Jazz artists and big bands dominated 1940s music, eventually giving way in popularity to rock 'n' roll. Big bands played swing music and featured a band leader along with 10 to 20 musicians. In the early to mid-'40s bebop was at the forefront of the jazz scene featuring complex harmony and chord changes along with the use of dissonance and syncopation. Cool jazz followed bebop in the later part of the decade. Boogie woogie blues and bebop gained popularity in the 1940s and were a big influence on rock 'n' roll music of the 1950s. 1940s music, particularly the mid-40s, can be characterized as "fun." Upbeat swing, bebop and pop music helped to counteract the stress of World War II.
very fast positive uptempo rousing attention grabbing motivational spirited lively humorous whimsical fun comedic quirky campy stirring toe tapping swinging riotous raucous loud edgy gritty animated jive hep cat retro big band McGuire style vocal great for internet radio phone hold music ringtones, Female Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Meanwhile In England - Nationalistic orchestral pomp in the style of Elgar and a pastiche of the 'Little Britain' title music. Instrumental, British & Irish, England
Dark, suspenseful, dramatic and jazzy film noir track with a vibe from the 1940's and 1950's. Featuring Piano, upright bass, oboe, fender rhoads, marimba. Ideal for creating a mysterious and thrilling scene or a private investigator scene. Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
Gypsy Jazz in the style of guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Feature Violin Acoustic Guitar quartet accompanied by Accordion, Acoustic Bass, and Brush Snare. Simple, uptempo swing track. Perfect backing track for commercials, or film depicting the 30's and 40's, Instrumental
fun sexy campy quirky attention grabbing animated toe tapping lively spirited rousing frisky fast paced up tempo swing jazz male vocal about falling in love with the hatcheck girl great for retro nightclub scene or for feature or background in a mob movie or TV show soap opera internet radio malls, Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
The Onion Seller - Accordion backed by warm strings, upright bass and percussion creates the feel of a relaxed, French village or countryside atmosphere. Light and carefree. European romance, street scenes, visit to a winery, or time-lapse video in France or other Euro countries. Travel or leisure. Instrumental, European, France
Ragtime song about getting ready for work or school. Light, lively fun piano solo with a bluesy flair. Authentic Americana Scott Joplin ragtime jazz to enhance TV, Film, historical documentary, 20s, 30s, 40s films. Stride, honky tonk, tickling the ivories. Happy, wholesome, family fun, after school. Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime
Fantastic atmosphere manouche style. The introduction is dreamy and romantic and grow in virtuosity and rhythmic guitar and violin, Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Crazy Benny Hill style big band track with Sax lead. Comedy chase scene feel. Wholesome enjoyment and fun, with the racing melody, the twang of the banjo and the feel of crazy chaotic laughter! Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental
An interesting mixture between big band and African ethnic music. Fast-paced and exciting, this track sports big percussion sounds, a full brass section, strings, xylophone, and a traditional African balafon. Great for gaming, commercials, or anything exciting happening on screen. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
A quirky, upbeat, mid-tempo, acoustic instrumental featuring mandolin, accordion, acoustic guitar, piano and upright bass. Fun, carefree vibe. Ads for jeans, Levis, comfortable shoes, supermarkets, energy bars or Home and Garden show, home improvement or fixit show. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Delightful & charming upbeat 30s swing jazz track with a captivating clarinet lead. Swirling joyfully, carefree and happy to be alive. Elegant tea parties, entry at the Ritz, glamorous and glitzy affairs, soirees and parties Light hearted joie de vivre track. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
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
A happy sounding track with a swing bounce. Ideal for a comedy or children's program. Real lively clarinet, acoustic guitars and double bass. Playful mischievous flirtatious & great fun! Festive kids party, down home folksy and sweet. Uplifting upbeat vibrant swinging delicious! Sitcom romcom theme, Instrumental, Jazz, Folk Jazz
Upbeat jazz pop track with a lively big band sound. Features attitude driven female vocals, vibrant horn section, jazzy electric guitars, cool upright bass, sassy saxophone, and a great muted trumpet solo. Perfect for retro swing and Jazz based themes, cat and mouse animation, celebrations, success, Female Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
uptempo positive very cool story song about a bookie in Paducah Kentucky who liked to Boogie. It uses humor and detailed descriptive actions and images. The groove is retro boogie Woogie with a jump piano and horns. Great for commercials, movie and television features background use mall music radio, Female Vocals, Jazz, Boogie-woogie
Great cops and robbers like theme perfect for old style Woody Allen like movies, Gangster films, cartoons! Fun uptempo style, also great for chase scenes or bumbling detective or robbers! Classic old style song writing! Very funny and great musicianship and this style of writing set this one apart! Male Vocals, Jazz, Continental Jazz
Infectious 1940s style jazz track with a Cab Calloway influence. Features male and female scat vocals, big band horns, electric guitar, drums, upright bass. Great for retro film & TV, New Orleans themed documentaries. Also good for scenes involving the cotton club, harlem, big bands, vintage fashion, Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Electro Swing
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
Crazy Benny Hill style big band track with Sax lead. Comedy chase scene feel. Wholesome enjoyment and fun, with the racing melody, the twang of the banjo and the feel of crazy chaotic laughter! Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental
