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American poet holds that Louis Jordan's conversion of big-band swing into small-group shuffle set the pattern for 60s soul jazz

Most Angelinos have an Olympic Auditorium story, from watching luche libre wrestlers, attending championship boxing matches, cheering on roller derby girls or moshing at a punk rock show. The venue,

Most Angelinos have an Olympic Auditorium story, from watching luche libre wrestlers, attending championship boxing matches, cheering on roller derby girls or moshing at a punk rock show. The venue,

Jesse Belvin was a legend among legends in L.A.'s 1950s R&B scene. Today, his grave is mostly forgotten.

Crossroads | June 2 and 4, 2023

The year 1951 marked a pivotal moment in music history. It was the beginning of the post-war era, and the world was experiencing a cultural shift that would reverberate throughout the decades. Many of the most iconic songs that defined the 1950s and beyond were born during this period, and they continue to captivate audiences

Iconic Band Inductees 1994 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Early History The Bands five members all grew up separately, and only one was from Arkansas, the ...

The year 1949 marked a significant turning point in the music industry, as it saw the rise of several influential artists and the emergence of various musical genres. From the golden era of jazz to the dawn of rock and roll, this era witnessed a plethora of iconic tracks that still resonate with music lovers

The year 1948 was a pivotal year in history, marked by many significant events and cultural shifts. It was the year that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, and it was also the year that marked the beginning of the Cold War. But it was also a year that saw the release of

Deke Dickerson charts the birth of Rock & Roll music—as we know it—to the early 1950s, and a little seaside resort town called Wildwood, New Jersey. Long before Elvis stepped inside Sun Studio, Dickerson says it was a criminally underrated musical act called the Treniers who created Rock & Roll. Read on to see how the mix of rhythm & blues, jazz, swing, showbiz savvy, hillbilly, and country, all came together in a rowdy Jersey Shore resort town to create a music revolution.