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1940s Music (1,000 Tracks)
Jazz artists and big bands dominated 1940s music, eventually giving way in popularity to rock 'n' roll. Big bands played swing music and featured a band leader along with 10 to 20 musicians. In the early to mid-'40s bebop was at the forefront of the jazz scene featuring complex harmony and chord changes along with the use of dissonance and syncopation. Cool jazz followed bebop in the later part of the decade. Boogie woogie blues and bebop gained popularity in the 1940s and were a big influence on rock 'n' roll music of the 1950s. 1940s music, particularly the mid-40s, can be characterized as "fun." Upbeat swing, bebop and pop music helped to counteract the stress of World War II.

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BETTER THAN THE BOYS   (by Mish O'Neill )
Funny female pop song with cabaret jazzy piano. Mish sings to her new perfect boyfriend. She remembers how her previous boyfriends behaved badly. Like a vain model or wannabee rockstar: from a 'boofhead' sports geek to a shallow guy who inherited his money and drives a flashy red sports car. Female Vocals, Pop Music, Pop Music
GOOD KING WENCESLAS   (by Mike Crotty )
Smoking fast swinging big band rendition, Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Jazz Big Band
FURTIVE GLANCE   (by Charles Holgate )  Composed: 2007
Lively driving swing track with a European flavor ideal for a commercial, travel or documentary program. This track features real clarinet, acoustic guitar, bass and drums. A feel good factor piece, uplifting and positive. Jazz Music, Gypsy Jazz
GOSPEL BLUES   (by Michael Keck )
Let this soulful recipe of haunting gospel moans and blues guitar phrases delicately seasoned with light percussion and a warm drone in the soulful key of B Flat lay the foundation for openings, transitions, underscoring narration and credits of your commercial, film, TV show or web presentation. Male Vocals, Blues Music, Delta Blues
EVENING TRAIN   (by Tate Simms )  Composed: 2011
This is a sound design that gives the impression with the harmonica of a train passing in the night and longing for the next station. Bluesy down home vibe with a double bass and brushes on the drums for a deep and gritty performance which enhances the overall flavor of the track. TV or Film ready. Instrumental, Folk Music, Folktronica
RENDEZVOUS RAG   (by Markus Bravo )  Composed: 2007
Ragtime song about getting ready for work or school. Light, lively fun piano solo with a bluesy flair. Authentic Americana Scott Joplin ragtime jazz to enhance TV, Film, historical documentary, 20s, 30s, 40s films. Stride, honky tonk, tickling the ivories. Happy, wholesome, family fun, after school. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ragtime
BRUSH MY TEETH   (by Michael Wheeler )
Children's song, with female vocal in the style of Christina Aguilera's "Candy Man", about brushing your teeth. 1940's/1950's style jive/jitterbug. Female vocal by Alana Porter. Female Vocals, Childrens Music, Childrens / English Vocals
THE HOLLY AND THE IVY (PIANO & GLOCKENSPIEL)   (by Christmas Music Boutique )  Composed: 1400
This spirited traditional carol was made popular by new age neo-classical pianist George Winston. This festive peppy version features piano with glockenspiel chimes and is perfect for the project that needs something familiar but not "over done"! Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Piano
YOU MAKE ME CRAZY   (by Antoinette Tredanary )  Composed: 2010
Blues Shuffle with hard lyrics about an unforgetable lover that makes the singer "Crazy." Sounds like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald. Female Vocals, Jazz Music, Swing Ensembles
GOOD TIMES   (by Rik Roberts )  Composed: 2011
Mid-tempo, Django Reinhardt style solo guitar piece, played on nylon strings. French sounding and evocative of driving through France, vinyards, olive groves, sunshine, picnics, road trips and good times. Great as gentle, sparse, background music with a steady beat. For commercials, shows and films. Instrumental, European Music, French Music
FANTASY BOLERO   (by Jerry Drake )  Composed: 2009
Slow and romantic Bolero from Cuba with a Big Band touch. Male Vocals, Jazz Music, Latin Jazz
