This week's music box takes you back to one of the most exciting eras in popular music history. The 1950's saw rock 'n' roll grow and evolve, combining elements of blues, rockabilly, gospel, and boogie-woogie to create a genre that captured the imagination of the young people of the time. Dance halls moved to the sound of iconic artists like Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and of course, the King himself Elvis Presley, who all created songs that crossed race boundaries, informed youth culture and inspired a wave of dance crazes. Here are 15 of the very best rock 'n' roll songs from an era when music was all about fun and excitement!
Have You Seen Vintage Pictures This Cute Before?
It's always great when beautiful vintage photos turn up, but they're even better when they feature adorable dogs and cats all dressed up! Take a look.
Vintage Photos Showing the Coolest Generation in its Prime
Enjoy a collection of 13 vintage photographs showing how cool life used to be.
Skillfully Restored Vintage Photos Reveal Destroyed Worlds
Look at 10 masterfully restored vintage photos that go from stained, cracked, and faded to mint new!
Any Roy Orbison Fans in the Crowd? This One's For You!
Enjoy the velvety smooth voice of Roy Orbison's in this exceptionally high-quality video of him performing one of his hits live.
The Pixies' Top Hit, Sung Orbison Style
This cover of a Pixies' song channels Roy Orbison. Think they got it right?
What Did the Future Mean to 1958 High Schoolers?
Peep into a high school debate from 1958 about the teenager's future. Are their arguments still relevant today?
Watch 32,000 Dominoes Fall in Perfect Synchronisation
We present to you 4 minutes of uninterrupted and absolutely incredible domino action, chock full of bright colors and great pictures.
This Art May Be Small, but It's Extremely Beautiful!
These breathtaking miniature pieces of art are the works of Japanese Artist Kiyomi. Check out her work, you're bound to be amazed!
The Artist and The Horse: 10 Stunning Works of Art
Take a look at these stunning paintings of horses by these incredible artists.
Amazing! Who Knew Spilled Coffee Could Create Great Art?
Amazing! This Italian artist uses spilled coffee to create stunning pieces of art. Check out some of her work here!
Will this Acrobat Blow Your Minds as Well?
Watch Kai Ho's dangerous and skilled acrobatic performance.
WATCH: This Dancing Family of 12 Is So Adorably Talented
This exciting dance and music performance is unique, because it's entirely the product of one very large and talented American family. They blew me away!
Henri Matisse: King of the Wild Artists Movement
Henri Matisse has a place in the Hall of Fame of avant-garde art. This article tries to explore why.
This Artist's Paintings Are So Realistic You'll Be Fooled
Take a look at the incredibly realistic paintings of Patrick Kramer. He creates his art from photos and paints whatever captures his interest, be it from still lives, portraits, city scenes or landscapes.
This Nuance Light Dance is Unlike Any Dance You've Seen
You may have seen many forms of dance, but I'll bet you've never seen something like this...
This Is How 11 Ancient Roman Ruins Looked Like In the Past
Very little of ancient Rome remained to this day, but here is a wonderful reconstruction of some of the most famous sighs.
These Tiny Acrobats Will Leave Your Mouth Wide Open
Here is one of the most beautiful and impressive acrobatic act by the Stars of Beijing's Circus!!
What May Seem Like Ordinary Paper Is Much More to This Man
Take a look at Ken's breathtaking work which features jellyfish, nautilus and flowers:
This Romantic Dance Duo Routine Will Give You The Chills...
A perfect dance by the dance couple, Duo Flame, that will leave you breathless.
You Just Don't See This Kind of Act Anymore... Bravo!
This fantastic mime act uses an unorthodox second head to lure you into an amusing performance!
This 91-Year-Old's Beautiful Portraits Touch Our Souls
Why feel bitter about aging when you could just enjoy life? This is the lesson of some wonderful artwork from a mother and son team from Canada.
This Girl's Ventriloquism Skills Are Out of This World!
