Historical / Retro: 1920-1940'sSuggested Production Type

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To us, musically, this period represents a lot of really great Jazz music, traditional jazz and swing-jazz. Also, piano jazz and blues, including the great works of George Gershwin. The prohibition era, the Charleston and Rag / Ragtime is also something we'd put into this category, as would "Stride" jazz and piano music for Silent Movies.

Lush strings and piano are the backdrop for a very emotional solo violin melody. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]

A lovely jazz band version of the classic and romantic jazz song, Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love), written by Cole Porter and first published in 1928. This version has a wonderfully vintage and authentic sound of the jazz bands of the first half of the 20th century. The song and lyrics entered the public domain in USA on January 1, 2024. There is also a "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love Karaoke version" described as 'No main melody version'.(Stem files available.) [Please note: This historical composition may, or may not, be in the public domain in the country of your residence, as every country has its own laws on when a historical music composition enters public domain. In the USA it is public domain as of January 1, 2024. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]

Jazzy waltz music track recorded on piano. This creative acoustic music will be great for background music and any project where an instrumental music is required. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

This spirited banjo-based music track conveys backwood’s blues – authentic, playful and raw. Its bare-bones arrangement consists of a single banjo, double bass, drums and bluesy vocals. This is excellent music for rural themes, cooking, travel, or anything that needs an Americana touch. Banjo / Americana / Playful Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 113 BPM]

Neo-classical music with a European feel, a sense of history and culture. Serious music combined with quirky comedy. Will suit classic movies, circus, theater, silent movie, Europe, culture, history, political satire and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast, Very fast / 112 BPM]

An emotive and hopeful solo piano track. Emotional, reflective and slightly melancholic, perfect for film and television, personal stories, drama, romance, as well as scenes of reflection, reminiscing about the past, love, hope and reflection. Gentle, sentimental and warm-hearted. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]

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A sweet, melancholic song featuring clarinet and acoustic bass to evoke an exotic Mediterranean flavour. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]

Up-tempo, bright, intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is suitable for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commercials, and others. This soundscape puts you in a room with great musicians. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 168 BPM]

A cheeky and fun nostalgic orchestral march a-la Wallace and Gromit. Reminiscent of old motivational films with a slightly wartime vibe. Upbeat. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]

Laidback and bluesy jazz track featuring grand piano, upright bass and drums. Will work well as main tune or a background for sitcom, advertisement, retro music, comedy, video background for any positive moments in your life. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]

Dark and twisted, but also fun music. Classic Evil Clown type track with barrel organ, ominous bells and slightly psychedelic strings and orchestra elements. Quick waltz rhythm. Funny horror. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 105 BPM]

A passionate and emotive French / European accordeon waltz that captures the spirit of France, Paris and everything traditional French. Heartfelt and genuine. [Tempo: Medium / 192 BPM]

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Subtle, delicate and sparse waltz with glassy bells and high piano. Tasteful, graceful and frail. Good for drama, personal reflection, melancholic scenes. This piece has a slight historical feel to it as well -- perhaps memories or times gone by. Pretty and pastoral. [Tempo: Slow / 52 BPM]

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Irresistably bitter-sweet, warm, inviting and sensual with a dark undertow. French inspired. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]

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A campy and quirky Italian flavored cue with a circus, comedic vibe. Features electric guitar, mandolin, accordion, bells and tuba. Works well for Italian parties, family party, cartoons, comedy, bumbling cops, inept crooks, Mediterranean travel and mischief. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]

A melancholic, nostalgic, drama- or film underscore cue. Thoughtful reflection, melancholy. Good for romantic drama, personal stories, emotional content. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]

Piano and strings in a track with a strong sense of history, historical eras, a bygone time. Soft and elegant, with sweeping strings. Ballroom dance, romantic dance. Good for period drama, history / historical settings, timeless love stories, vintage cinema. Classic Hollywood orchestra sound. A soft, angelic, heavenly female voice enters late. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]

A swinging, fun, upbeat and happy swing jazz version of the classic song My Blue Heaven. This song was composed in 1927. It came into the public domain in USA on January 1, 2023. This version was created and recorded by the Lynne Jazz Ensemble in 2024. [Please note: This historical composition may, or may not, be in the public domain in the country of your residence, as every country has its own laws on when a historical music composition enters public domain. In the USA it is public domain as of January 1, 2023. Outside USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Fast / 172 BPM]

Uptempo, playful jazz trio. Nice jazz mood for lounge, city life, bustling night, happening people and everything that's cool. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]

Octave laden piano and plucked strings highlight a dark romantic mafia sound within this piece of music. This would work perfectly with an Italian, Sicilian or Spanish mob or Mafioso character within film or television. There is some similarity to the style of the theme from “The Godfather.” This could also be used to illustrate an unusual romance. [Tempo: Slow / 91 BPM]

Classical music by George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite No. 2, HWV 349. Movement 11: Allegro. Live orchestra recording, performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]

Beautiful, yet melancholic acoustic guitar piece, with a feeling of Baltic winters and icy landscapes. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]

Blues banjo riffs over a dirty breakbeat, with a solo slide guitar on top. Great for modern western, american drama and desert or muddy reality shows. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 75 BPM]

Nuages Sombres is french for "Dark Clouds". This is a somber solo piano piece with a strong Romantic influence. It has a somewhat timeless aura, but relates heavily to 19th century European drama. Reflective / Melancholic Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

