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.
Atmospheric and nostalgic, acoustic Americana ballad. Dobro over acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, bass and ride cymbals. Equal Folk & Country influences, all acoustic. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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A happy and playful, classic / old-style jazz track, Piano, upright bass and drums, with saxophone joining in occasionally, Feelgood, toe-tapping, light hearted, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
This upbeat, happy, straight ahead jazz and swing track uses piano, drums and upright bass. This is perfect for a scene that moves quickly to show characters completing something in fast forward. This would also work excellently as a transitional piece of music. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride
A Dixie land style track that is bouncy and fun and a throwback to the 40's era. Featuring a melodic clarinet solo over a backing of banjo, guitar bass and drums. Works well for an opening theme for TV shows, video games, advertising and promos. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Bluegrass
Old meets new in this fun and unique Electro Swing piece. Features an old style big band combined with modern sounds to make a high energy happy mood. Choose from full, bass and drums only, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Jazz, Electro Swing
Girl next door love song. Piano starts very spartan. The piece then moves into a nostalgic orchestral arrangement with piano the lead instrument. An elegant, tender melody that gradually evolves into a more evolved statement with horns and strings taking lead roles. Simple, original and way cool.... Instrumental, Dramatic, Tender music
Classic, retro jazz band. Stomping swing jazz tune, with drums, piano, bass and trumpets. Live and authentic, with a sound similar to Prohibition era USA, ca 1920-1940's. Lively, bouncy and fun, like a party in an old Speakeasy, Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime
2 guitars performing a vintage old style "Swing", typical of Django Reinhardt. Filtered to give it a "nostalgic" sound. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Oldies
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
A very lively and upbeat Old Style / Retro / Historical jazz track, with double-time drums, bass, piano and trumpet. Authentic Prohibition era USA, ca. 1920-1940's. Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime
Instrumental version of an old style song about a dog that is lonely and wants a new master to take him home. Used as episode theme music for ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ___ÌÎÌ__í«ÌÎÌÊÌÎ_Ì´ÌàÌ_åÇí«Ì´å±THE SOUPÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎÌ_ÌÎ___ÌÎÌ__í«ÌÎÌÊÌÎÌ_ÌÎ_ÌÎÌ__ÌÎ_Ì´å¢ on the E-Entertainment network. It, Instrumental, Folk, Folk Oldies
Starting as a quirky haunting theme with clarinet, piano and bassoon, this piece unfolds into a majestic, menacing and grandiose waltz. Perfect for cartoons, kids horror shows and anything circus or horror (light) themed. Instrumental, Horror, Haunted Carnival
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Old school blues gospel with modern beats and driving piano, very fun and catchy, great for a commercial, also comes with out the vocal, hand clapping and foot stomping track " lord have mercy on me" Male Vocals, Spiritual, Black Gospel
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Unhinged John Coltrane style sexy saxophone virtuoso lead with strong B. B. King style electric guitar picking counterpoint and jazz trio (bass, percussion and piano) in classic, traditional sounding WOW lounge jazz style character track. Pulsating; rhythmic; suggestive. A sultry adult mood setter. Instrumental, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
This light, spirited mid-century classical pop piece captures the time period when pop music was played by orchestras. It's fun, light-hearted, and bouncy. Think "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia". This song features violin, viola, cello, bass, bassoon, clarinet, flute, and percussion. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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
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 quaint old style piano rag which evokes images of the circus, Lion tamers, Clowns, and the Flying Trapeze. Filtered to give it a "nostalgic" sound. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Oldies
If you feel like getting a blanket and taking a nap, this gentle Christmas lullaby performed on a delicate music box may be to blame. Sweet and innocent, it will lull the listener to sleep. Nighty night! Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Music Boxes
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This popular piece has been used in countless commercials over the years. This version is done on a simple, innocent music box. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Music Boxes
Playful, flirtatious medium fast speed Bossa Nova music with a great variety of loop edits. Perfect for TV commercials, marketing promo business, travel shows, romantic comedy, corporate videos, documentary, web series, animations, elevator, restaurant, cafe, relaxing background music. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
Simple yet elegant, this beautiful and gentle carol is played on a grand piano. No fancy frills and bows here, just a sweet traditional Christmas song. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
A vintage, small ensemble ballad in the style of Lawrence Welk, a.k.a. champagne music: light and bubbly as champagne. Perfect for your black and white vintage old time videos, whether it be Grandma’s galleries or your old 8mm film stock. Silent films, cheesy parodies, rollicking family vacation, Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
Classic, doom-laden, blues with attitude, Historical sounding, authentic / genuine blues guitar from a bygone era, Think 'O Brother Where Art Thou'; history / retro, perhaps New Orleans / Southern / probibition era, depression era, or older, Dobro / Blues guitars,, Instrumental, Blues, Delta Blues
Three flutes, a violin a piano a tympani and very, very creepy. Similar in feel to the quiet orchestral cues in The Shining. Ghostly counterpoint between flutes and piano lead to an anguished violin solo and the final chords of quiet doom. Good for horror, experimental drama, crime drama/docs, Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
Great ragtime in the style of Scott Joplin. A catchy melody and featuring upright piano, bass, tuba and clarinet. It brings to mind the era of silent films. Perfect for any period work of the early 1900s, wacky videos, comedies, kids media, video games, cartoons, adverts & historical documentaries. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
This lonesome acoustic track evokes the wide expanses of the Western U.S., rangeland, the cowboy's vanishing lifestyle, and desert roadtrips. A perfect vibe in your ad for whiskey, western boots, blue jeans, Ford, GMC or Dodge work trucks. An equally good fit with Civil War or pioneer history shows. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Dramatic
Downtrodden guitar blues with a retro / historical feel, Classic blues / historical blues sound, Acoustic guitar, Dobro, Slide guitar / steel guitar, later joined by subtle Hammond organ, Instrumental, Blues, Honky Tonk
A happy and fun Charleston, Authentic retro jazz sound, Historical / period around 1900-1940, Traditional jazz band, plus ukulele and clarinet joining in later, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A great jazz stinger for opening or closing a scene or for use in commercials. Perfect for documentaries or TV spots. As the title suggests, the theme is derived from a popular ballad from the swing era with a smokey sax playing the theme. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
An uplifting and inspirational hybrid orchestral track. The track opens with a distorted piano/synth melody that carries into the main theme. Big orchestral swells and taiko percussion carry the rythm of the track. Underlying synthesizer bass adds power in the low end. Instrumental, Action, Theme Pirates
Cool melodic and lightweight swing. Trio in the corner just playing and drinking together. Bars are full of folks drifting slowly home for the weekend. Been a hard week, good to listen and chill out for awhile. Intimate smokey music that's laid back, blends into the club and bar scene tonight. Cool, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge 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
1930's style acoustic jazz. This is an irresistable piece of pretty accurate periodic jazz, popular in the 1930's. Very useful for historical, documentary, or just any cooky, original, feelgood material, fashion etc. Jazz, Folk Jazz
A mellow, big band Glenn Miller style ballad straight from an old gramophone 75rpm record of the 30s era. A perfect fit for your black and white vintage old time videos, whether it be grandma’s galleries or your old 8mm film stock. Just bring the Blazer and a Gin Fizz. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
Celebrate a sloppy, silly, drunken New Years with this hilarious version of Auld Lang Syne. Played by a solo trombone (real, not sampled or synthesized) with lots of smearing glissando and ridiculous vibrato. Reminiscent of the old Looney Tunes cartoon. Great for a hangover remedy ad too! Vaudeville, Instrumental, Themes, New Years Music
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