SWEET GAL   (by Jive Ass Sleepers )  Composed: 2010
Upbeat, joyful, swinging and bouncy Jazz quartet featuring Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums. All live instruments perfect for any happy-go-lucky, fun project in need of some swing. 140 bpm. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing Ensembles
THERE'S LOVE IN THE AIR   (by David Flavin/Roland Rudzitis )  Composed: 2010
A great Frank Sinatra sound-a-like track! 3/4 time waltz, ballad about a guy hopelessly in love! Beautiful male voice, accordion and orchestra accompaniment. Nostalgic, warm, tender with passionate music and lyrics that flows sweetly. If you need old Blue Eyes, look no further! Rudzitis, Flavin, Male Vocals, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
DJANGO'S JAZZ   (by Gary Wolk )  Composed: 2011
Gypsy Jazz in the style of guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Feature an Acoustic Guitar quartet accompanied by Accordion, Acoustic Bass, and Brush Snare. Simple, uptempo swing track. Perfect backing track for commercials, or film depicting the 30's and 40's. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Gypsy Jazz
O TANNENBAUM   (by Tobias Gebb )  Composed: 2006
Christmas / holiday music. instrumental Jazz piano trio. medium-up tempo swing jazz feel. positive and uplifting. relaxing and nostalgic. sounds like Vince Gauraldi (Charlie Brown) music. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Jazz Ensemble
OUR FLAG (WITH SNARE DRUMS VERSION)   (by Bjorn Lynne )
American / patriotic style track with strings and trumpet. Dignity, honor, freedom, values, and a slightly military style arrangement. Available with or without marching snare drums. Proud, pride, regal. Americana. Instrumental, Americana Music, American Patriotic Music
MISTER CAPONE   (by Alexander Khaskin )  Composed: 2010
Big Band Swing style spin off from mafia type Hollywood Movies. Swing, Comedy. Lively, Bright, Happy, Energetic, Cool, Bouncy, Fresh, Satisfied, Shining. Piano, Brasses/Horns, Big Band. Comedy/Humour/Sitcom, Commercials/TV themes. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Big Band
MR. MUSTARD   (by Skip Peck )  Composed: 2009
A Gypsy jazz tune featuring piano with acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and marimba.Here's a tune trying to be serious but has too much fun lurking within the melody. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Gypsy Jazz
NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT   (by Texas Gypsies )  Composed: 2005
Great cops and robbers like theme perfect for old style Woody Allen like movies, Gangster films, cartoons! Fun uptempo style, also great for chase scenes or bumbling detective or robbers! Classic old style song writing! Very funny and great musicianship and this style of writing set this one apart! Male Vocals, Jazz Music, Folk Jazz
IMPROMPTU IN BLUE   (by Tracey and Vance Marino )  Composed: 2009
This piece was modeled after George Gershwin's famous "Rhapsody In Blue," which is heard in many films, TV shows, and commercials (such as American Airlines). Done solo on a grand piano, it also has shades of Gershwin's "The Man I Love" and "Summertime." It starts off simply and builds. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Lounge Jazz
ONCE WAS, BUT NO MORE   (by Alexander Peck )  Composed: 2008
Easy jazz swing at 139 bpm. Grand piano (w/solo), vibes, upright bass & drums w/ brushes. A laid back little number that's thoughtful of the past yet hopeful for the future. Tender, sweet and romantic. A relaxing, loving evening, festive and heartwarming. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing Ensembles
AND THE WINNER IS   (by Ed Hartman )  Composed: 2009
Uptempo theme for awards shows! Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Broadway Music
TERRY'S SONG   (by Mike McAnally )  Composed: 1994
Big Band 1940's 1950's swing style smooth pop jazz Guitar solo with Brass punch arrangements. Romantic wooing dedicated moving into the bridge reflective theme. Theme Song for nostalgic TV show or Broadway show, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Dramatic Jazz
TAUNT ME FOREVER   (by Richard Freitas )
