the platters
the everly brothers
the mcguiire sisters
bill Haley and his comets
the four lads
the diamonds
the chordettes
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mainly bikes and cars were very rare
The most successful record of the 50s was Johnny B Good. This record is still very popular by today's standards and it is still used by many movies and shows.
World=Soccer United States=Baseball
The number one selling car throughout most of the 50s was Chevrolet. Ford did outsell Chevy in 1957 but barely. The 1955 Chevy was the most popular car of that decade. 55, 56, & 57 were banner years with all models selling well. Plymouth, Oldsmobile, and Dodge were also popular.
Spiked Punches
The most popular light weight model of trucks sold in the US were by and large the Ford F series. Certain Chevrolet trucks however were next most popular.
It became popular in the mid 50s to early 60s
Johnnie Ray was a popular singer in the 50s.
Glen Miller
Some of the most popular 50 Cent songs in terms of music charts and listener voting are "In da Club," "Many Men (Wish Death)," "Candy Shop," and others.
If you've ever seen "Hairspray" the fashion in that is very similar to the popular fashions during the 50s.