In the 1950s, the defining style was crooning, characterized by its smooth, emotive and controlled vocal delivery, and popularized by artists including Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.
In the 1950s, the defining style was crooning, characterized by its smooth, emotive and controlled vocal delivery, and popularized by artists including Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. Their voices resonated with the post-war optimism of the era, and the microphone technology of the time allowed for intimate, nuanced performances.