, an overview of his achievements, related writings, and much more.

Spark Notes gives a brief overview of the 1950s from consumerism and conformity to poverty to youthful rebellion. A good review of this important decade in American history.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Louis Jordan, an American saxophonist-singer prominent in the 1940s and '50s who was a seminal figure in the development of both rhythm and blues and rock and roll. The bouncing, rhythmic...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features the Moonglows, an American doo-wop vocal group that was one of the pioneering acts of rock and roll.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Huey Smith, an American pianist, bandleader, songwriter, and vocalist, a principal figure in the 1950s rock and roll that became known as the New Orleans sound.

This encyclopedia article tells the high points of Mahalia Jackson's life. She was a world-renowned gospel singer whose influence was felt in the civil rights movement.

Provides a brief history of the origins of the 1960s rock band, The Animals.

Learn much information about Bill Haley, who had the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts.

Learn much information about Bill Haley, who had the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts.

Learn much information about Bill Haley, who had the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts.

Learn much information about Bill Haley, who had the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts.

Learn much information about Bill Haley, who had the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts.

Learn much information about Bill Haley, who had the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts.

Learn much information about Bill Haley, who had the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts.