OLDIES RADYO • DECADE ARCHIVES
Popular Music History: The 1950s to the 1990s
Explore music from the 1950s to the 1990s through decades, years, artists and genres. Each decade opens a separate archive with its own sound, culture and stories.
THE BIRTH OF ROCK ’N’ ROLL
1950s
Rock ’n’ roll, R&B, doo-wop, rockabilly and the birth of youth culture.
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CHANGE AND FREEDOM
1960s
The British Invasion, Motown, soul, folk, psychedelia and the counterculture.
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THE ALBUM AND LIVE ERA
1970s
Glam rock, disco, progressive rock, hard rock, punk and funk.
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IMAGE AND DIGITAL SOUND
1980s
New wave, synth-pop, MTV, electronic production and major pop stars.
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ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AND GLOBAL POP
1990s
The rise of grunge, Britpop, dance-pop, hip-hop and alternative music.
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