Mention the 1930s and the first thing that comes to mind is naturally "The Great Depression", but the people's music was important, too. In the 1930s many people were without jobs, and money and food were scarce. People looked to music for inspiration. The music of the 1930s was jazzy, and happy, giving people inspiration, and something to cheer them up. The popular kind of music was jazz. The main instruments were piano, clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet. The musicians used improvisation to make their music happy and exciting.
Put on your straw hat and jump in the Model-T. Capture the spirit of days gone by with this nostalgic track, featuring real musicians playing clarinet, guitar, piano, bass and drums. Perfect for film, TV, adverts, documentaries, books on tape, anything that calls for a happy upbeat vintage sound. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Clarinet
Step back in time with this nostalgic track that is a sentimental journey to a by-gone era, featuring real musicians playing clarinet, guitar, piano, bass and drums. Perfect for film, TV, adverts, documentaries, books on tape, anything that calls for a heartwarming vintage sound. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Put on your straw hat and jump in the Model-T. Capture the spirit of days gone by with this nostalgic track, featuring real musicians playing clarinet, guitar, piano, bass and drums. Perfect for film, TV, adverts, documentaries, books on tape, anything that calls for a happy upbeat vintage sound. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
fun sexy campy quirky attention grabbing animated toe tapping lively spirited rousing frisky fast paced up tempo swing jazz male vocal about falling in love with the hatcheck girl great for retro nightclub scene or for feature or background in a mob movie or TV show soap opera internet radio malls, Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Reminiscent of the 78 rpm classic delta blues recordings of the 1920's-40's complete with phonograph scratches. Ragtime acoustic guitar and male vocals set up the satirical political commentary perfectly. Relevant then and even more relevant today. Add a little spice and controversy to a documentary, Male Vocals, Blues, Delta Blues
Grab your Tuxedos! This elegant, feel good jazz track has all the sophistication of a penthouse cocktail party. Superb musicianship with the clarinet and trumpet. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
Smooth, elegant, relaxing medium speed swing with Electric Piano, Piano, Double Bass and Drum. Perfect for hotel lounge, travel shows, cooking shows, web series, elevator, restaurant, cafe, ringtone, animation, documentary and relaxing background music. After all, just chillin ya know. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
1930s dixie music style. Funny retro arrangement that reminds old movies. Perfect match with silent movie, comedy show, tv, family, funny, clown, circus, humour. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Fun Time
A ragtime piano piece about which one listener recently said: “First time I am hearing "Davidson Mesa Looking West", smooth, skillful and classy. Puts me in a happy mood.” This is definitely a fun, cheerful, toe-tapping track. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride
Romantic piano in the elegant style of Chopin that elicits feelings of love, romance with a sense of sophistication. A beautiful performance that builds to a passionate feverish climax and a sentimental dénouement. Perfect for jewelry ads, luxury car ads and high end real estate. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
Lively and jazzy piano gets your foot tapping. Up-tempo, bright, intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commercials, and others. This soundsc, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Classic swing quartet featuring all real instruments.Clarinet,guitar,bass and drums combine to great effect on this nostalgic bluesy jazz piece. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Fast tempo Ragtime Piano Duet. Scott Joplin style, Fun and playful, Suited for silent films, period films, kids' productions, lounge settings, ballroom dance scenes and old footage. Comedy scenes, children ad campaigns, positive, uplifting, documentary, tourism, vibrant, exciting, confident. Instrumental
A rhythmic swing track featuring vibraphone and guitar. Upbeat & happy with a continental flavour, this jazz track would be ideal for a holiday program/production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Classy Vaudeville style swing jazz track. Short guitar intro welcomes live brass & horns in this fun, exciting piece. Welcome to the world of glamor and glitz, high society, elan, and attitude. Get your dancing shoes, top hat and cane out to join the soiree. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Grab your fedora and throw on that overcoat, Bogey. Jazz trio. Piano, bass, drums. Great background for a scene where the gumshoe or gangster walks into a lounge or nightclub. Loopable. A variation is available, where the music sounds like it's coming out of an old radio. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Traditional two song Christmas instrumental medley featuring “Deck The Halls” and “Joy To The World” at a brisk tempo. Acoustic guitars and quality orchestral background accompaniment make this Old World medley timelessly appropriate for the holidays. Feel good happy festive energetic celebrative, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
A quaint old style piano rag which evokes images of the circus, Lion tamers, Clowns, and the Flying Trapeze. Filtered to give it a "nostalgic" sound. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Oldies
Upbeat jazzy song about a woman telling someone not to worry about the end of time. Features female vocal with 1930's tone, great accordion riff and cool guitar solo. Great track for any Louisiana scenes on the bayou. Good track for watch commercial or any scene about time. Feels like Mardi Gras. Female Vocals, Americana, Cajun Zydeco
A quirky jazz swing shuffle filled with twists and turns featuring piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Elegant big band jazz orchestra music for corporate functions, fundraising and ballroom dancing from New York. The line-up includes brass section, woodwind section, string section and jazz rhythm section featuring smooth and cool jazz trumpet section. Great for a jazzy underscore or a movie scenes, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Jazz
An easy going Dixieland piano renders a picture of contentment as if laying back in the shade of a big sycamore tree along the sunny riverbank, your shoes kicked off as you watch what there is to see along the river. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
