Rock-n-Roll emerged in the mid-50s as the teen music of choice. Elvis Presley became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll with a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. Other notables including Chuck Berry, Fats Dominos, Little Richard and James Brown refined and developed the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive, focusing on teen life and introducing guitar solos and showmanship that would be a major influence on subsequent rock music. Blues, Rockabilly, Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop and Doo Wop and American Folk music also were prominent in the 1950s.
Fun, exquisite swing jazz track. Bouncy rhythm section with superb female vocal, trumpet & flute lead solos. Hand claps add to the ebullience of this floaty jazz track. Enjoyment, no worries, high society, great company, mad fun in the air! Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Female Vocals, Jazz, Electro Swing
Smooth, ultra elegance and sophistication. Living the high life with this ultra cool swing Jazz track. Smooth trumpet melody, lift your production to the highest class society has to offer. Weekend in the Hamptons, country club party, weddings. Cheeky, sprightly & fun in NYC. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
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
If you hear this song at a baseball game, that means it's time for the 7th inning stretch. This version features a traditional ball park organ. The traditional American Pastime, played by everyone from unoffical groups to the Major Leagues, including playoffs and World Series. Instrumental, Sports, Stadium Organ Music
With a slow steady beginning, this barrelhouse styled tune will crescendo into a full blown burlesque-like ending with nothing more than just piano and drums. Old time Honky Tonk music for innocent family fare, or also great for 40s and 50s Burlesque, Vaudeville or tasteful striptease. Instrumental, Jazz, Cabaret
In the style of 1950's/60's commercials: that retro kitsch sound with playfull pizzicato strings. A happy upbeat tune, ideal for novelty/soundalike uses, as well as cartoons and comical montages, video games, commercials etc. super fun for Christmas holiday music, soaring sweet elegant orchestral, Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
This track swings hard with a heavy 2 and 4 backbeat, slap-back guitars, and screaming horns! In the style of Brian Setzer Orchestra and Big Bad Voodo Daddy this can be used as a theme song, chase scene music, dance music, and anything that needs a quick uptempo lively background. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Loud, fun 60s rock song similar to the Kinks and other British Invasion groups. Exciting, full of energy and great for sports footage. The sound of 'Mods' getting groovy. Male Vocals, Rock, 60s Rock
Everyone loves this famous holiday piece, also known as the "Ukrainian Carol" or "Ring, Christmas Bells," written by Mykola Leontovych in 1916. It's based on a folk song that's sung a capella on New Year's Eve. This simple, elegant version is performed on a grand piano. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
50's style jazz/pop vocal on this bittersweet song expressing disillusionment with love. Performed in a lounge style with an acoustic guitar, piano, bass and drums line-up, this track would be right for a lost love but ready to try again situation! Also right for lounge/cocktail bar background music, Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
60's Energetic cool Jazz track. Full of vitality and a slight edge of tension. Fast Cars, sunny days, sexy cruising music. Loosen up! Great for nightclub scenes, hanging out with friends at the local pub, chase scenes, anything calling for high energy. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Action, Theme Power Play
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, Childrens English
A rhythmic acoustic guitar and a melodica creates a tune steeped with a European flavor. Perfect for café scenes, this sparse instrumental provides a moody tone with an old world atmosphere. For those who like movies such as The Third Man, this song will deliver that sense of sweet melancholy. dated, Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
Riding that perfect wave down the pipeline. This fast, driving, surf rock track features Drums, Bass, and the Reverb -washed electric guitar sound that was used on all the surf classics. think Dick Dale, The Surfaris, The Ventures. Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Whilst absorbing the sights of London, party guests enjoy champagne and cocktails, prior to indulging themselves in Jazz played by the best Jazz Musicians in the World. This was an advert by the Silver Fleet cruises and was recorded live on one of our trips accompanied by the Jazz Fans we did many, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
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
Sauntering swing piano, with easy going drums to create a cool cat jazz stroll that puts a smile on your face with an "everything's good and going my way" feeling. Works well for end credits, sitcom, public relations media, documentary, family productions, music bed for radio, tv or video games. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Music
50s style pop rock song. Campy, outer space roackabilly with theremin. Aliens, sock hop, new love, teens tweens shopping at the mall. New love, wacky romance, romantic comedy, strange feelings, oldie, retro blast-off. Swagger, attitude, funny & sweet. Quirky sitcom, news energize, UFO sightings. Instrumental, Rock, 50s Rock
A retro cartoon jingle or theme, pizzicato strings and playfull melody. Sweet fun whimsical and adorable. Great kids video games, cartoon, comedy, toy embedding, Toys R Us commercials, Mattel or corporate video branding, ad campaigns, etc. Kids clothes, back-to-school, film, TV, playful pranks, Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals
In the Black & White world of Film and TV, the city streets can be unforgiving and mean. A strange place to be. This Film Noir track was inspired by 50's songs such as the Perry Mason theme, and Gene Pitney's "Town Without Pity" Slow 12/8 feel featuring string orchestra, and horns. Instrumental, Action, Theme Spy
Smooth talker, the man has it all. High Fashion, exquisite smooth Jazz Track. Cocktails, a smoky bar in the penthouse, this track is perfect for Commercials, promos, and Film. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Lionel Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker and Quincy Jones. His swing recording Flying Home was one of the best swing recordings ever and my composition his based on his style, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Menacing mid-tempo bottleneck slide motif & electric guitar strikes a call-response which grows in intensity over the course of the track. Crime, night life, sinister overtones. Swaggering attitude will sell anything to men, from beer to hair-styling gels! Redneck Rockabilly, by Dean H Anderson. Instrumental, Action, Theme Power Play
