Having recorded music since the 70's, London musician and composer Richie Milton wrote for the legendary Reggae label Trojan Records and Glam-Pop label "Bell," and his work has been covered by Blues and Soul artists right up to the present day. Richie's catalog spans numerous genres like RnB, Country, Soul, Jazz, Rock'n'Roll, Folk, and Pop -- all performed in his own distinctive style, bringing an original and unique flavor to Film, TV, and any production needing an infusion of hot, smokin' high-energy Blues, Soul and Reggae music!
A song about the London Underground trains that run from Hammersmith west London to Barking in the east. Played in a folk/blues/skiffle style with acoustic guitars, impressive harmonica, stand-up bass and percussion. Very suitable for London scenes. Possible cockney connatations. Male Vocals, Folk, Skiffle
Why did people sing the blues? Here's a few examples cited in this track. Featuring downhome acoustic blues guitar, stand-up bass, drums and wailing harmonica. Late 50's down-home boogie blues. Everybody sang the blues that night! Male Vocals, Blues, Harmonica Blues
70's soul style, cookin' rhythm, sax/trpt horns, and strings in a Tyrone Davis style. Vocals filled with regret-if only he could walk in the shoes of her new lover, she'd be his again Stompin' dancing groove. Northen soul.! Male Vocals, RnB, Beach
Hallelujah! It's that old time religion. Slide guitar and harmonica give this up-beat track a down south rural feel. Hot gospel vocals sing "Everybody jump for joy, it's revival time! " Stomping acoustic guitar by Dr. Ika and wailing country blues harp by Mike Chase. Male Vocals, Americana, Americana
Old time Americana - almost cowboy! What happens when the best laid plans of mice and men go wrong? What can you do? Acoustic guitars and down-to-earth vocals set the scene for a no win situation where "the only one to blame is you"Perfect for a scene where someone draws a a losing hand. Skiffle. Male Vocals, Americana, Americana
Mid tempo old time Nawlins rock'n'roller in the style of Fats Domino. Steady ska like beat behind the vocal with intermittent horns give this track a happy goodtime feel highly suitable for ads, vids and anything with a retro feel. Male Vocals
sassy and swinging with the horn section blowing a catchy riff, rollin' piano and Louis Prima style vocals. Ideal for 40's and 50's club or comedy relationship scenes. Lyrics about dissatisfaction with partners sex appeal and the fact that they don't find them sexually attractive ! Male Vocals, Blues, Jump Blues
60's southern soul in a Solomon Burke / Joe Tex style with horns, male vocals and gospelly female bv's. Would suit a regret scene. He's lost his woman and now realises he was blind to the love they had. Male Vocals, RnB, Southern Soul
Country blues shuffle with a poignant lyric. Terrific harmonica and rootsy acoustic guitar with double bass and drums make this a great backdrop for scenes of dissolution, disappointment and weariness. Also scenes featuring depressed older people. Male Vocals, Country, Country Rock
atmospheric country torch song with breathy tenor sax and vibes and lost and lonely female vocal painting a late night deep south 50's scene. Club, domestic or rural. Young and vulnerable. Female Vocals, Country, Country Pop
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
Uplifting, optimistic, spiritual mid-tempo groove with full horn section and female backing vocals. 60's soul feel that would suit a civil rights or any "change for the better" scene. Male Vocals, RnB, Memphis Soul
swinging blues with riffing horns and stinging guitar in a fifties BB King style. The vocals say he's leaving and nothings gonna stop him! Would suit 50's roadhouse or club scene on the chitlin circuit. Male Vocals, Blues, Texas Blues
Swinging band arrangment while male and female vocalists trade put downs before deciding to stick together. Finger clicking rhythm with a Rat Pack vibe give this track a hip romantic comedy feel.20-something, infidelity. Cheeky sassy frisky & fun.50's Vegas jazz vocal swing. Cool Lounge, Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
military drum and mexican trumpets intro this pop/soul song about the stages of life from a child to the final curtain.Interesting rhythmic percussion and featured baritone voice. With explosion sound effect. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Music
Vampires, werewolves, zombies on this rock n' roll night of the living dead! Ideal for that 50's/60's teen monster/horror movie vibe. Persistant riff, surf guitar and thunder and growling! Perfect for a halloween party. Also suit Scooby Doo type cartoon production. Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Hypnotic rhythmic blues riff played on acoustic guitars, harmonica, bass and percussion back up this autobiographical male vocal lyric mentioning New Orleans, London and Tokyo. Late 50's Howlin' Wolf style with shades of Tom Waits with a skiffle style. Imaginative use of cowbell and finger cymbals. Male Vocals
pop reggae song, happy and bouncy with "doobie doobie doo" vocal refrain. Would suit any new romance or first date scene. Harmony vocals give this track a comercial feel suitable for ads. Has the smile factor! Male Vocals, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
jazz blues ballad with female vocal and full band backing and saxophone solo. Retro vibe on heartfelt song about missing a partner. Great for loneliness scenes. Female Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
up tempo boogie woogie pre rock'n' roll country! Jerry Lee Lewis / Moon Mullican piano style, riffin' horns, pedal steel and rockin' vocal conjure up a crazy50's roadhouse scene or manic comedy car chase. Boppin track with a lyric about a guy who wont stop talking! Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Laid back 30's/40's jazz/blues song with a lyric denying the pain of lost love but delivered rather tongue in cheek! Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Uptempo rhythm'n'blues style latin. Drums intro, into piano figure, salsa horns then into passionate male vocal. Exciting yet serious vibe. Could suit dance scene for hot romance. Has catchy horn section riff. Male Vocals, Tropical, Salsa
In a New Orleans rockin' style in the tradition of Clarence "Frogman " Henry and Dr. John, This track also features some rootsy bottleneck blues guitar and "Fats" style horn section. Confrontational lyrics state "If you dont want me baby-go out and find another man. Male Vocals, Blues, Delta Blues
Country song about coming to terms with the fact that she's gone and drinking to forget is not gonna work! It's time to start living again! Kris Kristofferson/Willie Nelson vibe. Acoustic guitars, harmonica, bass and percussion. Would suit situation where a person is trying to get back on their feet, Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
Shag groove, horn section, Bobby Bland type lyric with a "1-2-3-4-5-6-7, and you wanna take a mile" chorus. 60's soul groove would suit retro dance scene or relationship disagreement situation. Male Vocals, RnB, Memphis Soul
Jumping Jivin' boppin' track in the style of Louis Prima or more recently Brian Setzer! Great for retro dancers and rock'n'rollers into the fifties style. Lots of energy and great sax solo too, let's bop! Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Rockin'n'Rollin' 50's Rhythm and Blues. Riffing saxes swinging rhythm and upfront wailing vocal give this track the recipe to suit jiving, dancing, juke joint, 50's, hop and all sorts of retro scenes. The lyric also lends itself to scenes about robots!! Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
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
sad soul ballad with churchy organ, bells, spoken and harmony vocals. "another man is giving her away, on my daughters wedding day" In the southern soul style of Joe Tex in the sixties this atmospheric track takes us back to another time and place. Male Rap & Vocals, RnB, Southern Soul
Philly soul ballad style. Sax, horn section, prominent bass line and pleading vocal. Very suitable for a romance break up scene. Walking away. Romantic sadness, guy loses gal, breaking his heart. Sex in the City, lonely doggone blues. Could his dumb mistakes cost him the love of his life? Male Vocals, RnB, Philly Soul
Uptempo stop/start blues asking" Where the Money Goes?". Chicago style with great harmonica playing and witty lyrics about the drink and poverty culture. Very suitable for lack of money scenes. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Bop till you drop to this 12 track sound pack. Honkin' saxes, twanging guitars, pounding piano, wailing vocals all set to rockin'+rollin rhythms. Perfect backdrop to the hi-school hop or cruisin in the hot rod. In the styles of Fats Domino, Brenda Lee, LittleRichard, GeneVincent, RuthBrown and more. Mixed Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Fun reggae song about horse riding!? with slightly risque "ride, ride, ride" harmony vocal chorus and falsetto lead. Galloping 70's reggae rhythm and whip sound affect. Male Vocals, Reggae, Reggae-Pop
