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.

Classic, cheerful waltz, featuring piano and solo viola. 100% live performance, with a classic, retro / historical feel. European culture, dance / dancing, history and classic love story etc. Also good for silent movie, black and white, or retro movie. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]

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Traditional Dixieland jazz. Fun, Jumpy, Nostalgia, Period. [Tempo: Fast / 192 BPM]

Classical, solo piano. Music arranged and performed by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

Upbeat Ragtime track played on an old upright piano. Great happy-go-lucky track for any silent movie, commercial, comedy, animation, documentary or any project set around the early 20th century. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]

A beautiful, sad and longing Irish air played by tin whistle and synth pad. "Ned of the Hill" is the English translation of the Irish title "amonn an Chnoic". This is a popular, slow and mornful ballad about an Irish aristocrate who lived in Tipperary and led a bandit gang who called for the overthrow of William of Orange. 100% live performance. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]

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Romantic and passion soundtrack in Latino style featuring accordion, piano, Spanish guitar, castanets, percussive instruments. Will work well like soundtrack for movie, sitcom, Spanish theatre, travel. Serious, dancing, tango, passion, love. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]

A staccato and ominous / uneasy track with a traditional European flavor provided by Violin, Accordion and Mandolin, combined with pounding drums and orchestra. Could be Italy / Italian / Sicilian or other European country, possibly Mafia related or a track to accompany conflict, battle, shootout, chase or some urgent situation. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]

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Hot and dirty electric blues. Reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix' "Red House". Great if you're looking for a sound-alike or need to add that energetic and sexy vibe to your project. [Tempo: Medium / 66 BPM]

Slow old time rag. Historical, retro, novelty. Muted trumpet over guitar, piano, bass and drums. Cheeky and fun. A little bit bluesy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]

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Upbeat ragtime in the style of Scott Joplin. Featuring piano and tuba it's perfect for use in early 1900s situations. Very catchy and toe tappin'! Great for comedy, silent films, kid shows, documentaries, games and advertising. [Tempo: Fast / 180 BPM]

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Solo piano track, very graceful and joyful. Jazzy and playful, this music is nice for cool, easy and happy moments. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]

An instrumental, upbeat, swinging jazz track with piano, guitar, upright bass and drums. A melodically happy and bouncy track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 82 BPM]

Light and easy-going jazz. Classic jazz trio sound with acoustic piano, upright bass and jazz drums. Happy and relaxed, feelgood, traditional jazz sound. [Tempo: Medium / 65 BPM]

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Pulsating, soaring, epic / majestic movie soundtrack or trailer track. Full orchestra with choir. Rousing, stirring, growing in intensity. Joined by rock style drums at 00:54 before rising to a crescendo and climax towards the end. Also available in a 'no choir' mix as well as a 'rock mix' with extra power. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]

Sliding cellos, electric guitar give this track space and character. Gradually rising from a single line to a fully orchestrated epic climax. A sense of overcoming and victory, but at a cost, with a hint of sadness. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]

Sweet and sassy 1920’s style early jazz. Bass clarinet carries the vibrato-rich melody over an accompaniment of soprano clarinet, French horn, tuba, piano and drums. This period piece captures an essence of post-ragtime, early jazz, with its playfulness and harmonic uniqueness. Equally excellent for historical themes and modern comedy. Deliberately lo-fi / old sound. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]

A strong military feel lead by snare drum mixed with electric guitar and trumpet melody, orchestral strings and other percussion. Great for contemporary dramas, documentaries and film scores looking for a blend of military, rock and orchestral music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]

Floating through wide open spaces, rivers and canyons these dreamlike baritone guitar licks are as laid back as a campfire under the stars. Subtle, dreamy washes give this retro style Country & Western a futuristic twist. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]

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Country party feelings, joy and happiness are easily conveyed in the first few seconds of this Zydeco-inspired track. From the accordions, banjo, acoustic guitar, and the bass, claps and drums, everything is infused with that unique, push-pull rhythm characteristic of Zydeco music. Ideal for feel-good moods in comedies, dramas, travel and cooking shows. Party / Zydeco / Joy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 79 BPM]

A delicate, graceful and beautiful soft jazz piano ballad. Caressing, warm, flowing music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]

A happy and slightly playful jazz trio. Busy, acoustic jazz. Live performance with acoustic piano, upright bass and jazz drums. Fast tempo. Traditional jazz club sound. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 160 BPM]

John P. Sousa's famous march, Semper Fidelis, marching band. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]

A slow, sad, longing track with a poignant, touching theme, featuring strings and horns. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]

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Emotional cinematic composition with a dark and depressed feeling. Somber piano with heavenly pad sound create a mysterious atmosphere. Great for films, documentaries, trailers and more. [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]

