Oldies

Whether you're feeling nostalgic or want to dig deeper into vintage tunes, learn about hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Get information decade by decade on famous groups, songs, and albums and learn about their cultural impact.

  • Laughing Elvis
    12 White Soul Artists Many People Assumed Were Black
  • Barry White
    Oldies and Classic Rock Songs Used in TV Commercials
  • Getting lost in the music of old
    Oldies for Workers
  • Dick Clark
    The History of "American Bandstand"
  • Silhouette of Western Country Music Guitar Player at Sunset
    The Story of Marty Robbins' "El Paso"
  • The original 45 of Santo & Johnny's "Sleepwalk"
    The 10 Best Rock Instrumentals of the 50s
  • Woman in a Vintage Car
    Teen Tragedy Songs: The '50s and '60s
  • Maria Elena Holly
    Buddy Holly's Widow, Maria Elena Holly
  • Dancing feet
    Dance Moves of the 1950s
  • Buddy Holly's Plane Crash
    Details on the Buddy Holly Plane Crash of 1959
  • People Dancing
    Dance to the Oldies With These Shag Music Hits
  • Cast of ABC's Emmy Award Winning Drama Lost
    Oldies Featured on "Lost"
  • Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker
    The Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs
  • slowdance50s.jpg
    Playlist: The Glory of Love
  • The original UK picture sleeve for the single of "Love Me Do"
    The Beatles Songs: 'Love Me Do'
  • Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
    Doo-Wop's Boy Band: Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
  • The Flamingos
    Doo-Wop Crossover Kings: The Flamingos
  • Phil Spector at work in the studio
    The Top 10 Weirdest Phil Spector Moments
  • 1957 Billy Ward and his Dominoes
    In the Spotlight: Billy Ward and His Dominoes
  • Ritchie Valens: The First Latino Rock Star
  • The Del-Vikings
    The Del-Vikings: Six Doo-Wop Groups in One
  • The Chantels
    The Chantels: Rock's First "Girl Group"
  • Jerry Lee Lewis In Concert
    Did Jerry Lee Lewis Really Set His Pianos on Fire?
  • Jerry Lee Lewis
    Famous Relatives of Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Elvis Presley dancing during performance holding microphone
    The Last Year of Elvis Presley's Life
  • Jerry Lee Lewis with wife Myra Brown, age 13
    Jerry Lee Lewis Married His 13-Year-Old Cousin
  • The Isley Brothers
    The Isley Brothers Biography
  • King of Rock n Roll Elvis Presley
    What Was Elvis Presley's Last Day Like?
  • Neil Aspinall (at left) with The Beatles
    The Beatles Songs: "Revolution"
  • Paul McCartney Performs At The O2 Arena
    Paul McCartney’s Archive Collection Series
  • The Association band photo
    The Hippest of the Unhip Bands: The Association
  • Fats Domino Performing on TV
    The 10 Biggest Fats Domino Songs, Ever
  • ABBEY RD STUDIOS Photo of BEATLES, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon posed, group shot at press conference before performing All You Need Is Love on world satellite link up
    The Beatles' "Michelle"
  • Elvis Presley Performing
    When and Where Was Elvis Presley's Last Concert?
  • Happy Hearts Club
    10 of The Best Beatles Love Songs
  • Newspaper Article on Elvis Presley's death
    Controversy Around Elvis Presley's Death at 42
  • Cemetary where Elvis was buried
    The Funeral of the King of Rock and Rock
  • Newspaper headline reports Elvis Presley's death
    What Was Elvis Presley's Relationship With Drugs?
  • Jerry Lee Lewis performs
    Origins of Jerry Lee Lewis's Nickname: The Killer
  • John Lennon
    John Lennon's Last Song
  • Ray Charles
    How Did Singer-Musician Ray Charles Become Blind?
  • Graffiti on John Lennon Wall in Prague
    John Lennon Tribute Songs
  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley Timeline: 1975
  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley Timeline: 1976
  • Laughing Elvis
    Elvis Presley Timeline: 1974
  • Ray Charles in Concert at Resorts Atlantic City
    The Story Behind Musicman Ray Charles
  • The Beatles Holding Medals
    A Profile of the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun"
  • Rock and roll singer Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley Timeline: 1972
  • Elvis Presley's Burial & Grave
  • Elvis on stage
    30 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Elvis
  • The original US 45 sleeve for "Let It Be"
    The Beatles Songs: "Let It Be"
  • The Beatles 1+ DVD or BluRay Box Set
    10 Fab Beatle Christmas Gifts
  • The Best Beatle Cover Versions
    We've Got You Covered - 15 Great Beatle Covers
  • Jan and Dean at the height of their fame
    Coming Back from Dead Man's Curve: Jan and Dean
  • Apple Records Label UK
    12 Apple Records Label Variations
  • Elvis Presley Timeline: 1973
  • Elvis in 1954
    Elvis Presley Timeline: 1954
  • Elvis Presley Timeline: 1955
  • Elvis Presley Timeline: 1960
  • Europop Goes Latin: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
  • The original US 45 sleeve for "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"
    The Beatles Songs: "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
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