Earlier billed as Lola Ameche, the Chicago native had hits with “Pretty Eyed Baby,” “Hitsity Hotsity” and “Dig That Crazy Santa Claus.” By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Pop singer Lola Dee, who recorded ...

You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their roots ...

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 ...