(There is no universally agreed-upon term for this genre of music, but at least one reference calls it by this name. It is also referred to as mainstream pop music.)

Traditional pop music is a neologism for Western popular music which encompasses music that succeeded big band music and preceded rock and roll as the most popular kind of music in the United States, most of Europe, and some other parts of the world. Its heyday is considered to be from the late 1940s to early 1960s. It evolved from big band music as a result of the emphasis shifting from the band to the singer. A neologism is word, term, or phrase which has been recently created (coined) —often to apply to new concepts, or to reshape older terms in newer language form. ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... A big band, also known as a jazz orchestra, is a large musical ensemble that plays jazz music, especially Swing. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

Singers and groups who typified this genre include:

The Jimmie Rodgers mentioned above is not to be confused with an earlier country music singer of the same name. He, Connie Francis, and The Vogues were from a somewhat later era than most of the singers listed above; however, their style is closer to traditional pop than to the rock and roll typical of their era. Tony Bennett, 2000 Tony Bennett (born August 3, 1926) is an American popular music, standards, and jazz singer who is widely considered to be one of the best interpretative singers in these genres. ... Don Cherry (born January 11, 1924) was a singer of traditional pop music and a golfer. ... Perry Como (born Pierino Ronald Como; May 18, 1912–May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American crooner during the last half of the 20th century. ... Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ... Don Cornell stage name of Luigi Francisco Varlaro (April 21, 1919 in New York City - February 23, 2004 in Aventura, Florida) was a popular singer of the 1940s and 1950s. ... Eddie Fisher (born August 10, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer. ... Jack Jones (born John Allan Jones in January 14, 1938) is an American jazz and pop singer. ... Dean Martin in 1965 at a St. ... Tony Martin (born December 25, 1913) is an American actor and traditional pop singer. ... Guy Mitchell (February 22, 1927-July 1, 1999) was an American pop singer. ... James Frederick Rodgers (born September 18, 1933) is sometimes classed as a rock and roll singer, but his style was more typical of traditional pop music. ... Frank Sinatra in 1947 Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... Frankie Vaughan (February 3, 1928-September 17, 1999) was a singer of traditional pop music in the United Kingdom. ... A drawing of Teresa Brewer on the cover of her 1991 collection 16 Most Requested Songs Teresa Brewer (born as Theresa Breuer, May 7, 1931) is a United States singer. ... Alma Cogan (May 16, 1932-October 26, 1966) was a United Kingdom singer of traditional pop music. ... Rosemary Clooney on the cover of her 2000 collection 16 Biggest Hits Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 - June 29, 2002) was an American popular singer and actress. ... Doris Day Doris Day (born April 3, 1924) is an American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate. ... Connie Francis MGM LP record, 1961 Connie Francis (December 12, 1938 - June 17, 2005) in Newark, New Jersey) is an American singer. ... Joni James on the cover of her 2002 collection Platinum & Gold: The MGM Years Joni James (born Joan [or Giovanna] Carmella Babbo, September 22, 1930) was a singer of traditional pop music. ... Kitty Kallen (born Genevieve Agostinello on May 25, 1922) was an American popular singer, who sang with a number of big bands in the 1940s, coming back in the 1950s to score her biggest hit, 1954s Little Things Mean A Lot. Born in Philadelphia, she won an amateur contest... Dame Vera Lynn, DBE (born March 20, 1917) is a British singer whose career flourished during World War II, when she was nicknamed The Forces Sweetheart. She is best known for the popular song Well Meet Again. ... Jane Morgan (born December 25, 1920) was an American popular singer, specializing in traditional pop music. ... Patti Page on the cover of a collection, part of The Millenium Collection Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler, November 8, 1927) is one of the best-known female singers in traditional pop music. ... Dinah Shore (born Frances Rose Shore, February 29, 1916 - February 24, 1994) was a United States singer, actress, and celebrity. ... Jo Elizabeth Stafford (born November 12, 1917) is a singer whose career spanned the late 1920s through the early 1960s. ... Kay Starr on the cover of 2002 collection The Definitive Kay Starr on Capitol Kay Starr (born July 21, 1922) is an American jazz and popular singer. ... Josephine Owaissa Cottle (born April 5, 1922), better known as Gale Storm, is an American actress/singer. ... Margaret Whiting on the cover of her 2000 collection The Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting Margaret Whiting (born July 22, 1924) was a traditional pop music singer in the 1940s and 1950s. ... The Ames Brothers were a singing quartet from Malden, Massachusetts who were particularly famous in the 1950s for their traditional pop music hits. ... The Crew-Cuts were a Canadian vocal quartet that made a number of popular records that charted in the United States of America. ... The Four Aces were a pop singing group. ... The Four Lads, in a 50s nostalgia concert which aired on PBS. The Four Lads were a singing group. ... The Hilltoppers were a popular singing group. ... The Mills Brothers were an American jazz and pop vocal group of the 20th century. ... The Vogues were a singing quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. ... The Andrews Sisters on the cover of the reissue collection The Best of the Andrew Sisters: The Millennium Collection. ... The Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional pop music. ... The McGuire Sisters were a singing trio in American popular music. ... Country music, once known as country and western music, is a popular musical form developed in the southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. ... James Charles Jimmie Rodgers (September 8, 1897 -– May 26, 1933) was the first country music superstar. ...