Ambient piano music, very sweet, soft and slow. This piano ballad will fit well for sensitive, dramatic and romantic projects. Touching, tender, loving music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

Sweet and warm ballad recorded live with classical guitars with added pad. Beautiful, emotive piece with elements of baroque feel. Melancholic, sad, loving. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]

Happy, but laid-back and easy going, old-time classic jazz sound. Old fashioned and charming, Jazz quartet with live trumpet lead plus acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, upright bass and jazzy drums played with brushes. Good natured, a little bit light hearted and romantic. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]

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A solo piano arrangement by Yuri Sazonoff, of the Beethoven classic. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]

Accordion piece with a Paris / France / Europe feel. [Tempo: Slow / 99 BPM]

Nice and chilled, feel-good jazz. Traditional jazz trio of piano, upright bass and jazz drums. Mid- to up-tempo, smooth feeling but a little bit playful. Lounge jazz / Bar jazz. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]

An uptempo, groovy and swinging jazz piano track. Jazz trio featuring acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. Classic jazz fusion / jazz club type material. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 142 BPM]

A Polka / Folk dance with a traditional sound and with a melancholic mood. Performed with violins, accordion and frame drum. Can refer to Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and other regional countries where Polka is a part of the musical heritage. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]

A lovely instrumental version of the jazz favorite, 'When You're Smiling', arranged for a traditional jazz combo, with light drums, piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and horns. Sweet and delightful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 127 BPM]

Slow, spacious, thoughtful, somber, mellow, sensitive, reflective and emotional piano / strings piece. Dreamy, serene, soft, serious, moving, introspective, nostalgic, melancholy with moments of wonder & heartbreak. Would suit cinematic / romantic / documentary / historic type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]

A cool remix of an old jazz classic. A fresh and funky dub-step style beat augments an old classic record. Very current sound. Instrumental. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]

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Peaceful and emotional drama music with strings and steel guitar, building up with a climax at 1'03“. [Tempo: Slow / 92 BPM]

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A romantic and somewhat serious piece of melancholy, longing, love and storytelling. Small orchestra with solo violin. Bittersweet, passionate, emotional melodies. Good for drama, culture/history, personal stories, filmscore. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]

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A melancholic piece with a slight Eastern European or Hebrew feel. The composition is actually rather complex and goes through various stages, some very mournful and others more hopeful. Features ethnic flutes, ethnic percussion, bells and some soprano sax. Waltz rhythm, emotional melodies and constantly evolving and developing composition, with a female vocal group joining in. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]

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Orchestra, choir and an ethnic flute build to a huge climax, perhaps revealing a legend to be true, or a supernatural moment. Could also work well for someone being given a quest, and starting out on their epic journey. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]

A fun and bouncy retro-style Dixieland or Charleston type jazz track. Drums, upright bass, piano, clarinet. Historical, cultural, old-time party jazz, ca 1920-1945. [Tempo: Fast / 95 BPM]

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A touch of latin guitar with classic latin rhythms. This track will work for scenes of culture, romance and yesteryear. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]

Fun background music with a swing feel. Played by melodic acoustic piano, live bass, groovy brush drums and uplifting shaker. Great for children project, family album, video game, flash animation or anything that needs chic retro music on the one hand and modern funny tune on the other. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]

Western swing. Steel guitar & fiddle over guitar, bass & drums. Fun retro style. Country fiddle joins in from around 01:40. [Tempo: Fast / 210 BPM]

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A French / European style waltz with dark, sinister undertones. Features Violin, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar and Bass. Good for dramas, thrillers, mysteries, spies, cartoons, crime or Parisian passion. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]

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A bold and passionate track in the style of Henry Mancini that will work for scenes of story-telling, nostalgia and romance. Also available as a Solo Acoustic Guitar track. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]

A touching and poignant piano piece, performed on an old upright piano with organ background chords. Nostalgic, with an 'old' sound, this very slow moving track has emotional depth and a sense of melancholy. Thoughtful / Reflective / Emotive. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]

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Ragtime featuring banjos, acoustic guitar & bass. Fun retro style; all genuine live played acoustic instruments. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]

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Acoustic guitar track with a slightly dark feel. Somewhat bluesy, acoustic folk. Acoustic guitar and percussion. Sorrowful, melancholic. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]

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Old-time jazz-like theme, it brings to mind Woody Allen movies and other productions that have that upbeat, jazzy, 30s vibe. Up-tempo, fun, and a bit quirky, it is the perfect track for productions that require a funny, yet elegant soundscape, such as comedies, period pieces, and others. [Tempo: Fast / 200 BPM]

Vintage sounding Jazz ensemble with piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. Dark, romantic and cinematic with a distinct European gypsy jazz influence. [Note: This track features a 'vinyl crackling' sound on the recording. This is done on purpose, for effect. It is not a weakness or error with the file.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]

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