1950s · Silent Generation · for tough days
Doo-wop harmonies, early rock'n'roll, and crooner classics — soft landings for hard days.
Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)
The Chords · 1954
Mr. Sandman
The Chordettes · 1954
Sincerely
The Moonglows · 1954
Only You (And You Alone)
The Platters · 1955
Earth Angel
The Penguins · 1954
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Doris Day · 1956
Mona Lisa
Nat King Cole · 1950
Singing the Blues
Guy Mitchell · 1956
Young Love
Sonny James · 1956
Love Letters in the Sand
Pat Boone · 1957
Catch a Falling Star
Perry Como · 1957
Honeycomb
Jimmie Rodgers · 1957
Tammy
Debbie Reynolds · 1957
Chances Are
Johnny Mathis · 1957
A Teenager in Love
Dion & The Belmonts · 1959
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers · 1956
Little Darlin'
The Diamonds · 1957
The Book of Love
The Monotones · 1958
Get a Job
The Silhouettes · 1957
Come Go with Me
The Del-Vikings · 1957
Silhouettes
The Rays · 1957
Searchin'
The Coasters · 1957
Rockin' Robin
Bobby Day · 1958
Do You Want to Dance
Bobby Freeman · 1958
At the Hop
Danny & The Juniors · 1957
Splish Splash
Bobby Darin · 1958
Lollipop
The Chordettes · 1958
Yakety Yak
The Coasters · 1958
Chantilly Lace
The Big Bopper · 1958
Tequila
The Champs · 1958
Willie and the Hand Jive
Johnny Otis · 1958
Rumble
Link Wray · 1958
Party Doll
Buddy Knox · 1957
C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran · 1958
Summertime Blues
Eddie Cochran · 1958
Reet Petite
Jackie Wilson · 1957
Lonely Teardrops
Jackie Wilson · 1958
Stagger Lee
Lloyd Price · 1958
Personality
Lloyd Price · 1959
Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison · 1959
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley · 1955
Ain't That a Shame
Fats Domino · 1955
I'm Walkin'
Fats Domino · 1957
Blueberry Hill
Fats Domino · 1956
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Bill Haley & His Comets · 1954
Ain't Got No Home
Clarence "Frogman" Henry · 1956
Speedoo
The Cadillacs · 1955
Charlie Brown
The Coasters · 1959
Sea Cruise
Frankie Ford · 1959
Venus
Frankie Avalon · 1959
Diana
Paul Anka · 1957
Dream Lover
Bobby Darin · 1959
Bye Bye Love
The Everly Brothers · 1957
Wake Up Little Susie
The Everly Brothers · 1957
Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets · 1954
Maybellene
Chuck Berry · 1955
Roll Over Beethoven
Chuck Berry · 1956
Johnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry · 1958
Tutti Frutti
Little Richard · 1955
Long Tall Sally
Little Richard · 1956
Good Golly Miss Molly
Little Richard · 1958
Hound Dog
Elvis Presley · 1956
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley · 1957
Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley · 1956
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Jerry Lee Lewis · 1957
Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis · 1957
That'll Be the Day
Buddy Holly & The Crickets · 1957
Peggy Sue
Buddy Holly · 1957
La Bamba
Ritchie Valens · 1958
Donna
Ritchie Valens · 1958
What'd I Say
Ray Charles · 1959
I Got a Woman
Ray Charles · 1954
Blue Suede Shoes
Carl Perkins · 1956
Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash · 1955
I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash · 1956
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
Johnny Cash · 1958
Your Cheatin' Heart
Hank Williams · 1953
Hey, Good Lookin'
Hank Williams · 1951
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
Hank Williams · 1952
Kisses Sweeter than Wine
Jimmie Rodgers · 1957
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)
Domenico Modugno · 1958
Mack the Knife
Bobby Darin · 1959
Tom Dooley
The Kingston Trio · 1958
Magic Moments
Perry Como · 1958
April Love
Pat Boone · 1957
Wonderful! Wonderful!
Johnny Mathis · 1957
You Send Me
Sam Cooke · 1957
Only Sixteen
Sam Cooke · 1959
There Goes My Baby
The Drifters · 1959
Since I Don't Have You
The Skyliners · 1959
Tears on My Pillow
Little Anthony & The Imperials · 1958
Little Star
The Elegants · 1958
Sea of Love
Phil Phillips · 1959
I Only Have Eyes for You
The Flamingos · 1959
In the Still of the Night
The Five Satins · 1956
The Great Pretender
The Platters · 1955
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The Platters · 1958
Misty
Johnny Mathis · 1959
Cry Me a River
Julie London · 1955
Autumn Leaves
Nat King Cole · 1955