Bluesy, slow solo stride piano. Very senuous, elegant, soulful, sophisticated and romantic. 1930's to 1950's period. Calm, beautiful, comforting, dreamy, peaceful, quiet, sweet, pretty, alluring, lovely, charming, delightful, appealing, engaging, gorgeous, graceful bewitching sensuous, passionate, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
INNO TRIONFALE DEL PARTITO NAZIONALE FASCISTA   (by Vintage Music Library )  Composed: 1939
Original vintage World War 2 era vocal march celebrating fascism and national Italian pride. "Giovinezza!", tThe national anthem of Italian Fascism extols the Giovinezza, the youth of the Fascist party and its future. Male Vocals, European Music, Italian Music
VA VA VOOM   (by Erik Haddad )  Composed: 2008
A fun, swanky kind of orchestral show tune instrumental with a comical, bittersweet theatrical sound. Elements of jazz and pop with piano, brass, strings, drum set, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Broadway Music
HURRY FOR HOLLYWOOD   (by Dan Radlauer )  Composed: 2003
Big Band Fanfare. 30 second commercial or production bed. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Big Band
JAZZY FLIRTY   (by Stevie Gold )  Composed: 2008
Sexy, flirty, toe-tappin' swing it! pink panther-esque. Good under narrative or cute-meet in playful romantic comedy. Ramsey-Lewis-esque, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing Ensembles
FRENCH WALTZ NUMBER 2   (by Howard Richman )  Composed: 2006
Melancholic French accordian waltz. In love on the Left Bank, admiring the Seine, visiting the Louvre. Great for TV or Film romantic comedy or Parisian holiday. Light, lively, poignant, nostalgic and a little flirtatious. Great promo for Paris vacation of French travelscape or documentary. Instrumental, European Music, French Music
JA DA - STRIDE PIANO   (by Steve Rice )  Composed: 2011
An exuberant solo stride piano piece. Flashy and loose, it fits right in with bootleggers, Chicago speakeasy gangsters, molls, Jazz clubs, prohibition era cathouses, after hours New York nightclubs. Erroll Garner, Art Tatum, Fats Waller, Oscar Peterson, uptempo cutting sessions. PD composition. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA   (by Patricia Holmberg )  Composed: 1917
This was a favorite standard of jazz musicians in the 30's and 40's-and to this day with groups who still play tunes from that era. It was used for sing-alongs in those days before TV when people would gather around an upright piano in someone's living room and sing for entertainment in the evenings, Instrumental, Americana Music, Americana Roots
LA CONQUISTA DE CORTES Y SUS POCHUELOS   (by Pere Soto )  Composed: 2003
A swinging gypsy jazz tune adding virtuoso clarinet, very in the style of Django Reinhardt, Hot Club of France in the 40's, with 3 acoustic guitar and double bass,, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Gypsy Jazz
TABAC   (by Jeremy Sherman )
Happy, uptempo 'Hot Club of France' type jazz / country crossover. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Dixieland
MUZAK (60SEC)   (by Dan Radlauer )  Composed: 2003
Easy Listening, super romantic, candlelight dinner, slow dancing, serene and loving. Calm, delicate, sensous. Engagement party, ballroom dancing, wedding reception, country club, the Hamptons, hotel floor show. Romantic comedy, romantic drama. Sweetness and light, carefree. TV, Film trailer, credits, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Orchestral Jazz
SPOOKY ORCHESTRA (CIRCUS BACKGROUND)   (by Dan Radlauer )  Composed: 2003
Spooky Orchestra, close to Circus type music with a slightly dark twist. 30 second bed. Instrumental, Horror Music, Haunted Carnival and Circus Music
SCHINDLER'S LAST STAND   (by David C. Hëwitt )  Composed: 2009
If you need music similar to SCHINDLER'S LIST then try this piece. A solo violin evokes images of the awful ghettos and work camps during WWII. Try this with other pieces of mine that have the same feel (European Street Life, Diaspora). Great for documentaries. Polish/Jewish struggle, Genocide. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
GERMAN NS MARCH - WIR SIN DIE BRAUNEN SOLDATEN   (by Vintage Music Library )  Composed: 1942
