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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.
A funny, rock, hip, current song with a dance hall swing feel. Male vocals, whistling, guitar and drums accompany this stylish track. Fashion, telecommunications, electronics. Lively, exciting, jazzy, over-the-top fun, cheeky, sweet, inspiring and motivational. Instrumental, Rock Music, Pop Rock
Epic dramatic sadness, perfect for scenes of heartbreaking romance. Beautiful, tender, cinematic, delicate and emotional. Atmospheric heart strings music with a haunting and powerful melody. Tragedy, loss of a lover or child or other dramatic life-altering event. Very lush, ethereal and theatrical. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Romantic Music
This almost-too-happy, upbeat, instrumental ukulele track has an authentic, infectious swaying groove and a hooky melody. Sounds like something played at a luau or a beachside island resort, and it's a nod to Don Ho and Bruddah Isreal "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole. "Puka" means "hole" in Hawaiian. Instrumental, Pacific Islands, Hawaiian Music
A funny, rock, hip, current song with a dance hall swing feel. Male vocals, whistling, guitar and drums accompany this stylish track. Fashion, telecommunications, electronics. Lively, exciting, jazzy, over-the-top fun, cheeky, sweet, inspiring and motivational. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Whimsical Music
Smokin' hot Blues harmonica. Fun, toe-tapping, lovely and campy. Early music for when life in America was much simpler for many folks, particularly those who lived in rural settings. This folksy down-home track be looped for commercials, background, adverts. Uplifting, inspiring Americana music. Instrumental, Country Music, Traditional Country
Lush, elegant, refined, romantic, flowing, sweeping, graceful, high society, ballroom dance-style, old-fashioned waltz featuring strings and piano. Background music for the following scenes: ballroom, elevator, doctor's office, bank, wedding dance, retirement home, golf club house. Instrumental, Theme Music, Wedding Themes Music
Old fashioned soap opera organ suspense music chords. Stinger, segue, accent -- Oh NO! kind of music. Suzannah Doyle Music, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Edgy Music
This bouncy, happy, solo piano piece is background music for a jazz club, nostalgic restaurant, or old folks' retirement home. From the 1930s to 1940s swing era. Modeled after "As Time Goes By" from "Casablanca." Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
Classical orchestral piece in the vein of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" complete with crashing cymbals, a snare drum keeping strict march, and a dramatic choir. Conjures up troops going off to battle. Appropriate for sports, drama, military, etc., scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Action Music
Earthy Muddy Waters vibe to it. Lean and slow blues perfect for rural and country themes. Soulful Delta lovers, riverboat gambling, wake, funeral, sad farewellss. Kid leaving for college, family sadness or tragedy. Heartbreak, barge moving up river, rural sadness, plowing fields, picking cotton. Instrumental, Blues Music, Delta Blues
This piece was modeled after George Gershwin's famous "Rhapsody In Blue," which is heard in many films, TV shows, and commercials (such as American Airlines). Done solo on a grand piano, it also has shades of Gershwin's "The Man I Love" and "Summertime." It starts off simply and builds at the en, Instrumental, New Age Music, Solo Piano
Smokin' hot Blues harmonica. Fun, toe-tapping, lovely and campy. Early music for when life in America was much simpler for many folks, particularly those who lived in rural settings. Can be looped for commercials, background, adverts. Uplifting, inspiring Americana music. Instrumental, Blues Music, Delta Blues
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 Music, Ragtime
Ragtime solo piano, medium tempo. Fun and nostalgic, well suited for period films, kids' productions, lounge settings, ballroom dance scenes and old footage. Comedy scenes, children ad campaigns, exciting confident, positive, uplifting, documentary, tourism, vibrant, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Whimsical Music
This famous holiday piece is also known as the "Ukrainian Carol" or "Ring, Christmas Bells," written by Mykola Leontovych in 1916 based on a folk song that's sung a capella on New Year's Eve. It's been used in dozens of holiday commercials, TV shows, and films. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Piano
Swinging, uptempo stride solo piano. Fun and energetic, well suited for period films, kids' productions, lounge settings, ballroom dance scenes and old footage. Comedy scenes, children ad campaigns, exciting confident, positive, uplifting, cruising the highway, documentary, tourism, vibrant tappin, Instrumental, Sound-Alikes, Fats Waller Soundalikes
