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He was an American singer and actor who has been nicknamed the "King of Rock and Roll." Some of his best hits include “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Burning Love” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love."
Elvis Presley
He was an American musician, songwriter and record producer who is best known as one of the leaders in 1950s rock and roll. He is best known for singing songs like “Box Top” and “She Made My Blood Run Cold.”
Ike Turner
She was an American jazz and pop singer in the late 1940s and 1950s. Some of her bestsellers include “The Rock and Roll Waltz,” “Riders in the Sky” and “The Wheel of Fortune."
Kay Starr
They were a harmony singing trio of sisters who were known for being one of the pioneers in rhythm and blues. They are also known for the songs “Pistol-Packin' Mama,” “Civilization” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.”
The Andrews Sisters
He was an American singer and actor who rose to fame at the age of 13 for singing the song “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” which sold more than 2 million copies in its first week. He is also known for singing “Tell Me a Story,” “Dennis the Menace” and “God’s Little Candle."
Jimmy Boyd
He was an American singer and songwriter who was a leading figure in 1950s rock and roll. He is best known for hits like “That’ll Be the Day,” “I’m Looking for Somebody to Love”, “Words of Love” and “Peggy Sue”.
Buddy Holly
She was an American country music and pop singer in the late 1950s and early 1960s before her death in a plane crash. She is known for hits like “I Fall to Pieces” and “Walkin’ After Midnight.”
Patsy Cline
She was an American actress and singer whose career began after joining a band when she was just 17 years old. After embarking on a solo career, she produced hits like “A Secret Love,” “Que Sera Sera,” “Sentimental Journey” and “When I Fall in Love."
Doris Day
He was an American singer and television personality who sold millions of records. Some of his best songs include “For the Good Times,” “Catch a Falling Star,” “It’s Impossible” and “Papa Loves Mambo."
Perry Como
She was an American singer best known for her work in the jazz genre. She is known for songs including, “How High the Moon,” “Midnight Sun,” “It Could Happen to You", and “Willow Weep for Me."
June Christy
He was an American singer and songwriter who was known as one of the most influential singers of the 20th century. Some of his best songs include “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey, Good Lookin'," “Lovesick Blues” and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry."
Hank Williams
He was an American singer, songwriter and musician who was one of the first people to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Some of his most popular hits include “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Johnny B. Goode."
Chuck Berry
He was an American pop singer and television host who was nominated for six Grammys and sold over 100 million records. He is best known for singing “Moon River,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You."
Andy Williams
He was an American singer, comedian, and actor who was known for referring his nose as Schnozzola. Some of the his best songs include “Make Someone Happy,” “Ink Dinka Doo," “Old Man Time” and “The Glory of Love."
Jimmy Durante
She was an American singer and actress whose career skyrocketed in the early 1950s only to plummet less than a decade later due to drug addiction. She is best known for songs including, “Mambo Italiano,” “Tenderly,” “Half as Much,” “Hey There” and “Come On-A My House."
Rosemary Clooney
He was an American Grammy Award-winning singer and Academy Award-winning actor who was one of the best-selling artists of all time. He is best known for songs including, “White Christmas,” “Silver Bells” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas."
Bing Crosby
He was an American singer and songwriter who was best known for creating the bluegrass style of music, hence the nickname “Father of Bluegrass.” Some of his best hits include “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” “Uncle Pen,” and “Footprints.”
Bill Monroe
He was an American singer, actor, rodeo performer and television host who was a pioneer in the country music scene. Some of his most popular songs include “Back in the Saddle Again,” “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Riders in the Sky” and “Frosty the Snowman."
Gene Autry
He was an American singer and bandleader who was extremely popular during the late 1940s to mid-1950s. Some of his most popular songs include “I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder,” “My Adobe Hacienda,” “Sin” and “Rickety Rickshaw Man."
Eddy Howard
He was an American singer and one of the pioneers in soul music during the 1950s. Some of his best-sellers include “Georgia on my Mind,” “Hit the Road Jack,” “I Got a Woman” and “Mess Around."
Ray Charles
He was an American singer and actor who had a string of pop singles during the 1950s. He sold millions of records for songs including “Cindy Oh Cindy,” “I’m Walking Behind You” and “I Need You Now” and he even hosted his own television show.
Eddie Fisher
He was an American singer, actor and recording artist who was given the nickname “King of Cool” because of how charismatic he was. Some of his chart-topping songs include “Memories Are Made of This,” “Everybody Loves Somebody” and “That’s Amore."
