Eras
Early 1950s
Historical context
- 1954MusicElvis Presley records 'That's All Right'
Genres of this era
- PopPop1950North America
- Folk & WorldBhangra1950South Asia
- Latin & CaribbeanRumba Flamenca1950Southern Europe
- PopSchlager1950
- Blues & CountryZydeco1950North America
- Latin & CaribbeanCha-cha-chá1951Caribbean
- JazzHard Bop1953North America
- PopLuk Thung1952Southeast Asia
- Electronic & DanceAleatoric Music1950Western Europe
- Folk & WorldBulgarian Women's Choir1950Eastern Europe
- Folk & WorldFest-Noz1950Celtic regions
- Electronic & DanceIndeterminacy1950North America
- PopKayōkyoku1950East Asia
- JazzKwela1950Southern Africa
- Rock & MetalRock and Roll1950North America
- Electronic & DanceElektronische Musik1951Central Europe
- Electronic & DanceStochastic Music1954Western Europe
- ClassicalTokusatsu Music1954East Asia