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, Delta Blues
Cute, child-like developing 8 bar phrase with button ending. Like the ones used in TMZ, Funniest Home Videos and other clip shows. Edit Friendly: Can be cut as loops. Use for children's project, games, flash animation, You Tube, film, TV, cartoons, toy embed, etc. Fun, bouncy, quirky & mischievous. Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals
Traditional Country Music track a la Hank Williams featuring tick-tack guitar, Upright bass, drums, vintage washboard, fiddle, and a genuine hillbilly holler vocal. Get up and two-step to a real down home Country tune with a little Cajun feel, maybe a harvest moon barn dance with your sweetheart. Male Vocals, Country, Country Traditional
Bopping on 52 street was a time we all call retro when many great artists played on 52 Street New York. In England many players played on the passenger boats so they could hear people like Dizzy and Charlie Parker plus many others when they docked in New York. This is it the real thing today. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Inspired by guitarist Brian Setzer, this rockabilly instrumental swings from start to finish. At a fast 210bpm it features strong backbeat drums, bass, and electric guitars with that slap-back sound. This track would fit with anything needing that retro, raucous sound. Instrumental, Rock, 50s Rock
A Chase Scene with a Latin flair. Powerful brass, twangy lead guitar and wild Latin percussion. 1960's/1970's action inspired by Henry Mancini. Fast Fun Groovy. Cars whiz by, comedy caper, Latino buddy film. Party farce Surf Rock. Catchy funny hilarious parody sitcom theme opening credits. Agent 007, Instrumental, Action, Thriller Latin
A rousing Rockabilly instrumental featuring 3 slap-back electric guitars, bass, and strong 2 and 4 drum beat. In the style of The Stray Cats, it is fast swinging and fun. Perfect track for Travel Channel, Food Network, or films wanting that upbeat authentic 50's sound. Instrumental
One of the most dynamic and exciting Christmas songs, this famous holiday piece, with a piano and sparkly glockenspiel in this version, is also known as the "Ukrainian Carol" or "Ring, Christmas Bells." Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
Louis Jordon was the most popular swing musician during the 1940/50 and was the most played on juke boxes his music was used on films including white films and the cartoons loved him His secret was Boogie not Boogie Woogie his Boogie became rock and people still love it Hollywood used this music, Instrumental, RnB, Groove
40's/50's doo-wop ballad recorded in the style of the Ink Spots or The Mills Bros with authentic guitar, piano, double bass + drums backing. Ideal for any scene from that era involving juke box, radio, or live music environment. Also for sentimental romance scenes expressing devotion. Male Vocals, RnB, Doo-Wop
Remember when gang members used to dance to jazzy orchestral arrangements. It's that sound that came just before rock and roll. Reminiscent of West Side Story and The Jetsons. Space Age Urban. Good for comedy segues, parodies of fifties material, louge and cocktail scenes. Rat Pack era scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Sparkling & twinkling 50's and 60's sci-fi film and television, like the Twilight Zone or classic B-movies. A spacey, eerie tune with sweet melody. Great soundalike, magical & light with fun SFX, like The Day the Earth Stood Still. Edgy and mysterious, elegant, sweet fantasy. Kids cartoon or games. Instrumental, Science Fiction, Time Travel
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, Good for student film history project or post WWII, Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
A 1950's style Jazz Jingle - Soft horn section with delicate piano, swinging guitar chords, vibes, catchy flutes, groovy percussion. An evening urban sound, dynamic fun playful and hip. Great background music, radio jingles, TV Documentaries, Retro Gameshows Sitcoms Romantic Comedy, chic fashion. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
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, Lounge Jazz
Back to the Studio "B" days in Nashville with this traditional country track. Features steel guitar lead, electric and acoustic guitars, bass and drums. Perfect for any film, video, or documentary looking for some real old school country. Instrumental, Country, Country Traditional
Fat hollow-body jazz guitar with piano, bass, and drum set accompaniment swingin' through 12-bar jazz blues chord changes. Similar in style to jazz guitar masters Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, and Russell Malone. Suitable for lively moments where an energetic yet classy track is desired. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Moving grooving sweet and fun a la Stan Getz. Laidback mellow Jazz at its finest. Sweet romantic, fun night out, dancing, holding hands, making love, Something regarded as cool is an admired aesthetic of attitude, behavior, comportment, appearance and style. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Wierd, swampy mid-tempo blues with a modern twist. For train journey and road trip scenes. Layered rhythmic acoustic guitars, shuffle beat, train style harmonica and distorted male vocal sample with words 'She took me on a train my baby, she took me far away'. Echoes Moby's Play album to a degree, Instrumental, Blues, Delta Blues
Fantastically charming, smooth & elegant kitch 50's/60's Jazz track. Colorful instrumentation with lively flutes, trombones & french horns, funfilled feel good Jazz. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A slow 12/8 50's instrumental ballad in the style of Santo & Johnny and Richie Valens. It contains elements of "Sleepwalk" and so many other slow songs of that era. Great track for any period piece that features the late 1950's. Instrumental, Rock, 50s Rock
A light-hearted, bouncy tune for retro comedy travel scenes of the late 1950s to the early 1960s. Perfect for music beds, cute sequences, elevator music, schmaltzy scenes funny, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
This track was inspired by the "cool jazz" stylings of Miles Davis back in the late 1950's A smooth laid-back instrumental featuring Muted Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Vibes, Piano, Upright bass, and brush drum kit, and some strings ala Gil Evans style. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Spirited, Vivacious, Hot Swing Jazz Track. Sizzling brass, hot piano licks and general party, feeelgood track. Great for club scenes, commercials, promos & film. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Boogie-woogie
A cool, atmospheric jazz tune. Inspired by 60's cool jazz - swingin' chords with tasty vibes and flute - smooth but soft lead guitar with beat laying bongos. Mad Men, Advertising, Drama. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
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