Where to Start with traditional pop
Western popular music that generally predates the advent of rock and roll in the mid-1950s
166 artists
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Holiday Inn
Bing Crosby · 1942
Best traditional pop Albums to Start With
traditional pop Artists
Della Reese
gospel music, jazz
Nelson Riddle
big band music, jazz
Lena Horne
jazz, pop music
Fred Astaire
big band music, jazz
The Platters
rhythm and blues, rock and roll
Alireza Eftekhari
Persian traditional music, folk music
Eydie Gormé
Latin pop, bolero
Al Jolson
blues
Eddie Fisher
pop music, popular music
Valery Meladze
Europop, art rock
Frankie Laine
country music, easy listening
Liza Minnelli
jazz, pop music
The Vogues
blue-eyed soul, rock and roll
Michael Feinstein
Ames Brothers
rhythm and blues
Bobby Solo
pop music, rock and roll
About traditional pop
What is traditional pop?
Western popular music that generally predates the advent of rock and roll in the mid-1950s
Where should I start with traditional pop?
Start with "Holiday Inn" by Bing Crosby. It captures what makes traditional pop worth exploring.
What are the best traditional pop albums?
The traditional pop albums worth hearing first: "Holiday Inn" by Bing Crosby, "Funny Girl – The Original Sound Track Recording" by Barbra Streisand, "Zerkalo dushi" by Alla Pugacheva, "Where Are You?" by Frank Sinatra and "Come Fly with Me" by Frank Sinatra.
How many traditional pop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 166 traditional pop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
