Timeless Melodies | 1950

Join Larry Maurer to explore a pivotal moment between the Swing era and the rise of Rock and Roll. Traditional pop stars like Frank Sinatra and Patti Page ruled the charts, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly dazzled on screen, and The Weavers sparked a folk revival. Meanwhile, Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town introduced fresh talent on television, Broadway flourished with musicals by Irving Berlin and Rodgers & Hammerstein, and a famous painting even inspired an Oscar-winning song.