Dean Martin
He was an American singer, songwriter and television host who sold more than 45 million albums worldwide. Some of his best hits include “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Gentle on My Mind” and “Try a Little Kindness."
Glenn Campbell
He was Canadian-American singer and actor who rose to fame in the 1950s. Some of his best songs include “Diana,” “Put Your Head on my Shoulder,” “Lonely Boy,” “You Are My Destiny” and “Puppy Love."
Paul Anka
She was an American singer, actress, humanitarian and the mother of actress Carrie Fisher. She is a Golden Globe nominee and is known for hits such as “Tammy," “A Very Special Love,” “Am I That Easy to Forget” and “Good Morning."
Debbie Reynolds
She was an American singer, songwriter and jazz musician whose career lasted for almost three decades. Some of her most popular songs include “Gloomy Sunday,” “Strange Fruit,” “Blue Moon” and “God Bless the Child."
Billie Holiday
He was an American jazz singer, pianist, vocalist and actors. He was the first African-American to have hosted an American television series. Some of his most popular songs include “The Christmas Song,” “Unforgettable,” “Mona Lisa” and “When I Fall in Love."
Nat King Cole
He is an American singer who has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame three times. Some of his best songs include “Chances Are,” “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late,” “It’s Not for Me to Say” and “Wonderful! Wonderful."
Johnny Mathis
She was an American country singer who later crossed over into the pop world. Some of her best songs include “Tennessee Waltz,” “The Doggie in the Window,” “With My Eyes Wide Open, I’m Dreaming” and “I Went to Your Wedding."
Patti Paige
She was an American jazz singer who has often been called the “Queen of Jazz” and the “First Lady of Song.” Some of her most successful songs include “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing” and “Cheek to Cheek."
Ella Fitzgerald
He was an American Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning actor and Grammy Award-winning singer. Some of his most popular songs include “My Way,” “Fly Me to the Moon," “New York, New York” and “Moon River."
Frank Sinatra
They were a husband and wife musical team where the woman sang and her husband played the guitar. Some of their most popular songs include “How High the Moon,” “The World is Waiting for Sunrise” and “Vaya Con Dios."
Les Paul and Mary Ford
They were an American male pop quartet who rose to fame in the 1950s, selling millions of records and winning numerous gold records. Some of their most successful songs include “Love is Many-Splendored Thing,” “Three Coins in the Fountain,” Stranger in Paradise” and “Tell Me Why."
The Four Aces
He was an American singer, actor and musician who has been one of the most celebrated artists for almost seven decades. Some of his most popular songs include “Tutti Frutti,", “Rip It Up,” “Long Tall Sally “and “Slippin' and Slidin'."
Little Richard
He was an American soul and R&B singer who was also one of the best-selling artists of all time. Some of Ben E. King’s most popular songs include “Stand by Me,” “Don’t Play That Song,” “Supernatural Thing” and “I."
Ben E. King
He was an American singer-songwriter, actor and author. Best known for his work in rock and roll, country and folk music, some of the Hall of Famer's most successful songs include “Ring of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Get Rhythm” and “Man in Black."
Johnny Cash
He is an American singer, songwriter, and activist who was called the “King of Calypso” as he often paid homage to his Caribbean roots in his music. His most popular songs include “Day-O,” “Island in the Sun,” “Jump in Line” and “Jamaica Farewell."
Harry Belafonte
He is an American singer who won 19 Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards. He was one of the biggest stars of the 1950s with quite a number of hits, including “The Way You Look Tonight,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “The Lady is a Tramp” and “Rags to Riches."
Tony Bennett
He was an American singer-songwriter and pianist who was given the nickname, “The Killer.” Some of his greatest hits include “Great Balls of Fire,” “Breathless” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.”
Jerry Lee Lewis
He was an American singer, pop pioneer, musician, and actor. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist.
Ricky Nelson
They were an American female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional popular music. They are best known for their songs "Mr. Sandman" and "Lollipop".
The Chordettes
They were an American country-influenced rock and roll duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing. Some of their hits include "Cathy's Clown" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream."
The Everly Brothers
He was an American trumpeter and vocalist who is among the most influential figures in jazz. His biggest hit was "What a Wonderful World."
Louis Armstrong
He was an American pianist and singer-songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. One of his most famous songs was "Blueberry Hill."
Fats Domino
He was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Some of his songs include "Domino" and "Oh, Pretty Woman."
Roy Orbison