A beautiful Hungarian-Gypsy piece for Guitars, Cello, Strings, Bass and Zither. Highly evocative of scenes involving old Europe, the Eastern Bloc, pre-war life, European Jewish culture, romance, better times, old cities, rural life and rich culture. The music you might hear in an Hungarian cafe. Instrumental, East European, Hungary
A mellow and contented jazz swing tune with a confident and relaxed feel featuring piano, vibes, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Laid-back and relaxing, 'Lounge Jazz'. For a cool and sophisticated atmosphere, a dimly lit smokey lounge bar, dressed for dinner, sipping a cocktail with a cigarette holder in one hand. Features a grand piano, double bass & brush drum kit. Perfect for commercials, drama and documentary. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Reminiscent of the uptempo country blue-grass stylings like Alison Krauss & Union Station, and Bill Monroe, and music from the soundtrack Brother Where Art Thou? This happy, upbeat, and down home music about old A&WP trains feels like a train ride down memory lane. Good for history shows/scores. Mixed Vocals, Country, Bluegrass
Classic, doom-laden, blues with attitude, Historical sounding, authentic / genuine blues guitar from a bygone era, Think 'O Brother Where Art Thou'; history / retro, perhaps New Orleans / Southern / probibition era, depression era, or older, Dobro / Blues guitars,, Instrumental, Blues, Delta Blues
A retro jazz waltz with a smoky, classic vibe. Think 1930’s and 1940’s, gangsters, and speakeasies. Lush jazz chords and a surprising melody play over drums and bass that are swinging hard. Great for a retro party scene, dark club, detective theme, or anything requiring a jazzy ambiance. Instrumental
Authentic old-time two-beat that swings in the style of the roaring twenties! This fun track has smokin' guitar solos (:20, 1:00), trombone melodies, strummin' acoustic guitar, upright bass, piano and drums. Louie Armstrong, Steamboat Willie, Pete Fountain, Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Dukes of Dixieland, Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
A CHARLESTON! With ukulele and harmonised vocal. A gorgeous, silhouette style of setting for a man proposing to a beautiful girl, with charming cottage and flowers. Very 1920's. Anything romance - TV, film, advertising wedding dresses or flowers, chauffeur driven vintage cars. Male Vocals, Jazz, Novelty Jazz
Quirky 30s big band jazz track with a contemporary house beat, Brass, horns and banjo. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Parisian clubs, retro style, light hearted romance, adventures, all a big bag of super elegant old fashioned fun and style, Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
A very relaxed and mellow jazz swing tune with a carefree attitude featuring piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, vibes and drums with brushes. Not a care or worry in the world. Perfect to create a very positive and secure background without any suspected negative happenings. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
This is an upbeat, country instrumental built around steel and acoustic guitar with additional dueling banjo sections. Has a contemporary country flavor but pays tribute to bluegrass and traditional country through steel guitar and dobro usage. Well suited for happy, outgoing setting in South. Instrumental, Country, Country Traditional
A little spooky and ghostly, this piece features piano, glass harmonica, and very light strings to create a haunting vibe. It was modeled after music in a poignant scene from "The Sixth Sense." Subtle, yet a little eerie in a gentle 3/4 waltz time. Delicate and innocent. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
Benny Goodman and Count Basie was the dominant form of American popular music from 1935 to 1945, the trick of retro swing was to use the full band as the rhythm section and have a strong soloist. I have used a vibraphone in Lionel Hampton style with Lester Young style soloist. Also a strong drummer. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Playful, flirtatious medium fast speed Bossa Nova music with a great variety of loop edits. Perfect for TV commercials, marketing promo business, travel shows, romantic comedy, corporate videos, documentary, web series, animations, elevator, restaurant, cafe, relaxing background music. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
This is probably one of the most serious and somber Christmas carols ever written. Also known as "Lully Lullay" and other titles, this arrangement features four classical nylon-string guitars. Perfect for quiet, poignant, reflective scenes. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Featuring top LA brass players (no brass mixes available), this combo piece swings hard in the styles Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gellespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Clifford Brown, and Max Roach. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazzy vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
A warm and mellow jazz swing tune with a touch of desperation featuring piano, acoustic guitar, ukulele, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Sweet and pensive orchestral gypsy waltz, with flavours of Hungary and Russia. Features Gypsy Violin, Piano Sweet Strings Flutes & Glockenspiel. Various movements and moods with stops and starts. Melodramatic PBS murder mystery, silent movie. Main mix, 44sec theme, clarinet movement, string movement, Instrumental, Russian, Russian Dramatic
A Gypsy-jazz up-tempo swing tune with violin, vocal, guitar and bass similar to Django Reinhart, Stephane Grapelli, Hotclub music from the 1930s and 1940s. The lyrics are from a child's perspective who has nightmares about catfish after his "Daddy G" catches one. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Contemp Singer/Songwriter
A sweet folky love song about first love among fireflies, the new moon and tall summer grass. Beautiful, simple country waltz, perfect for romantic rural settings, warm evenings on the front porch, falling in love while dancing, reminiscing about true love long ago. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
This is based on the retro style music of the 1950's it captures a swinging rhythm section and finishes with a hot vibraphone solo. Today this music has become needed by many people and the recording quality today is better than it was then the tempo is very fast but relaxed gets attention, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
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