New Orleans rhythm and blues refers to a type of R&B music from the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana, characterized by extensive use of piano and horn sections, complex rhythms and lyrics that reflect New Orleans life.
Distinct innovation and creativity, in combination with a musicality unique to the New Orleans area distinguish this sub-genre. It was also a major influence on ska and reggae, the former being a local variation on New Orleans R&B and jazz.
An upbeat, funky R&B-flavored instrumental track. All about feeling good! features drums, bass, organ, electric guitar and horn section. The first pass has no horns or melody, just a music bed with horns coming in on the second and third pass. Great for commercials, or theme music. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
A slow, funky, New Oleans-style instrumental track. It features drums, bass, piano, electric guitar, and horn section on the melody. Has a real jazzy sound to it. Would be great track for any New Orleans themed videos, films, commercials, or travel footage. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
It's Mardi Gras time with this slice of Nawlins second line groove. Full band with trumpet, tenor, baritone, soprano, funky drums, bass, guitar, rolling piano and vocal by Linda Hall. This track conjures up fun, good times, dancing and letting yourself go! Lyric suits scenes to do with pro-creation! Female Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Fun novelty pop song on a ska/boogie beat. Cockney lad tells how he and his chick love to Iskaboogie all night. The mad package includes a tribal scat break, Baritone sax, boogie bass and jive piano, ska guitar. It's a case of 'ding ding here comes the wagon' Ideal for a screwball comedy, animation. Mixed Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Fun novelty pop song on a ska/boogie beat. Frenchman tells how he and his chick love to Iskaboogie all night. The mad package includes a tribal scat break, Baritone sax, boogie bass and jive piano, ska guitar. It's a case of "ding ding here comes the wagon" Ideal for a screwball comedy, animation. Mixed Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Nawlins style 50's rock'n'roll. Rhumba rhythm, piano, crazy lyric, and mardi gras whistling. This track could suit any production with a New Orleans connection or any scene that needs a feelgood vibe. Male Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Comedy pop song on a ska/boogie beat. Upper-class twit tells how he and his lady love to Iskaboogie all night. The mad package includes a tribal scat break, Baritone sax, boogie bass and jive piano, ska guitar. It's a case of 'ding ding here comes the wagon' Ideal for a screwball comedy, animat, Mixed Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
'Nawlens - style funky feeling track, that features horns, clavinet, guitar, bass and drums. You'll be wanting to strut down Bourbon street after hearing it! Great for any NOLA setting. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
The Big Easy is New Orleans that I would describe as a café or club society that spawns musicians the marching bands parade and the soloists work as buskers or bands bringing in the customers not just on Bourbon Street The krews like the Zulus helped the needed and helped musicians to earn a living, Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Many years ago I spent sometime in New Orleans before and after Mardi Gra I was staying near Jackson Square and can remember the Saxophone players playing R & B I even Joined in sometimes so I earned my beads that I still have This Is my memory Go to the Big Easy and earn your Beads before you die. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Soulful, fun and groovy instrumental track. Stripped mix featuring New Orleans type piano solo and 60's Motown style upbeat. Elated, cheerful, energetic, funky. Great for comedy, family, children drama such as Disney channel, parade, ESPN, FOX Sports, fast food and drink Ad. All 3 mixes available. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Rock'n'Roll in a Larry Williams/ Little Richard 50's style. Riffin' saxes, pounding piano,frantic vocal and honkin' sax solo. Great for "jivers at the hop", "hot rods" or 'Roadhouse" scenes, Male Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Mardi Gras carnival vibe with catchy brass figure, funky rhythm with "live" feel handclaps and voices. Wonderful Crescent City vibe. Suitable for TV theme or street party scenes. Lively get-down with the rhythm and groove. Super fun travel, New Orleans bluesy party music. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
A funky sexy track in the style of Christina Aguileras Candyman starts with the sound a needle on an old record player then a sexy moany female and horn stabs join inas well as a funky wah wah guitar and groovy track ideal for a Burlesque scene or a scene in a strip club like pole dancing sexy girls, Female Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Cheeky male/female duet over a strong rock n' roll shuffle. Prominant piano and riffing saxes give this a fifties feel a la Shirley and Lee. Cruisin in the car in an American Graffiti style. Would also suit 50's hi-school scenes. Mixed Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Barrel House, Honky Tonk, Boogie Woogie piano thing backed by rock steady live band in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis. This is American rock and roll and that stands for everything dynamic and fun! Videos TV Movies Commercials Radio, Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Slow, lazy dixieland track with clarinet, trombone, tuba, banjo and all the fixins. New Orleans, Mardi gras, the Big Easy, stroll, jazz, swing. Three Stooges. TV, Film. Great track for funniest videos, quirky or silly TV shows. Laurel and Hardy. playful and rootsy. Circus or carnival. Carefree. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
You remember Frankie and Johnnie, Stack-o-Lee and all those legendary stories? Well this here is the legendary New Orleans story of "Roberta+Johnnie Lee". Sad, tragic, but wonderfully entertainiing! Strumming guitars, accordion and narrative vocal give this track a special vibe for all occasions! Male Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Here is a 60 second commercial spot featuring a New Orleans style street band. Mardi Gras party, dancing in the street, parasols, deep south southern style and class. Alternate mixes include seamless loops, stings, Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
