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Shirley Bassey: One of the Most Popular Female Vocalists in Britain

Born 1937 in Cardiff, Welsh singer Shirley Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953. In 1959, she became the first Welsh person to gain a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. In the following decades, Bassey amassed 27 Top 40 hits in the UK, including 2 number-ones. She became well-known for recording theContinue reading “Shirley Bassey: One of the Most Popular Female Vocalists in Britain”

40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Vera Miles in the 1950s

Born 1929 in Boise City, Oklahoma, American actress Vera Miles moved to Los Angeles in 1950 and landed small roles in television and film, including a minor role as a chorus girl in Two Tickets to Broadway (1951), a musical starring Janet Leigh, with whom Miles co-starred nine years later in the classic Alfred HitchcockContinue reading “40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Vera Miles in the 1950s”

15 Stunning Black and White Photos of 18-Year-Old Brigitte Bardot Dancing on a Roof in Paris, 1952

Brigitte Bardot was 18 years old when these pictures were taken in 1952 by photographer Walter Carone. She had excelled in dance as a child and won a place at the Conservatoire de Paris, where she was trained in classical French ballet. Her modeling career began in 1947. By 1952 she had already graced theContinue reading “15 Stunning Black and White Photos of 18-Year-Old Brigitte Bardot Dancing on a Roof in Paris, 1952”

Ricky Nelson: One of the Biggest Teen Idols of the Late 1950s and Early 1960s

Born 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey, American singer, musician, and actor Ricky Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949, playing himself in the radio sitcom series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1952, he appeared in his first feature film, Here Come the Nelsons. In 1957, he recorded his first single, debuted as aContinue reading “Ricky Nelson: One of the Biggest Teen Idols of the Late 1950s and Early 1960s”

30 Vintage Photos of Cars During Winter in the 1950s and 1960s

1950s cars were some of the most classic, powerful and unsafe cars ever driven. The modern designs and acceleration abilities were getting more and more amazing every year. The auto industry was starting to experiment with a new concept called a “sports car.” By the end of the 50s, Americans fell in love with theContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Cars During Winter in the 1950s and 1960s”

Handsome Portrait Photos of John Ericson in the 1950s and 1960s

Born 1926 as Joachim Alexander Ottokar Meibes in Düsseldorf, Germany, German-American actor John Ericson made a number of films for MGM in quick succession in the 1950s. His first appearance was in Teresa (1951), and also appeared in Rhapsody, The Student Prince, Green Fire (all in 1954), in Bad Day at Black Rock (1955). HeContinue reading “Handsome Portrait Photos of John Ericson in the 1950s and 1960s”