France, traditional French cafe style with accordeon and acoustic guitar. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 119 BPM]

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A swing jazz track with sneaky energy, ideal for setting the scene for a high-stakes bank heist. Its playful yet suspenseful mood captures the essence of a daring escape, making it a perfect fit for action-packed sequences, capers, or any thrilling moment where the characters outwit their pursuers in style. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 130 BPM]

Traditional jazz, stride piano music. Happy and funny with a fast tempo. One minute of music, will be great for old movies scenes, commercials, and other projects. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]

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Upbeat and happening, easy going jazz trio. Piano, upright bass and subtle jazz drums. Joyful, toe-tapping and slightly playful. [Tempo: Fast / 115 BPM]

Upbeat and playful, easy going jazz trio. Piano, upright bass and subtle jazz drums. Nice and happy, toe-tapping jazz mood. [Tempo: Medium / 150 BPM]

Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, chase sequence. [Tempo: Fast / 159 BPM]

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A wonderful acoustic jazz crooner version of the classic song "When You're Smiling" with male vocals. The composition and lyrics came into the public domain in USA on January 1, 2024. This version was created, performed and recorded in 2024 by Lynne Music Project, with Chris Weeks on vocals. [Please note: This historical composition may, or may not, be in the public domain in the country of your residence, as every country has its own laws on when a historical music composition enters public domain. In the USA it is public domain as of January 1, 2024. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 127 BPM]

Delicate and deliciously dark, contemplative solo piano piece. Graceful, elegant, and tender. Film noir / Reflection / Melancholy / Slow time. Available as a normal clean piano version, and as an 'old nostalgic piano sound' version. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]

This catchy, uptempo ragtime piece has a sense of friendliness, sincerity and the spirit of an innocent era. A single steel-string acoustic guitar adroitly plays the “rag” with help from brushed, jazzy drums. Excellent music for rural themes, comedy and cute web vignettes. Catchy / Ragtime / Sincere Music. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]

Uplifting, elegant and magical with Piano, Strings and Glockenspiel. Great for corporate, commercial and film use with moments of sheer joy, love and passion. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]

A classical sounding piece featuring piano and strings. Haunting and beautiful, romantic, delicate and fragile. Good for romantic drama, historical drama. A slight sense of old Europe, perhaps France or just a European influence. Slightly melancholic, but warm, heartfelt and emotional. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

Peaceful, melodic and beautiful cinematic music track featuring piano, clarinet, orchestral strings, glockenspiel, soft brush drums and upright double bass. Organic and natural sounding. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]

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Emotional and soulful piano waltz. Classical/Contemporary, Piano Music. Love, Sad, Nostalgic, Soft/Smooth, Peaceful/Calm, Soulful, Melancholic/Sentimental, Gentle/Tender. Piano. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]

Sweet and charming, old-style Jazz in Gypsy Swing style. Feelgood and light hearted. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]

Cosy accordion tune, a feeling of Paris, France or Europe. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]

Historical sounding Waltz performed live on an old piano and a violin. Romantic, sweet, genuine culture & history - period 1890-1940 approx. Also nice for silent film. Classy and elegant. Also available in an "old record" sounding version. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]

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Soulful, raw and catchy, this bluesy guitar-based music track is great for creating feelings of home, rural locales and sentiment. The acoustic guitar is supported melodically by overdriven electric guitar and “wah” sounding vocals (Also available without the vocals). Claps and drums give this track a great and simple groove. Perfect music for dramas, comedies, travel and cooking shows. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]

A classy and tasteful, easy going track with a slightly Historical feel. Acoustic guitar, tenor & soprano sax. A somewhat surly, jazzy feel, could be 1930's, 40's, 50's or 60's. Would go well with historical or retro film, or any classy, jazzy film scene or other media. [Tempo: Medium / 55 BPM]

Dramatic, dark and pounding orchestral style music, suitable for a battle scene or a dramatic trailer. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]

Santa Lucia is a traditional Neapolitan / Italian song. This song is very popular around the world and been performed by many celebrities up to this day. Good for wedding ceremonies, celebrations, travel shows and more. Available in a Piano and/or Guitar version, recorded 100% live in 24-bit High Definition. The famous melody that everybody knows and loves starts from about 27 seconds in. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]

Lush string orchestra and gentle guitar portray both tragedy and hope. Coming to terms with loss, and moving on. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 61 BPM]

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Booming, majestic and epic fantasy or sci-fi track. Almost fanfare like, but with a very dark element. Mysterious, monolithic and very suitable for footage of awe and power, be it fantasy, science fiction, sports, film score or even forceful corporate presentations with a big impact. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 76 BPM]

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Reminiscent of Al Bowlly's version of "Guilty", featured in french film "Amelie"'s soundtrack, this vintage rendition is excellent if you need to add a retro flavor to your project, or if you are looking for a sound-alike. A 30's jazz ensemble featuring a solo clarinet and string section recorded and precessed so it sounds like an old vinyl. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]

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Classic Jazz piano trio with mid tempo, upbeat swinging groove. Smooth and classy, nice for 30s-60s period drama tv and film, living the NYC high life, romantic comedies and upscale corporate and retail. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]

Gentle rag featuring acoustic guitar and dobro. A version without the dobro is also available. Nice country / bluegrass / folk / americana track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]

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A smooth jazz song that features female vocals, piano, horns, drums, and additional percussion. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]

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