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.
Classic 1960's pop-rock sound. Surf rock style with twangy electric guitars and retro organ. Swinging 60's. Groovy, baby. Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Engrossing big band jazz track with a Saturday Night Show feel. Brass, horns, solo jazz guitar and sax. Glamor, glitz, sparkling nights, high society, red carpets and the very essence of enjoyment come together in this track. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A 1950's/60's tribute to Edward George White and his popular 'Puffin' Billy' (1952) also called the Captain Kangaroo theme. This has a catchy, string melody backed by xylophone, flute, pizzicato strings. Suitable for film/TV docs depicting the hustle & bustle of city/shopping centres. Busy High St. Instrumental, Dramatic, Smooth Music
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
Blues Shuffle with hard lyrics about an unforgetable lover that makes the singer "Crazy." Sounds like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald. Female Vocals, Blues, Electric Blues
Beautiful sentiment in this world class production featuring Pat Steward on Drums "The Odds, Byan Adams. Andy Lorimer on Keyboards, "Prism". Bruce Bouton on Steel Guitar, "Garth Brooks, Reba. Mastered by Brian Gardner, "Linkon Park, Katy Perry, CCR, Dr. Dre. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Dream Pop
50's rhythm'n'blues style swing. Uptempo shuffle beat, horn section, and female vocal. Would suit jive/swing/lindy hop dance scene. Big horn section, rockin beat and sweet vocal make this very suitable for retro scenes. Female Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
acoustic, folk style bouncy mid tempo about romance lost but moving on. sweeping guitar solos. singer/songwriter style, lounge, 40's or 50's vibe. chill. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, New Acoustic
Classic jazz in the style of 50's. With elements of spy thriller and romance. With melodious saxophone, trumpets, and guitars. Suitable for video and film production. Sexy and sassy gangsters or dark detective film. Very nervy and jazzy grooves bring a big smile. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Vintage sounding Jazz ensemble with piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. Dark, romantic and cinematic with a distinct European gypsy jazz influence. Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
A dark, spooky and playfully scary “it’s alive” chamber orchestra piece that is ideal for evoking a fun, sneaky, creepy crawly atmosphere. Piercing string jabs, levitating woodwind chords, low slithering strings, mischievous brass and pizzicato strings conjure up a bizarre mix of frightening comedy. Instrumental, Horror, Classic Retro Thriller
Original Christmas song in 50's/60's style R&B. Lyrics about a guy trying to convince Santa that he wasn't really all that bad and still deserves a present. Honking saxophones and the boys in the band shout their approval. Piano and guitar solos. Male Vocals, Christmas, Jazz Vocals
Fast driving Rock featuring piano and guitar. Cruising down Route 66. Diners and Drive-ins. Travel Channel. Documentaries. Instrumental, Rock, 50s Rock
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
Country Bluegrass track with the raw energy, down home cookin, down on the farm, down to earth, real deal feel and vibe of Hank Williams and the Drifting Cowboys. Twangy male vocals and harmonies accompanied by dobro, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, upright bass, and percussion. There's a tear in my beer. Male Vocals, Country, Bluegrass
Jazz song in the style of Ocean's 11 and The Pink Panther. Features an Alto Sax lead with a full rhythm section and a brass horn section. This has appeal on a lot of levels, TV, Movie scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Hot spicy swinging big band Jazz with smoking hot sax and the sweetest brass you've ever heard! Great for 1940's/1950's film and TV productions and commercials, gangsters, good times, jazz clubs, live jazz, by Anthony James, Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Orchestral Retro
A musette waltz that pays tribute to the great french accordion records of the 1940s 50s and 60s. Classic vintage sound. Great for historical or period source music, retro romance, Paris. Features an ensemble of accordion, guitar and bass. Instrumental, European, France
Classic roadhouse honking sax with a 1950s vibe. Lots of reverb, heavy backbeat. Sassy with attitude. Great for retro partying, burlesque, striptease, american grafitti, A track that might play on a jukebox or vintage car radio. Instrumental
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
this is a country blues song about his misses going and lying again and he's kind of tired of it, maybe he needs to do some lying also. Male Vocals, Blues, Country Blues
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, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