A funky, grooving rock jazz fusion track in the style of the great trombone shorty. Medium slow tempo with high energy, brassy trombone lead. New Orleans, Bourbon Street, Memphis, Beale Street. Down home southern fried funk. Mardi Gras party, bar scene, live funk fusion band. Sultry hot and sweaty. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Vivid retro pop with Motown Bass line and smoky full Brass section. Sounds retro yet modern. Imagine half dark open air dance podium in some small town and you will get the picture. Celebration, big open party, small town, procession. Works well with all party situation. Weeding, leaving examination, Instrumental, Pop, Pop Oldies
Tenor sax is featured in this all-out funky blues jam. Uplifting, happy, motivational brass band arrangement, with a strong melody and up-tempo drum beat. It has a New Orleans feel to it, with a slow build up and its improvisational-like final section. Great for productions that require a light, tou, Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Fun, goodtime music in a New Orleans style ideal for a "Celebhration Day"! Full band sound in the spirit of Huey "Piano"Smith's "Dont You Just Know It" with some Randy Newman influence. Male Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Lovely ole soul style in a shaggin groove with horn section and a great lyric. Traditional soul style but with Van Morrison influence. Lyric states "If love is a crime, I'd be working on a chain gang". Soulful. Male Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
The blues meets the funk in this swamp inspired groove fest. Uplifting, happy, motivational brass band arrangement, with a strong melody and up-tempo drum beat. It has a New Orleans feel to it, with a slow build up and its improvisational-like final section. Great for productions that require a ligh, Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
A sax solo grabs and never lets go in this R&B funker. Funky, groovy, with a 70s feel, this mid-tempo lively track is perfect for conveying a sexy, rich, yet elegant soundscape. Great for productions that require a pleasing, positive, warm vibe, with a touch of retro, such as films, commercials, and, Instrumental, RnB, Groove
Barrel House, Honky Tonk, Boogie Woogie piano thing backed by rock steady live band in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis. This is American rock and roll and that stands for everything dynamic and fun! Videos TV Movies Commercials Radio Documentary 50s 60s retro high school comedy, sitcom, romcom, Male Vocals, Rock, Boogie Rock
Summer, Key West, surf slight reggae feel with female vocals, mixed with some rhythmic r&b and jazz, good organ and flute, percussion, Female Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Infuse your project with the sweet and spicy sounds of New Orleans. This track captures the spirit and joy of this great city in a funky groove with catchy melody on horns. Perfect for not only New Orleans themed projects but anything in need of some passion and fun served in a bowl of funky gumbo. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Funky Latin music with organ licks, afro jazz percussion, deep brass section and some funky guitar. Warm and uplifting, elegant and big. For exotic optimistic scenery, mellow cool joy and stylish energy fun. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
New Orleans jazz/rhythm n' blues in a Dr John style. Trumpet, sax and rolling piano with a character vocal and female bv's. Lay back and relax, we're in the Big Easy circa 1950-something! And that ole crescent moon is shining down on the crescent city while you look into her big brown eyes! Mixed Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Fifties big band rhythm'n'blues style with hints of Stagolee and Tuxedo Junction topped up with a male/female vocal about fortune tellers and premonition! New Orleans rock'n'roll inna Larry Williams style+, Mixed Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Strollin' Nawlins style. with piano, sax and trumpet and character vocal. He's searching all over town for his girl. In the style of Dr. John. This track could suit any situation where somebody is looking for a missing female. Male Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Fifties New Orleans Rock'n'Roll Ballad in the style of the great Fats Domino. Piano, saxes and a solid rhythm section give this track the flavour of the era and make it suitable for all kinds of retro scenes. Male Vocals
Sultry New Orleans style jazzy blues track taking you on a journey back in time to the smokey jazz clubs of the 1950s. Reminiscent of the Blue Note Records sound. Raunchy, moody and sassy, perfect for scenes involving the blues, dixieland, burlesque, Bourbon Street, 125th Street, Beale Street, Female Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Head-bopping and funky beats with gospel vocals and a 1970's funk vibe. Works great with community, dance and urban scenes. Party feel. Also available without the vocals. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Evoking the undulating nature of D'Angelo's rhythm section, Angelo Jonesin' conjures a constant wave of upright bass, handclaps, percussive springs and underground foolhardiness a la "Sugah Daddy" or "One Mo Gin". Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
New Orleans second line style song about the allure of a young woman's tattoo from the point of view of a former lover. Can be used in a variety of Mardi Gras or Carnival related scenes or in a general party atmosphere. Male Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Hollywood and Vine is piano and organ over bass, djembe, bongos, tiny drum, shakers and tambourine. It is a funky instrumental where the piano and organ play off each other. Good for bar, club type scenes. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Let's Go to Carnival is pianos, accordion, organ, upright bass patch and roots drums. The melody piano is coupled with accordion and organ against a Rhumba type rhythm section. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
A catchy, energetic, New Orleans R&B/funk number that is very inspirational and creates an atmosphere of good vibes. Would work great for many types of film or television scenes, advertisements and commercials. Instrumental, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Atmospheric accordion over unusal drum and bass pattern on a slowish New Orleans/Lee Dorsey type vocal all about "money, money, money...." ---or lack of it! Would suit any debt, lack of cash or poverty scene. Male Vocals, RnB, New Orleans RnB
Rock'n'Roll ballad in the style of the great Fats Domino reminicent of hits like Blueberry Hill/Red Sails in the Sunset/Walking to New Orleans. Nostalgic memories and homesickness make this track suitable for many retro scenes. Male Vocals
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