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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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...