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.
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, Rock, 50s Rock
Retro style jazzy blues track with a playful big band swing sound, and cool female vocal. Lighthearted, raunchy and sassy, perfect for 1940's & 1950's themed striptease, film caper, burlesque, cabaret show, smokey nightclub. The lyrics work well for UK based scenes involving the blues, discontent, Female Vocals, Jazz, Burlesque Jazz
Jaunty, walking paced, graceful & carefree light theme. Whimsical & light-hearted, very reminiscent of a more gentile time. Features skipping strings, pizzicato, flutes, piano, celeste, flutes and bassoon. Perfect for those tongue-in-cheek moments. Main mix, 60sec & 30sec versions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Inner city, stylish, mournful retro crime thriller track. Smoke, whiskey, a lone P. I. and a beautiful broad.... Fretless bass, electric piano, pads, effects and sparse conga. CSI ambient lab, evidence, sneaky lurking bad guy music. Watching plotting waiting as the body count rises. Midnight scary! Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
A charming retro doo-wop song about escaping to "that place" "where all the world fades away". An innocent song remembering past romance, love. Simple and irresistible. Great vocal harmonies and sax solo. Suitable for anything 1950s. Currently in a major international ad campaign for Moods Condoms. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Oldies
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
This lively whimsical track is an animated musical journey that starts out with happy-go-lucky retro kitsch then transitions into a boisterous, dazzling and somewhat eccentric orchestral adventure. If you like the music of Danny Elfman or John Williams Going Polar is perfect for you! Instrumental, Comedy, Adventure Comedy
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
A solo guitar and drums piece done in a finger-style jazz guitar style ala Joe Pass. 12 bar blues with a walking bass line on the guitar. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Uptempo Russian or Yiddish style Polka. Accordeon, bouzouki and voices over nylon guitars, bass and drums. Can be a Jewish celebration, traditional Greek folk music, Russian folk music, Gypsy music or Eastern European folk music. Available is also an 'underscore version' which cuts out the melodic/t, Male Vocals, Russian, Russian Traditional
Happy, Mischievious, Fun, playful kids song a la Bobby Mc Ferrin. Every stem is done with vocals, Ideal for children commercials or toy advertisements, Family Oriented, Holydays, Male Vocals, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes
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
Retro surf rock / pulp rock, 1960's / 1970's sound, Lively and uptempo, but also a bit sneaky, expectant, Danger and adventure, Bad-ass attitude combined with a free flying spirit, Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
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
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
The cold, foggy, rainy streets of the city in the Cold War era of the 50's Double agents, spies, and mystery. This film-noir instrumental track features drums, bass, piano, electric guitars, haunting strings, and the classic baritone guitar on the lead. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
An emotional Japanese theme inspired by the children of Hiroshima singing and presenting paper cranes in Peace Park. Perfect for any visual showing Japanese children, Japanese innocence, Japanese tradition or a commercial music bed that calls for an East Asian flavor. Children sing in the full mix. Childrens Vocals, Japanese, Japanese Dramatic
This vibrant, Bluegrass track with acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, hand claps and stomps suitable for Southern documentary, Civil War drama, PBS features and travel and adventure. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Country
A beautiful and emotional version of this traditional Irish classic, performed with Irish flute (tin whistle, penny whistle), violin, warm acoustic guitar, cello and piano. Danny Boy is a traditional Irish folk song, sublime in its wistful beauty, stirring up images of the Irish fields and shores. A, Instrumental, British & Irish, Ireland
This rocking 50s song features some great male vocals, awesome lead guitar and a swinging shuffle groove. Let the good times roll! It''s great for party scenes, promos, trailers and underscore that need a classic 50s rock vibe ala Little Richard, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Fats Domino. Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Slow, doom-ish, retro pulp / surf rock, Twangy guitars with a Mexican feel, California surf style guitar amp sound, Very slow, sensual in a ''fatal female'' type mood, Good for pulp and retro styled flicks, Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Jazz quartet, viloin lead, cheesy romantic music. Sweet Outdated Retro Jazz. Hotel Lounge, strolling musicians, ballgowns, tuxes, and a big fabulous finale. 1960s memory lane, ballgowns, tuxedos, country club. Melodramatic, theatrical, with a romantic pianist playing his heart out! Ah, ROMANCE! Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Romance on a rainy night, slow dancing to cool lyrical jazz music in 3/4 with small jazz band and soprano saxophone, end part in 4/4. Sweet & melancholic with everything looking fine. Lush & moody vibe, late night loving or a foggy night in a sweet London bistro, holding hands and celebrating life. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
This romantic medium swing piece is lush and smokey, and features muted trumpet and tenor saxophone. In the styles of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gellespie, Clifford Brown, Max Roach, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Up-tempo and bouncy electric blues, with two slide guitars over driving bass and drums. A fresh and swinging country blues-rock track. An alternative version is also available, without the drums and the bass. Instrumental, Blues, Delta Blues
