The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...

In Hear This, The A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well. This week: Songs our families made us listen to repeatedly. For my entire childhood, and during visits to my parents’ ...

Will Holt, a 1950s folk singer who wrote the popular song "Lemon Tree" and later composed lyrics and music for several Broadway musicals, died May 31 in Los Angeles. He was 86. He had Alzheimer's ...

Jim Reeves was a country music star from Texas who rose to fame in the 1950s. His smooth voice and polite style earned him the nickname Gentleman Jim in the industry. He recorded chart-topping songs ...

He began his career during the 1950s folk revival and continued to record — and helped orchestrate “We Are the World” — while pursing his many other artistic and political interests. By Jon Pareles ...

Thirty-six years ago today, one of the most influential folk musicians in the United Kingdom died at the age of 74.

WASHINGTON — Will Holt, a 1950s folk singer who wrote the popular song ‘‘Lemon Tree’’ and later composed lyrics and music for several Broadway musicals, died May 31 in Los Angeles. He was 86. He had ...