Historical / Retro: 1950'sSuggested Production Type

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If you're looking for early rock'n roll music, or other music from the fifties, such as Rockabilly and 1950's Jazz, look no further. This is where we keep the Chuck Berry sound-alikes, the guitar blues / Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley and the Comets) sound-alikes and other music that looks back to that exciting and defining time for our musical culture. Country & Americana music and retro jazz music also found here.

Orchestral easy listening upbeat music, fast and jolly. In the style of fifties and sixties happy library music. [Tempo: Fast / 142 BPM]

Aggressive, hard charging big band fuels this story about an average guy caught up working for a cruel man in an unforgiving system. [Tempo: Fast / 152 BPM]

Old-time jazz / Retro jazz with a ragtime / Dixieland feel. Period 1900-1950. Good for spoofs, retro productions, silent film, slapstick comedy, historical documentaries and more. Banjo, piano, tuba, trumpet, drums and upright bass. [Tempo: Fast / 89 BPM]

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Buonasera. Italian mafia, sicilian gangsters and prohibition are all images evoked by this pastiche piece. [Tempo: Slow / 107 BPM]

Groovy music track recorded with brass backgrounds and cool, modern jazz piano melodies. Rhythmic upright bass, chill out, lounge music. This track will fit well for fashion projects, chill situations and background music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]

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Playful / Casual / Joyful / Jovial / Leisurely Music. Light orchestra arrangement with marimba, piano and strings. Kids or Family oriented music. Fun and untroubled. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]

A slow and gentle jazz piano track with acoustic bass and jazzy brush drums. Traditional jazz trio sound. Very relaxed, mellow, loving. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]

A light and feelgood French accordeon waltz. Swaying, care free and deliciously melodic. Goes well with anything quintessentially France, Paris etc., whether historical or contemporary. A delightful acoustic guitar solo at 01:35. [Tempo: Medium / 195 BPM]

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Homage to Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone. Heroic western theme. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]

Using a very common group of 1950's chords give this piece a very familiar sound that's both clichéd but equally intriguing. Good to use as elevator music in a comedy film, or a comedy moment. [Tempo: Medium / 73 BPM]

A very delicate and nice jazz tune, performed by a traditional jazz trio of acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. Classy and feelgood. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]

Melodramatic, bitter and heart wrenching, inspired by classic melodrama movies. Retro / Novelty / Historical / Parody. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]

Quirky, cool jazz number with a retro television game show feel. Upbeat and pleasant, classic big band jazz groove for advertising, restaurant, pubs, parties etc. [Tempo: Medium / 146 BPM]

A rebelious and rockin' song about breaking up with an unreasonable and controlling person. [Tempo: Fast / 156 BPM]

Classic retro rock style. Happy and bouncy, 1950's or 1960's style with electric guitars and hammond organ. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]

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This easy-listening, positive cue adds sweetness to comedy and drama programming. There’s an innocence in the pizzicato string melody backed up by keyboards, acoustic guitars, marimba, bass, drums, and light percussion. Also great for commercials and travel programs. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]

Laidback solo piano blues. Lazy blues remains about old good times. Retro music, piano bar, slightly detuned piano.Will work well as a soundtrack for movie about early 20 century in USA and background for the black and white film. Slow tempo. Friendly, unhurried, pensive, jazzy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

Western swing. Steel guitar & accordian over guitar, piano & bass. Fun retro style. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 205 BPM]

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A light and pleasant, acoustic jazz lounge track. Jazz piano, upright bass, jazzy drums. Happy / Relaxed / Easy-going. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]

Acoustic guitar lead track with a remarkable harmonica melody and a bluesy vibe. It has a southern, folksy feel to it. Suitable for productions that require an unassuming, simple, hearty backdrop with a touch of the blues. Great for commercials, presentations, film, and TV shows. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]

Smoking clean guitar sound and funky organ highlight this sordid blues about a regular guy and his lusty, unrequited desire for a stripper. Guitar and organ trade smoldering solos. [Tempo: Slow / 101 BPM]

Lovely jazz ballad features piano. Sexy, Romantic, Dinner, Drinks. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 BPM]

Vintage, quirky, positive and happy music track made with strings, brass, jazz big band and vintage styled percussion. This track is cool for projects that needs upbeat, positive and vintage styled music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]

Laid back cheesy muzak, with a dreamy melody over a retro groove, reminiscent from Raindrops Keep Falling On My head, by Burt Bacharach. Floating easy listening music. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]