Fifties, 1950s Rock, Elvis, upbeat guitar, happy, summer fun, good time, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, motivating, dance, sock hop, twist, joy and also Dick Dale surf electric guitar. Instrumental, Rock, 50s Rock
Driving country rock, with a Native American flavor. Vocal chants join the main guitar melody. Performed on Dobro, electric guitars, bass and drums. Great mix of blues, folk, rock, Americana and Native American influences. Instrumental, Blues, Country Blues
Nostalgic solo stride piano in waltz time. Medium slow, haunting, old fashioned. Brings you back to the 1930's, 40's and 50's. Documentary, tourism, vibrant, lonely, lost love, lonesome, forsakened, abandoned, rejected, gloomy, sad, depressed desolate, forlorn, feeling blue,, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride, Richard Freitas
Cool, quirky, sexy, and a bit strange. Think of “Twin Peaks” music. This cool jazz instrumental features drums, upright bass, piano, vibes, and flute. Perfect track for Film Noir. Rainy streets in black and white. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A happy, cheerful, Christmas tune with retro elements, sleigh bells, piano, vintage drums, electric guitars, bass guitar, strings and tuba. This track is perfect for Christmas advertising, commercials, YouTube videos and more! Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
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
positive campy fun lively uptempo upbeat driving rhythmic swinging jitterbugging very fast paced quirky comedy jazz song with male and female three part harmony and trumpet and viola solos good for action scene jive scene background music corporate mall music ringtones opening and closing credits, Mixed Vocals, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
A traditional Irish waltz. Authentic and acoustic recording with all live instruments - performed on violin, accordion, acoustic guitars, Irish recorder and flute. A pretty and charming Irish melody. We also have a version where a standard Orchestral flute replaces the Irish recorder, for a slightly, Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Old School 1950's style jazzy blues track with a playful big band swing sound. Lighthearted, raunchy and sassy, perfect for striptease, film caper, cartoon, burlesque, strip club scenes, cabaret show, catwalk, exotic dancer, broadway, showtime, smokey nightclub, casino, 125th Street, 1950's comedy, Instrumental, Jazz, Burlesque Jazz
Retro surf rock / pulp rock, 1960''s / 1970''s sound, Lively and uptempo, but also a bit sneaky, expectant, Danger and adventure, Bad-ass attitude combined with a free flying spirit, Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
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 dirty, old school Rock N Roll track in the style of Elvis and Chuck Berry. Swung blues rock distorted riffs with vintage drums makes you want to watch Marty McFly shred the guitar on Back To The Future or put on some old records. Instrumental, Rock, 50s Rock
Rootsy, old time, guitar driven rock 'n roll! Classic 1950s rocker for a dash down memory lane. Fun, fast, campy. Frat parties, beer busts, Nascar, sports themes. Kick ass retro sock hop, chasing gals, cruising the square, drag races, beer bust, drive-in theaters, greasers, drive in restaurants. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
A distinctly French cafe flavoured melody led by accordion and guitar, with piano, drums and upright bass backing. Slightly jazzy, cheeky and upbeat. Think restaurants, alley ways, coffee, bars, onions, garlic and bicycles. Instrumental, European, France
Medium tempo jazz with swing beat. Saxophone quartet with upright bass, piano and drums. Some scat type singing following melody for a little different flavor. A feel good, light-hearted piece. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Mysterious and melancholic big band jazz with serenity and heartbreak, with several transitions to differing moods and tempos. Elegant romantic and tender. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Uptempo big band swings hard behind Sinatra-type vocalist. Clever lyrics built around the “green grass on the other side” cliché. Lots of metaphors. A fun, bouncy tune. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
That nasty little henchman is at it again, stirring up trouble, planning evil deeds. Fun, campy, darkly whimsical orchestral cue features low staccato strings, fluttering horns, big anvil hits. Great for animated villains, fantasy factory lines, sinister laboratory work, monster in the woods. Instrumental
A very slow and doom''ish Retro Pulp / Surf rock track with a sense of danger and gloom, but also of expectation and sensuality, Classic surf rock sound with twangy guitars, Good for retro / pulp type productions, Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Bluesy jazz song about doing everything you can to make your lover happy but not getting the same thing in return. Cool groove, soulful with lyrics and love going down the drain. Male angst, broken-hearted. Bar, lounge, lawyers, property settlements, divorce court. "Ain't doin' nothin' for me." Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
This rocking 50s song features some great male vocals, lead guitar and a cool driving tom tom groove. Let the good times roll! It''s great for party scenes, promos, trailers and underscore that need a classic 50s rock vibe ala Little Richard, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Fats Domino. Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Male vocal and big-band style, though with a rock-shuffle boogie woogie edge. Could it be the real Santa and reindeer? Male Vocals, Christmas, Big Band Vocals
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