12-year-old Darci Lynne went on this year's America Got Talent and wowed the judges with her ventriloquism act. Take a look here!
This 3-Tenor Performance is Famous For its Beauty...
Back when these 3 tenors were still with us, they made this amazing gesture to another musical genius.
Check Out These Surreal Artists and Their Amazing Artworks
In this post we have brought you a collection of 8 surreal artists, each with their own artistic style and unique imagination
You'll Never Guess What This Dog Does For Its Owner!
This Japanese dog is certainly very patient and a very good model. Its human creates cardboard cutouts for it to model. View the hilarious results.
Have You Ever Seen a Card Trick as Good as THIS One?
This magician's card tricks will leave you wondering how he managed to pull them off.
The True Story About the Pursuit of Happiness
Watch as this video takes you into the hunt for happiness, our common goal, as we trudge through the monotony of every day life
This Human Tower Is An Incredible Acrobatic Performance
An astounding acrobatic performance I can't stop watching.
100 Years of Dance: a Visual of How Dance Culture Evolved
Decide which is your favorite 20th-century dance genre by watching these dancers reproduce the most popular styles of the past century
This Homeless Man Amazed Everyone Around Him...
No one was expecting this homeless man to have such skills on a piano. When he starts to play, everyone in the vicinity stops to listen.
This John Lennon Song Reminds Me it's Good to Be Older
This beautiful presentation takes us through the annals of "Borrowed Time" - a great and meaningful song by John Lennon.
Acrobats on Unicycles? Now I Really Have Seen It All...
These Chinese unicycle acrobats will completely blow you away! Check out their daring performance here.
Classic Performance: The `Smoking Magician`!
Tom Mullica is one of the most celebrated magicians and comedians in the world, and is known for his amazing cigarette tricks. Also, his great sense of humor and showmanship make for a very entertaining show!
When the Erhu Is Playing, Everyone Stops to Listen
A beautiful and touching Erhu Performance. Is there a more beautiful sounding instrument than this? We don't think so!
I Can Guarantee You've Never Seen a Ballet Like This One...
This world famous ballet dancer has taken it upon himself to create an almost perfect new ballet dance.
The Voice Coming Out of This Girl Is Incredible!
When this 7 year old came to sing at a singing talent show in Norway, no one was prepared for the voice that would come out of her...
10 Famous French Paintings That Will Captivate You
Over the centuries, French painters have created many masterpieces. Here you can find 10 of the most famous French paintings.
9 Famous Paintings That Have Hidden Secrets Lurking Within
Even though you have seen them before, you will have never noticed these stunning and shocking secrets lurking in these 9 masterpieces of art.
Look Closer! There's More to These Birds Than Meets the Eye
These bright and beautiful birds are actually made of paper!
This Artist Uses Fruit and Veggies to Create Stunning Art
Witness the wonderful sculptures of Takehiro Kishimoto, who sculpts in fruit and vegetables.
This 'Flying Dragons' Performance Will Kock Your Socks Off
The most incredibly skilled Chinese acrobat group, the flying dragons, put on a great show!
Some Musical Pieces Just Blow You Away
What a beautiful and touching performance. This song will remain with you for a long time, and may even bring a tear to your eye.
Nostalgia: 12 Great Songs by The Mamas and The Papas
If you're a fan of The Mamas and The Papas, you're going to love this collection of their greatest song.
This Performance Requires Incredible Skill and Strength!
2 Incredible Acrobats put on a phenomenal show!
I Can’t Take My Eyes off These Gorgeous Lion Paintings
Enjoy this incredible collection of the most gorgeous classic lion paintings.
This Famous Song Sounds Even Better in Acapella!
In this video the popular acapella group Pentatonix give an outstanding performance of John Lennon's famous song "Imagine".
Never Judge a Book By Its Cover!
Opera meets pop when 17-year-old Jonathan and 16-year-old Charlotte sing together. But can the duo convince Britain's Got Talent Judges they are true talent?