Exotic Jazz with a retro, cinematic and French tone. Features elegant strings, piano, strummed gypsy Jazz style acoustic guitar, accordion, upright bass and drums. Captures the feel of jazzy film scores from the 50's and 60's. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A rousing, swinging track in the style of Les Paul, and Brian Setzer. At a fast 225 BPM, this instrumental track features driving drums, bass, and electric guitars with that famous “Slap-back” echo. Ideal track for anything need that retro 50s sound. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Here is a burning fast jazz trio track produced in the style of the great Lionel Hampton or Gary Burton. It is three chorus’ of “I Got Rhythm” chord changes. Would work great for an old style chase scene, jazz club, beatnik night club. Alternate mixes are built into this track. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Vintage R&B 60s power pop ballad about a woman who misses her lover, but doesn't want to admit it. Features female vocals and sounds like Adele and Diane Ross. 1950s, 1960s, possible for radio play during a romantic comedy, or tv series, Female Vocals, Pop, Pop Music
Whimsical, fun, jumpy, Rockabilly style party groove. Midtempo-fast. Opening chords immediately get the party started. Happy, dance. Intricate 60's style guitar solos. Male Vocals, Pop, California Pop
Classic surf rock sound. Fast picking, twangy guitars, Exotic Mexican, Latino feel. A dark edge, pensive, with a sense of danger. Nice for cool style surfing, also for historical, cultural, sports & events, retro fasion etc. Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
A euphoric jazz swing tune for those times when life can't get any better featuring electric piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums with brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Sultry and smoldering 1940's/1950 Pop Jazz song with a retro Blues feel. Features smooth and sexy female vocals, bluesy electric guitar, cool muted trumpets, sassy saxophone, steady upright bass, and laid back lounge style drums. Great for scenes featuring Bourbon Street, New Orleans, and Film Noir. Female Vocals, Pop, 50's Pop
A medium fast jazz swing tune for those people who must keep moving on the job with piano, vibes, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
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
Suspenseful like early, chilly thrillers. Insistent doorbell rings as dark & frightening orchestral suspense music plays. Horror Halloween prank Freddy Jason Elm Street. Is it Satan at the door? Super campy, 1950's, 1960's horror flick, home invasion, creepy neighbors, American Beauty, Danny Elfman, Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
This Hank Williams style instrumental features a thumb picking Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, and Twin Fiddles. All backed up with an authentic Classic Country combo. A nice underscore for voice over and image. Instrumental, Country, Classic Country
A vintage, small country ballad orchestra ensemble with a sweet romantic retro mood will bring all the men and ladies to the dancing leisure. The finest background muzak for your black and white vintage old time videos, whether it be old timer galleries or your 8mm faded memories. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
Great for Christmas scene. Positive and fun. Great for a Christmas party. Danceable and singable. Sounds like it's coming out of a radio or television. Ala Brenda Lee Rockin' Around the Christmas tree, Female Vocals, Christmas, Big Band Vocals
Peppy, quickstep kitschy Jazz track. Wholesome yet cheeky the pizzicato violins give this track a lighthearted and playful feel. Perfect for Commercials, films and promos. Artist: Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Nu Jazz
A cute, quirky song about waiting and dreaming for a loved one to return. Features unusual acoustic instrumentation including ukele, cajon, accordion. Has a lighthearted vocalese section in the middle. Toe tapping good natured fun! Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Oldies
This instrumental Film Noir-style track will bring you back to Black and White TV and movies, spy thrillers, James Bond and Perry Mason. It features Drums, Bass, Piano, Strings, and an Electric Guitar lead washed in Reverb and Tremolo for that authentic sound. Beautiful but intense. Instrumental
Fantastic crazy comedy music that goes through talking horns to excitement of an orchestra chase and dropping back to pastural moments. Great to cut a funny video to, Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
A french cafe' accordion waltz with a light swinging feel. A bustling continental mood and a playful accordion solo. Great for travel scenes, travel documentary, romantic comedy, chic cooking show, kitchen scene, France. A fast 3/4, light touch. Bass, piano, and drums (brushes). Bon vivant! Instrumental, European, France
A frisky and funky guitar rock track built over a standard 12-bar blues chord structure. Double-time drums, upbeat and uplifting guitar riff. Great for commercials, presentations, sports and action, any fun filled, fresh, busy, colorful programming or media. Groovy, baby! Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Expressive Silent Movie or Romantic classic black and white retro feel, or Film Noire. Perfect for parodic or thematic advertising, or movie scene needing a strong atmosphere. Ideal for romantic films and TV series with werewolves, vampires & monsters! Some menacing horror & dramatic passages, Instrumental, Horror, Classic Retro Thriller
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