Wellknows christmas carol played by Hanjo Gäbler on a music box. Perfect for films and Movies with lullaby scenes. Romantic mood and calm feelings. Have a listen to this beautiful sounds. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Music Boxes
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, Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime
hip uptempo positive big band party jazz swing jitterbug with female vocal and band shouts perfect for corporate advertising film trailer mall music internet radio telephone hold music, Female Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A swingin' Big Band Jazz song in the style of Sing Sing Sing by the Benny Goodman band. Johnny Carson, Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band, Bewitched, Mad Men, Ball room dancing, Academy Awards show Emmy awards Black tie reception with an 18 piece jazz band. Rat Pack, Benny Goodman Count Basie. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
This is a quartet style song with religious lyrics. It is a song of old style, and is meant to get the congregation happy. The subject is reflecting on the hard times, and making it through them. Male Vocals, Spiritual, Black Gospel
Laid back and easy listening pop jazz track with soulful female vocals. A nostalgic trip down memory lane celebrating the great female jazz singers such as Billie Holiday. Features smooth electric guitar, classy piano. Works well in scenes involving a lounge singer, cocktail bar, late night radio, Female Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
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
Beautifully tender piano solo, perfect for family gatherings, church services, Sunday morning music, faith and family productions and dramas, ceremonies honoring loved ones, wakes or funerals, commercials, documentaries, travel channel programs and films. Peaceful, serene and inspiring music. Instrumental, Spiritual, Instrumental Gospel
This spirited traditional carol was made popular by new age neo-classical pianist George Winston. This festive peppy version features piano with glockenspiel chimes and is perfect for the project that needs something familiar but not "over done"! Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
A fun, bumpin' swing band tune -- a very determined retired male sings about devising a plan to sabotage his wife's efforts to get him to do a lot of housework. Doing dishes and sorting laundry are NOT in his plan! But can he fool his mate, will she fall for it? Every man can relate too! Male Vocals, Blues, Country Blues
An exuberant solo stride piano piece. Flashy and loose, it fits right in with bootleggers, Chicago speakeasy gangsters, molls, Jazz clubs, prohibition era cathouses, after hours New York nightclubs. Erroll Garner, Art Tatum, Fats Waller, Oscar Peterson, uptempo cutting sessions. PD composition. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride
Playful vibraphone solo over acoustic stride piano with joyful funny and comic mood. Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton classic silent movies music. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
This is cinematic, dramatic music about war time and post war Germany: the city, spies, World War II, Berlin, the underground, American and British spies, dark secrets. It's post war Berlin, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall -- an escape drama or ominous background for place and time. Instrumental, European, Germany
They are at it again! Tom chases Jerry, Spike punches Tom, Jerry plans revenge, ad nauseam... cartoonish orchestral track, featuring strings, brass, woodwinds, piano, drums and the typical wacky percussion. Great for anything that involves a cat chasing a mouse... but not only that;-), Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Orchestral Retro
A mellow, big band Glenn Miller style ballad straight from an old gramophone 75rpm record of the 30s era. A perfect fit for your black and white vintage old time videos, whether it be grandma’s galleries or your old 8mm film stock. Just bring the Blazer and a Gin Fizz. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
Gypsy Jazz in the style of guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Feature an Acoustic Guitar quartet accompanied by Accordion, Acoustic Bass, and Brush Snare. Simple, uptempo swing track. Perfect backing track for commercials, or film depicting the 30's and 40's, Instrumental
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
Crazy Benny Hill style big band track with Sax lead. Comedy chase scene feel. Wholesome enjoyment and fun, with the racing melody, the twang of the banjo and the feel of crazy chaotic laughter! Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental
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
Dramatic, sexy, sultry, classic Tango ala "Scent of a Woman" (Al Pacino). Piano & violin, romantic, sophisticated. Argentina & Buenos Aires style. Nostalgic for times gone by. A sense of loss and longing, passion and desire. Sentimental Film Noir scenes of moody lovers making love after a quarrel. Instrumental, Latin, Tango
Sexy male/female duet. A conversational number between a "sweet" man (or bartender) and a "salty" woman (in high heels) in a swanky bar drinking highballs. Perfect for Background, TV Drama & Film Noir. Only real acoustic instruments used, no synths. Sounds like The Civil Wars, Mixed Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-SongwriterCaution: Mature Lyrics
This laid back and classy track has elements of electronica and contemporary jazz, creating the perfect atmosphere for a night out on the town, where you are the life of the party, and memories will surely be made. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Classical song featuring a poignant melody on Cello and accompaniment on Piano. Reprise of "Remember The Soul." Dramatic Romantic and Mysterious. Filled with longing, melancholy and high emotions. Lovers quarrel, betrayals, farewells, sad goodbyes. 1940s period documentary, old Hollywood love story, Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Laid back and easy listening pop jazz style ballad with soulful female vocals. Sounds like Katie Melua. Features classy piano, smooth strings, double bass and breathtaking saxophone. A nostalgic trip down memory lane, good for images of beauty, relaxation, dreams, fantasy, romance, lounge singer, Female Vocals, Pop, Pop-Jazz
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