We recently looked at five standout songs recorded in the 1950s that were largely overshadowed by covers that came later. Of course, there weren’t only five songs that fit that description. One of the ...

The Top 50 American Rock Songs don't necessarily scream "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!," but there's no mistaking the country of origin for most of these artists. The songs below, as selected by the UCR staff, ...

This little R&B rock and roll tune from The Crystals dropped in April 1963 and was a fast hit for the band. Co-written by the famed Phil Spector, this song was composed in only two days. That’s ...

Dion DiMucci burst onto the scene as one of the most successful acts to emerge from the doo-wop genre, both with his backing group the Belmonts and on his own. He managed to adjust to changing tastes ...

The Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair has made another announcement about a grandstand performer for this summer, this time with a rock-and-roll flavor. Fair organizers announced on their ...

Connie Francis who became the first lady of rock 'n roll in the late-1950s and early-1960s has died. She was 87. "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my ...