Third Reich period music track German Ns March - Wir Sin Die Braunen Soldaten, Male Vocals, European Music, European Vintage Music
HIGH STEPPING   (by Music Candy )  Composed: 2009
Sophisticated High Society Cocktail Jazz. Quirky, Lighthearted & Joyful, the elegance of the track will take your production in to a class of it's own. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing Ensembles
VALEDICTORY HYMN   (by Michael Allen )  Composed: 2011
Mourning the fallen with this valedictory hymn. Perfect for a world war documentary or film like Band of Brothers. Full of bravery, defiance fortitude and heart. Emotional. Flags of our Fathers. Paying respect and honor to the fallen. Lest we forget. Instrumental, Military Music, Military Dramatic Heroic Epic Music
SMOKEY MYSTERY TROMBONE   (by Music Candy )  Composed: 2009
Sexy Smokey Trombone Sting, Clive Lukover, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Dixieland
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (PIANO & GLOCKENSPIEL)   (by Christmas Music Boutique )  Composed: 1780
A piano and glockenspiel add a festive touch to this all-time favorite. The challenge of this song is remembering, in order, all of the 12 gifts "my true love gave to me." This song is cute and fun. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Piano
CHRISTMAS AVE MARIA BY BACH (PIANO & GLOCKENSPIEL)   (by Christmas Music Boutique )  Composed: 1722
A beautiful, poignant piece featuring piano and glockenspiel for a touch of Christmas sparkle. Also known as "The Prelude In C Major," lyrics and a melody were added by composer Charles Gounod in 1859. This piece is heard on the American Express TV commercial. Great for Easter, too. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Piano, Johann Sebastian Bach
JINGLE BELLS (SWING JAZZ)   (by Tom Jemmott )
A fun, up-tempo swing version of this holiday classic. Performed by a jazz quartet consisting of Acoustic Guitar, Piano, up-right Bass and Drums with a little sleigh bells thrown in, this track will add holiday cheer to any production, visual, commercial, website, media or film project. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Jazz Ensemble
INTRICATE STEPS   (by Bjorn Lynne )
Underscore track with a low level spy-thriller bass groove. Funky, laidback drums, electric piano, slightly retro feel. Undercover cop, investigation, searching for clues etc. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
LIVE AND LARGE (60SEC THEME)   (by Alec Makinson )  Composed: 2007
Big, bold and brassy, uptempo swing theme for TV or 'Live' stage show. Features trumpets, trombones, sax, organ, piano & big percussion. Supplied in kit of parts for intros, outros, guest intros, voice-over section. Perfect for lively comedy show or chat shows. Cuts from 1'58" to 10sec, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Broadway Music
JAZZ HAPPY BIRTHDAY   (by Dan Radlauer )  Composed: 2003
Jazzy Birthday. Lively fun wild, great for parties, movie, commercial, score, loop, soundscape, background. Corporate anniversary celebration, video, advert, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Big Band
20S TO 40S - KINDA OLD STYLE   (by Dewey Dellay )  Composed: 2005
Old school jazz quirky depression era, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Folk Jazz
THREE HORNPIPES   (by Really Free Music )  Composed: 2003
A traditional olde English sea shanty featuring banjo, acoustic guitar and squeezebox / concertina / accordion. Excellent collection of traditional tunes that really have that olde world feel. The last tune is a version of the old children's TV show - Captain Pugwash! Instrumental, European Music, English Music
TINKLY FAIRY WALKING MUSIC   (by Suzannah Doyle )  Composed: 2007
Tinkly Cartoonish Fairy Walking music. Instrumental, Cartoon Music, Cartoon Orchestral Contemporary
OLD END FANFARE 1   (by Blue Ridge Entertainment )
Old "canned music" end-title fanfare from the 1930's, optical-soundtrack hiss and all. Super fanfare stock, Tadaa ending, big marching band finale, 1940s War footage breaking news. Movie Reel Vintage Retro Radio TV, WW2 War 2 Film End Closing, Hollywood, red carpet, patriotic parades, military, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Broadway Music
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