Swinging, uptempo stride solo piano. Fun and energetic, well suited for period films, kids' productions, lounge settings, ballroom dance scenes and old footage. Comedy scenes, children ad campaigns, exciting confident, positive, uplifting, cruising the highway, documentary, tourism, vibrant, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Whimsical Music
Old "canned music" end-title fanfare from the 1930's, optical-soundtrack hiss and all. Super fanfare stock, Tadaa ending, big marching band finale, 1940s War footage breaking news. Movie Reel Vintage Retro Radio TV, WW2 War 2 Film End Closing, Hollywood, red carpet, patriotic parades, military, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Broadway
Old "canned music" end-title fanfare from the 1930's, optical-soundtrack hiss and all. Super fanfare stock, Tadaa ending, big marching band finale, 1940s War footage breaking news. Movie Reel Vintage Retro Radio TV, WW2 War 2 Film End Closing, Hollywood, red carpet, patriotic parades, military her, Americana Music, American Patriotic Music
Grinding secret agent burlesque a-go-go with killer sax and vibes. 1930s, 1940s jazzy, class act striptease, hooker with a heart of gold, lap dance, garter belt, bump n grind, burlesque. Tough PI, mafia stuffing dollars in garter belts. Hot blondes, cage dancing. Thrilling, erotic, sensual. Vegas! Instrumental, Jazz Music, Lounge | Exotica - instrumental
With a slow steady beginning, this barrelhouse styled tune will crescendo into a full blown burlesque-like ending with nothing more than just piano and drums. Old time Honky Tonk music for innocent family fare, or also great for 40s and 50s Burlesque, Vaudeville or tasteful striptease. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
Traditional burlesque barrelhouse style piano tune with flirty intro, building to a full out ending. Flirtatious yet reserved, old-fashioned, touching & endearing music. Old time Honky Tonk music for innocent family fare, or also great for 40s and 50s Burlesque, Vaudeville or tasteful striptease. Instrumental, Theme Music, Novelty Music
A Gypsy jazz tune featuring piano with acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and marimba.Here's a tune trying to be serious but has too much fun lurking within the melody. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing Ensembles
A lilting and unhurried tune that takes time for the meaningful things in life featuring piano, acoustic bass and acoustic guitar. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing Ensembles
If you hear this song at a baseball game, that means it's time for the 7th inning stretch. This version features a traditional ball park organ. Instrumental, Theme Music, Sports Themes Music
This famous, poignant piece features piano and glockenspiel for a touch of Christmas sparkle. Also known as "The Prelude In C Major," lyrics and a melody were added by composer Charles Gounod in 1859. This piece is heard on the American Express TV commercial. Great for Easter, too. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Piano, Johann Sebastian Bach
Melancholic French accordian waltz. In love on the Left Bank, admiring the Seine, visiting the Louvre. Great for TV or Film romantic comedy or Parisian holiday. Light, lively, poignant, nostalgic and a little flirtatious. Great promo for Paris vacation of French travelscape or documentary. Instrumental, European Music, French Music
Nostalgic solo stride piano in waltz time. Medium slow, haunting, old fashioned. Brings you back to the 1930's, 40's and 50's. Documentary, tourism, vibrant, lonely, lost love, lonesome, forsakened, abandoned, rejected, gloomy, sad, depressed desolate, forlorn, feeling blue,, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
Swinging, uptempo stride solo piano. Fun and energetic, well suited for period films, kids' productions, lounge settings, ballroom dance scenes and old footage. Comedy scenes, children ad campaigns, exciting confident, positive, uplifting, cruising the highway, documentary, tourism, vibrant, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
Swinging, uptempo stride solo piano. Fun and energetic, well suited for period films, kids' productions, lounge settings, ballroom dance scenes and old footage. Comedy scenes, children ad campaigns, exciting confident, positive, uplifting, cruising the highway, documentary, tourism, vibrant, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
Christmas / holiday music. instrumental Jazz piano trio. medium-up tempo swing jazz feel. positive and uplifting. relaxing and nostalgic. sounds like Vince Gauraldi (Charlie Brown) music. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Jazz Ensemble
Vibrant, happy jazz track with a cartoony feel. Melody and variations are played by piano, xylophone, recorder and violin. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Cool Jazz
"Blue Hunter" is a 32-bar guitar and harmonica acoustic country blues with a hint of Ellington-era jazz trumpet in the harmonica lines. Instrumental, Blues Music, Harmonica Blues
