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.
A very slow folk / country / Americana track. Nostalgic, wistful, a little bluesy. Starts off with a single electric slide guitar, then adds organ, bass and drums. The are various versions available. The "No intro" version skips the first part with only the slide guitar. The 'No drums' version (unsu, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Thumping, old style blues/jazz featuring Dobro & lap steel guitar over a traditional jazz band backing of guitars, bass and drums. Playful, happy blues-jazz. Instrumental, Country, Country Traditional
A fast swing jazz tune with piano, bass and guitar. Get ready to have some fun. This song puts you in Paris in the 30's when gypsy jazz was king. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride
Traditional retro swing / rockabilly, with all guitars. Double time acoustic jazz guitar swinging strums, bright and fun guitar solos. Drums enter second time around. Timeless feelgood jazz. Fast, fun and cheeky. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Rockabilly
A Hot Club of France style jazzy piece where the first 30 seconds are in jazzy ballad style, and then the tempo picks up with acoustic riffing on the 8ths. Charming, warm and irresistable. The underscore and the shorter versions omit the ballad opening and go straight to the main part. Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Acoustic Americana / folk with Dobro and acoustic guitars. Reflective, longing and tender with a homely, nostalgic feel. Love, memories, perhaps regret, or a beautiful country day. There is also an 'underscore' version, without the main melody line Dobro. Folk, Contemporary Folk
Original, atmospheric Folk / Americana tune with a country & western twang. Slight sense of doom and hellish stubbornness. Great for westerns, pulp film and much more. Electric guitar over percussion, joined by mandola, accordeon, bass and drums. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A FUNNY LITTLE SONG ABOUT THE JOYS OF PLAYING THE UKULELE. A radical surprise in advertising. Try it for your toothpaste advert. Or even selling real estate. The bigger the product, the more ukulele players you need. Male Vocals, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
A beautiful piano led light jazz French cafe sound, accompanied by upright bass, accordion, drum kit and a little acoustic guitar. Perfect for a sidewalk cafe. Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
medium tempo acoustic guitar duet with ragtime feel. Two beat swing feel. Reminiscent of a style which contributed much to the evoultion of American music. Toe tapping, minor key, snappy with harmony, catchy, hooky, playful, mischievious, Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Campy, happy go lucky style cartoon instrumental with a touch of 1920s feel to it. Tin whistle, clarinet, Irish fiddle, hammer dulcimer, xylophone, piano, drum kit, percussion and SFX, Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Fun Time
Closing section of a piece for a grand and epic journey, with tints of magic and wonderment, involving adventure, hardship, achievement and struggle against adversity. Instrumental, New Age, Techno-Tribal
This music score is reminiscent of the song Mister Cellophane from the musical Chicago. It is sad and tragic in a comic sort of way. Great for a TV commercial underscore. Great 'ye ha ' mounties on horse back type of theme tune. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A swaggering, cavalier piece of jazzy lounge chillout music. It's got a certain 'Pink Panther' influence, cool and with a slow strut. Electric bass, electric piano, upright piano, and available with either a Sax lead line or a Flute lead line. Composer: Bjorn Lynne (ASCAP/PRS), Instrumental, Jazz, Acid 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
One of the most famous traditional Irish songs ever, this number is much covered drinking song, straight out of Irish pubs and steeped in Irish history. This version was performed on accordion, acoustic guitars, Irish fiddle and Irish flute (tin whistle / penny whistle). Crowd hand clapping joins ab, Instrumental, British & Irish, Ireland
The traditional Christmas carol God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen arranged as a tango! Perfect for a more adult romantic Christmas or a parody or for Christmas in the sun. Ethnic dance, celebration, office party, festive dinner party, shopping with competitive determination. Comedy, reality or advertising, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Whimsical
Great Ragtime made famous by Winifred Atwell. This upbeat ragtime track will get everyones foot tapping, the kids dancing and get the listener in a lively mood. Use it for slapstick clips, cartoons, ring tones, silent film, and funny clips. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A stately solo jazz piece written in the style combining the more melancholy piano works of Duke Ellington & Charles Mingus with the after-hours vibe of early Tom Waits. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Haunting female vocals with minimal indigenous percussion, mysterious and longing. Perfect for Japanese documentary, branding, travel, Globe Trekker or PBS Special on life in Japanese villages and the hinterlands. Backing for CNN or other TV broadcast footage. Female Vocals, Japanese, Japan
A slightly dark dreamy piece for piano, synth and a good hiphop beat. The chorus and sampled vocals give a sense of nostalgia - an old school block party.. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
A euphoric jazz swing tune for those times when life can't get any better featuring electric piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums with brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
A historical, retro big band, classic dance hall track, Showtime type music from the 1920-1950 era USA, Romantic and lyrical string section with brass section, acoustic guitar, jazz drums, acoustic bass, piano and some trumpet and violin soloing, Good for historical / period films, retro productions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Traditional Dixieland jazz featuring authentic stride piano and muted trumpet. Great party music! Old-time jazz-like theme, it brings to mind Woody Allen movies and other productions that have that upbeat, jazzy, 30s vibe. Up-tempo, fun, and a bit quirky, it is the perfect track for productions that, Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
Old-time jazz-like theme, it brings to mind Woody Allen movies and other productions that have that upbeat, jazzy,30s vibe. Up-tempo, fun, and a bit quirky, it is the perfect track for productions that require a funny, yet elegant soundscape, such as comedies, period pieces, and others. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
Authentic big band will have you dancing the Lindy Hop in no time! Up-tempo, big band arrangement, with strong, remarkable wind-section theme, and a build up to a more straightforward second half, this track has a midsection drum solo that gives it an edge. Perfect for productions that require an up, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A fun ho-down instrumental song featuring several acoustic guitars, piano and stand up bass. Two-step, square dancing bluegrass music. Great for outdoor or wholesome family and comedic scenes. Instrumental, Country, Bluegrass
This track would be ideal for an old comedy style film. Bright clarinet, acoustic guitars and double bass. A feel good factor track. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
A lazy, Dixieland track for all your Prohibition era; wacky comedy montages; or Chicago, the Musical sound-alikes. Playful clarinet, muted trumpet and blasting tuba in a big Dixieland jazz band will give you drunken, musical splendour every time. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
Wellknows christmas carol played by Hanjo Gäbler on a music box. Perfect for films and Movies with lullaby scenes. Romantic mood and calm feelings. Have a listen to this beautiful sounds. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Music Boxes
Wellknows christmas carol played by Hanjo Gäbler on a music box. Perfect for films and Movies with lullaby scenes. Romantic mood and calm feelings. Have a listen to this beautiful sounds. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Music Boxes
Blazing uptempo big band swing. Breaks into a Sing Sing Sing style drum break with sax and trumpet solos. Building riffs over drums at 2:33. Lots of good edit points and killer breaks! Great for swing, lindy hop dancers, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A famous classic neapolitan melody arranged in jazzy french style with accordion, piano, guitar, double bass and drums. Perfect for comedy, documentaries, background, neapolitan landscapes. Instrumental, Jazz, World Jazz
An interesting mixture between big band and African ethnic music. Fast-paced and exciting, this track sports big percussion sounds, a full brass section, strings, xylophone, and a traditional African balafon. Great for gaming, commercials, or anything exciting happening on screen. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
Classic Silent movie piano Scott Joplin style rag. Happy, jolly & whimsical. The perfect accompanyment to clown and comedy slapstick routines. Plenty of stops & various movements making editing easy. Features honky-tonk piano, pizzicato, xylophone and percussion. Various cuts. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Piano
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