Big pop ballad with strings and distinctive Jerry Chapman vocal stating "I promise to spend my days with you, faithfully". Could suit wedding bride and groom first dance or engagement. Very romantic, pledging commitment. Perfect for Valentines Day or any other situation expressing comittment. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Ballad
Lets go Zydeco! Uptempo rhythmic track and a lyric that tells of the singers favourite ladies' fondness for the house red! Great for anything Louisiana related! Male Vocals, Americana, Cajun Zydeco
Reggae-ish jazz vibe. Live rhythm, horns and female bv's back up male vocal lyric of gun crime and running from the law. Free jazz style sax and trumpet intro. Crime scene. Suitable for get-away scene or escape. Male Vocals, World Music, Reggae Fusion
Albert King style blues guitar over medium/slow funky rhythm with band horn arrangment play the intro before vocal comes in complaining about lack of "love Life" in his relationship. Great for all bluesy situations. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
sentimental ballad in the style of the Chi-Lites reminiscing on a long term relationship. Harmony vocals, strings and deep voice rap. Would suit mature romance scene. Very suitable for mature Vaentines Day situation. Nostalgic. Male Vocals, RnB, Chicago Soul
Dark and moody horns, rootsy electric blues guitar, insistant plodding rhythm give this track a threatening feel while the lyric warns "she's got wise to your Jive" You've been found out! Very suitable for reationship scene where a partner has been caught in a lie. Also great for bluesy atmosphere. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Rootsy old style country blues with a Tom Waits vibe. Acoustic guitar, harmonica and rhythm. Lyrics depict an alcohol dependency situation, past midnight, going out to buy a 6-pack, walking past a religious meeting to the Polish grocery store for 6 for 5. Male Vocals, Blues, Country Blues
40's standard style, with acoustic jazz guitar, upright bass, brushes and relaxed vocal. The vocal states "You wont know the meaning of the blues-until it happens to you" And the "it" means losing the best thing you've ever had! Experienced heartbreak casuality speaks to romantic beginner. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Be-bop vocalese in the style of"Lambert, Hendricks and Ross"make this very suitable for late 50's beat generation scenes. Sax and trumpet intro/outro and solos. Male/female unison vocals about a hip night out on the town to see"the band they call Bluesique." Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Groovy uptempo blues with risque lyric, organ and swing horns. Early 60's at the Flamingo Club in London! Would suit all hipsters of a certain age. Groovy Georgie Fame style. Dig the pre-disco scene! Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Uptempo 50's rock'n'roller in the style of Fats Domino. Farewell but not goodbye is the theme. Useful for any dance retro and "I'll be back" scenes. Male Vocals
It's Rock'n'roll/rockabilly circa 1956! That crossover of blues and country that changed the face of music in the 50's. Great guitars, driving rhythm and stuttering vocal make this track especially suitable for retro or wig situation scenes! Gene Vincent vibe. Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
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
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, Rock, 50s Rock
Stomping Stax style track about working all day and playing music all night. Full band line up with horn section, hammond organ, guitar, bass and drums. Working two jobs and going home to make love to his woman and up for work in the morning. He's a Moonlighting Man! Male Vocals, RnB, Memphis Soul
Funky blues in a soulful seventies style. Acoustic guitar gives the track a Bill Withers vibe. Very suitable for man alone after break-up trying to hold it together scenes. Bluesy lyric with rhythmic track featuring clavinet and acoustic rhythm guitar. Male Vocals, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
