The silver screen shakes off the dust
The year jazz and pop changed forever
The golden glow of the living room screen
Pages of rebellion and suspense
What unique musical feature defined the Dave Brubeck Quartet's landmark 1959 album Time Out?
What was the original name of the legendary Detroit record label founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in January 1959?
schopenhauer Match classic hits and trivia to discover the iconic music, movies, and moments of 1959.
schopenhauer A tragic plane crash in Iowa took the lives of three rising rock and roll pioneers.
Which of these rock and roll stars died in the tragic February 1959 plane crash in Iowa?
How much money did Berry Gordy Jr. borrow from his family's co-op fund to start his record label in 1959?
schopenhauer 1959 Jazz and Pop
Fifty-nine, fifty-nine, Fifty-nine, fifty-nine, We found a brand new groove!
schopenhauer Berry Gordy Jr. founded the record label that would define the sound of young America.
Which traditional Mexican folk song was turned into a global rock-and-roll hit by Ritchie Valens before his death in 1959?
Which legendary saxophonist played alongside Miles Davis on the 1959 album Kind of Blue?
First weather satellite: In 1959, the US launched Vanguard 2, the world's very first satellite designed specifically to monitor global cloud cover.
Which legendary trumpeter recorded the masterpiece album Kind of Blue in 1959?
Who wrote the iconic 1959 jazz track Take Five, which was made famous by the Dave Brubeck Quartet?
A genre of American music characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and strong blues influences. In 1959, Miles Davis recorded Kind of Blue, the most successful album in the genre's history.