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Patti Page sang: "I lost my true lover on the night they were playing the beautiful..."
Tennessee Waltz
This trombone-playing bandleader was the ultimate star-maker, famously launching Frank Sinatra to solo stardom in 1940.
Tommy Dorsey
This husband-and-wife duo dominated 1960s pop and television with their signature anthem, "I Got You Babe."
Sonny & Cher
This legendary Detroit record label, founded by Berry Gordy, brought us the music of The Supremes, The Temptations, and Marvin Gaye.
Motown
Dean Martin crooned: "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie..."
That’s Amore
This beloved bandleader and television host introduced the world to countless young musical acts on his long-running "Really Big Show."
Ed Sullivan
These harmonizing brothers wore sharp suits and captured the late '50s with "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie."
The Everly Brothers
This harmony-heavy band from California had everyone singing about surfing, hot rods, and "Good Vibrations."
The Beach Boys
The Andrews Sisters sang: "He was a famous trumpet man from Chicago way, he had a boogie style that no one else could play. He was the top man at his craft, but then his number came up and he got..."
"called in the draft" from Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
This powerhouse Savoy Ballroom drummer discovered a teenage Ella Fitzgerald at the Apollo Theater, launching her career with "A-Tisket, A-Tasket."
Chick Webb
This folk-rock duo's soaring harmonies defined a generation with hits like "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
Simon and Garfunkel
This legendary singer and "First Lady of Country" crossed over to the pop charts in 1961 with his iconic recording of "I Fall to Pieces.”
Patsy Cline
Frank Sinatra sang: "Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today. I want to be a part of it..."
New York, New York
This bandleader and TV host became an American institution, introducing millions to classic champagne music and star singers like the Lennon Sisters.
Lawrence Welk
Les Paul, the pioneer of the electric guitar, scored massive 1950s hits alongside this talented singer, who was also his wife.
Mary Ford
This velvet-voiced crooner hosted a beloved variety show and scored one of the biggest hits of 1962 with "Moon River."
Andy Williams