The 1950s. A spike in the population, incredible economic growth, and diners in every direction made the 1950s a year of prosperity and happiness for most Americans. Cheaper televisions were a bonus, signaling the start of the Golden Age of Television. And what was the cherry on top of the cake? The Cold War.
Here are the resources I used in my research: history.com, encyclopedia.com, thepeoplehistory.com, livebandentertainment.co.uk, opry.com, jazzstandards.com, liveabout.com, charlottebluessociety.org, and theculturetrip.com.