Remember this classic 1958 doo wop tune from Ritchie Valens? This sweet little song was penned as an ode to Valens’ high school sweetheart, and the tribute ended up being a massive hit for the artist.

The Great Neck Library will host an afternoon of hits from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s with instrumental tracks and a cappella on Oct. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Dream, a vocal group, will sing songs such as All I ...

Since this Sunday is Valentine's Day, my wife suggested I do a Valentine's Day "Acoustic Sunday" ("Acoustic Sunday" is my radio show) full of love songs. I told her, with tongue in cheek, I wasn't ...

Harry Belafonte, a transformational figure in American entertainment and activism, died at the age of 96 at home in Manhattan on April 25. The figurehead in popularizing calypso in America in the mid- ...

Tom Lehrer, the sardonic singer-songwriter-pianist who rose to national fame after his dark, tartly funny topical songs were used on the comedic ‘60s TV news show “That Was the Week That Was,” has ...

Trying to plan out what to do this weekend? Here are five options. Whether you're a murder mystery fan, or you like to dance the night away to your favorite '50s songs, there are plenty of events ...