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.

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]

Upbeat and cheesy music track made with orchestra. Nostalgic and kitsch music. [Tempo: Medium / 130 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]

A classic mid-tempo big band arrangement, with a quirky, fun, and cheerful feel to it. This jazzy track is suitable for productions that require an upbeat, positive, vibrant backdrop. Great for commercials, presentations, films, and shows that require a touch of bliss. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 164 BPM]

Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features trumpet and bass. Mid-tempo, bright intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect 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 / 144 BPM]

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 hip, cool, jazzy, swinging tune that features cool live drumming, a clever guitar melody and playful piano. Perfect for TV spots that need some peppy perk and bounce with a joyful, happy, and positive feeling. - retro, vintage, jazz quartet, swing. [Tempo: Fast / 210 BPM]

Vintage 50s and 60s style Doo Wop. Romantic and sweet taking you back to the days of diners, drive-ins and classic cars. Features vocal harmonies, strings, vibraphone, piano, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]

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Whimsical and elegant jazz music theme inspired by those classic sixties sitcoms such as Bewitched, I Dream Of Jeannie and Father Knows Best. Great for spoofs and comedy. Jazz / Sitcom / Retro / Vintage / TV / Show Theme/ 1950's / 1960's music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 178 BPM]

Upbeat happy-go-lucky jazzy tune heavily influenced by 50s and 60s era production music. Inspired by retro sitcoms, vintage TV, cartoons and tongue-in-cheek vintage cartoon parodies. [Tempo: Fast / 146 BPM]

Feelings of elegance with a whiff of perfume in a night filled with romance. This jazz track features piano and warm cello melodies with bass and drums. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]

A blues rockabilly track with a retro vintage feel and sound. Cool, groovy and bluesy. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]

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

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

A soft and pleasant, easy-going and smooth jazz version of the classic song 'My Blue Heaven' written by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by George A. Whiting. This song was first published in 1927. It became public domain in the U.S. from January 1st, 2023. This version was created, performed and recorded by the Lynne Music Project, featuring Emma Brunette 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, 2023. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Slow / 117 BPM]

Uptempo big band swings hard behind Sinatra-esque vocalist. Clever lyrics built around the “green grass on the other side” clich. Lots of metaphors. A fun, bouncy tune. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 84 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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Western swing. Steel guitar & fiddle over guitar, bass & drums. Fun retro style. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]

A delightful, light and happy, instrumental jazz combo version of the classic Jazz song 'I Wanna Be Loved By You' composed by Herbert Stothart and Harry Ruby. The song was first published in 1928 and became Public Domain on January 1, 2024. This version was arranged, performed and recorded by the Lynne Music Project in 2024. (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 / 104 BPM]

An easy, breezy and joyful little jazz number. Piano, bass and drums. Light and elegant music track. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]

Upbeat, quirky and romantic music track made with orchestra in a Vintage / Kitsch sound. Repetitive and positive music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 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]

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]

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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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]

A somewhat dreamy and melancholic, but also hopeful and heartening, ambient/acoustic track. Acoustic guitar, piano and resonant, ethereal pads made with echoey electric guitars. Homey, simple, thoughtful and honest. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]

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. [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, 2020. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 156 BPM]

Vibrant, modern and offbeat, this track is the perfect backdrop for a puzzling, yet fun scene or sequence. With a strong theme, this soundscape is suitable for broad comedy, parodies of action movies and suspense, and also for light action. Great for family-friendly shows and movies. [Tempo: Medium / 168 BPM]

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]

Upbeat, retro, orchestral theme reminiscent of old time 50s, 60s, game shows and TV series. Featuring orchestral percussion, pizzicato strings. Full horn section in B section. Sting ending. Ozzie And Harriet and Leave It To Beaver, come back to life! Great for award shows, retro game shows, broadway, fanfare, walk ons. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]

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Slow tempo jazz piano trio with classy main theme and bridge key modulation. This track leans to the soothing, beautiful side but still features some fine improvisation work. Fine-wine-and-upscale-dinner-type slow swinging jazz. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 67 BPM]

An elegant, poignant Tango with the flavour of old Europe, perhaps Italy or Sicily. Led by a fragile solo violin, supported by accordion, drums and strings. Passionate, combining elements of joy and tenderness, perhaps longing. Good for historical Europe, dance scenes, drama and more. The track moves into a more developed / louder part at about 45 seconds in. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]

Count Basie style big band with full big band. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 112 BPM]

Picture a romantic getaway, just the two of you... The rest of the story is up to you. Solo cocktail piano ballad with strong melody and lush harmonics reminiscent of Gershwin or Harold Arlen 40's standards. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]

Broadway type show tune. Very theatrical in the style of the 40s, 50's and 60's. Harp sweeps, fluttering clarinets and flutes add a comic flair. Playful, campy and retro could work for game shows, cartoons, comedy and many offbeat situations. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 140 BPM]

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Old time Ska, with organ top line. Genuine retro 1960's / 1970's sound. Fun and cheeky. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]

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Raw 1950's or 1960's style R&B / Blues in the style of Blues Brothers etc. Guitars, drums, electric bass, organ and saxophone. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]

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A classy and classic sounding, slow and easy jazz track available in a Vocal or Instrumental. Old-time, warm, classic big band jazz sound with male vocal. Beautiful jazz ballad. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 81 BPM]

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A soundtrack to accompany the sights, sounds, culture and cuisine of France. Features accordion, acoustic guitar, viola and upright bass. Great for travel, cooking, tourism, corporate, commercials or any french themed project. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 64 BPM]

A jazzy, upbeat and positive underscore in the style of a 30's or 40's 'how to' film. A fun and catchy clarinet melody is complemented with solos on the piano, trombone and trumpet. [Tempo: Fast / 169 BPM]

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Authentically produced bold surf rock track. Just like out of a Tarantino movie. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 124 BPM]

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A slow, sentimental Country instrumental that features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, and percussion. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]

Classic style blues rock / southern rock. Slide guitars over raucous, funky drums. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]

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Part film noir score, part Jazz waltz and part Downtempo Lounge music, this can only be described as depressingly beautiful. It's walking the rainy streets of Paris with nowhere to be, a melancholy romance or perhaps the death of a cabaret star. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]

This track features a rockabilly train beat drums with a bass line that locks in the rhythm and guitar riffs that reflect that of surf rock with a metal/hard rock ambiance. The lyrics describe being in a relationship with someone that is adventurous and carefree. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 94 BPM]

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This song has punchy guitar riffs and solos teamed with a locked rhythm section of drums and bass with a melancholy trumpet line. The lyrics describe how the ending of a relationship brought heartache and loneliness and empty bottles of wine. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 117 BPM]

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Beautiful and romantic ballad for your dining pleasures. Ref. Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 54 BPM]

You can really 'do the twist' to this fun and retro 1960's surf rocker! Played in a classic 12-bar blues style with twangy guitars, this is a fun and lively, authentic sounding Surf rock track in the style of the Beach Boys, Dick Dale, Del-tones, and many other bands of that era. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]

A fun and lively Surf Rock / Rockabilly track with an authentic 1950's or early 60's sound a la Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins or Little Richard, The Beach Brothers or Dick Dale. Full of gusto and fun! [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]

Epic pops tune with smooth male crooner backed by full orchestra. Dramatic, dreamy, hopeful; makes you feel like all your dreams can come true. Lyrics have positive imagery. Elegant retro feel; something you would hear as a TV or film soundtrack in the 50’s or 60’s but with a modern production shine. Brass section, woodwind section, string section. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 127 BPM]

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