This is a retro 50's / 60's sound that borrows from the Motown era. Well suited for light comedy, happy, fun underscore needs. Flute and Piano are featured. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 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]

A sweet, pretty and mellow jazz-waltz / slow swingtime track. Orchestral with upright bass and subtle jazz drums. Light, playful and romantic. Good for a love story, drama, light comedy. Has a slightly European flavor. Can also be historical / cultural film of the 1930's through 1950's. [Tempo: Medium / 77 BPM]

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A fun and toe-tapping performance of the classic jazz / showtime song 'It Had To Be You' by Isham Jones. The composition is in the public domain; this version was recorded by the Lynne Music Project in 2024. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 156 BPM]

A pensive, relaxing and bright electronic soundscape with a light percussion on the second half that adds a positive feel to it. Suitable for productions that require a meditative or inspiring vibe. Great for commercials, features and TV shows with a good-vibe/Zen touch. [Tempo: Medium / 184 BPM]

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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Up-tempo, fun, and with a classical big band feel, this track is the perfect backdrop for an uplifting, happy, and moving project. Great for productions that require a heart-warming and recognizable soundscape, such as commercials, movies and TV shows. [Tempo: Fast / 192 BPM]

An uptempo jazz swinger keeping high energy throughout the whole piece. Live jazz at it's best. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 235 BPM]

A toe tapping, feelgood, happy, classic jazz band track. Could be historical, say, 1920-1960, but really is just as current today. Timeless acoustic jazz band sound featuring brush drums, acoustic bass, piano, with trumpet and clarinet alternating solos. Playful, cheeky and very charming. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]

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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]

Classic jazz band style. Feelgood, easy-going and happy. Toe-tapping acoustic jazz. Timeless; could be historical but is equally current today. Brush drums, piano, electric jazz guitar. Visited by trumpet and clarinet solos. [Tempo: Medium / 76 BPM]

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A smooth and classy version of the old classic 'I Wanna Be Loved By You' with female vocal. This song was written in 1928 by Herbert Stothart and Harry Ruby with lyrics by Bert Kalmar. The song entered the Public Domain from 1st of January 2024. This version was performed and recorded by the Lynne Music Project in 2024. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 104 BPM]

Soft ballad recorded with piano trio. Jazz music suitable for background music, relaxed situations and smooth projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]

Uptempo country with twangy guitars and pedal steel guitar. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]

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Torchy, bluesy vocal jazz. Medium slow tempo. Seductive lyrics about getting it on and taking your time. [Tempo: Slow / 89 BPM]

Male bluesman belts out the truth about day-in-day-out reality. Memphis blues with full horn section, drawing from the big B.B. King Orchestra sound. References to work, marriage, drinking, and ultimately life and death; this hardened bluesman is even brash enough to tell the Grim Reaper to come back later. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 93 BPM]

Country / Americana ballad with an electric slide guitar top line. Swaying and beautiful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]

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Clean, up-tempo, funky drums, with an intense, powerful feel. This minimal track is suitable for creating a strong sense of movement and/or excitement. Suitable for productions that require a touch of percussive thrill, and scenes or sequences that imply a sense of tension or agitation. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]

A happy-go-lucky, cute and fun little track, with orchestral instruments. Bright and innocent, with a hint back to 1950's or 1960's. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]

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A hazy, somewhat dreamy, Americana / Folk, textural track featuring acoustic guitar, acoustic piano and harmonica lead. Lamenting, with a dark undertone. Good for drama, crime, history and more. Also available without the harmonica, making it a more ethereal, reflective underscore track. All live performance; no computers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 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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Laid back big band swing number reminiscent of the late 40s, 50s and 60s. Features jazz guitar and real horn section. Great for country club, travel, food, restaurant, jazz club, Hamptons and high society. [Tempo: Medium / 119 BPM]

Raw blues. Acoustic slide guitar over piano bass & drums. Pulp feel. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]

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Orchestral easy listening upbeat music tune, fast and jolly, with a somewhat Latin cheeky vibe. In the style of sitcoms from the Fifties and Sixties. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]

Guitar blues with a retro / historical sound and a rough blues feel. Classic blues / historical blues. Acoustic guitar, later joined by electric bass. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 82 BPM]

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A fun and swinging instrumental version of the classic and vintage jazz song, St. Louis Blues. This song was composed by W.C. Handy and was first published in 1914. The underlying composition is in the public domain in the USA. This version was arranged, performed and recorded by the Lynne Music Project in 2024. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]

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