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.
This lonely, slide resonator guitar music piece is the epitome of: No prospects, down on your luck, but you still got some pride and you’re still alive. It’s a recording of a single performance with no fixed meter (free time). This is great for country dramas with protagonists battling feelings of despair, loneliness, poverty, fruitless crops, and emotional turmoil. Also, this is excellent music for drone shots or landscapes of large sweeps of country and nature. [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
A very warm, delicate, graceful and soothing jazz ballad. Melancholic / Soothing / Nostalgic / Loving Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 82 BPM]
Acoustic, raw and authentic, this country blues music has an upbeat, nitty-gritty, down-home feel. Its arrangement of two acoustic guitars and percussion is brought to life with their distinctive, unpolished timbres and the rhythm of the mid-20th Century American South. The sound and feel of this track aligns perfectly for content set in the country, slide shows, travel programs and documentaries. Early Country Blues / Nitty Gritty / American South music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 96 BPM]
A 1940's / 50's / 60's post-bop style jazz tune performed by a jazz quartet. Casual, cool, and stylish. [Tempo: Medium / 165 BPM]
A fun and toe-tapping performance of the classic jazz / blues song 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby' by Jimmy McHugh (music) and Dorothy (lyrics). Feel-good jazz mood with a bright and upbeat male vocal. The song entered the public domain on January 1, 2024. This version was created and recorded by the Lynne Music Project in 2024, featuring Chris Weeks 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, 2024. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 136 BPM]
A delightful, light and happy, instrumental jazz combo version of the classic Jazz song 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby' composed by Jimmy McHugh. 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, Fast / 136 BPM]
This soundtrack is written in the best traditions of the genre of spy James Bond. Anxiety, uncertainty, analytical thinking, investigation, crime mystery. Symphonic orchestra, medium tempo, cinematic. Well suite for the movie project and video background too. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
Happy and lighthearted, easy-going and toe-tapping, classic jazz combo in an upbeat swing mood. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
A fun and jolly 'hot club of france' style track with acoustic guitar, accordeon and violin. Playful and whimsical, suitable for comedy, novelty, parody, animation, casual games and more. The accordeon gives the track a French tint, but it's by my means limited to France or French content. It's just suitably quirky, zany and jolly. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
Uptempo, Los Lobos style Tex-Mex rocker featuring drums, bass, guitars and accordeon. Fast and fun! [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 135 BPM]
Piano jazz trio, mid paced, happy. Easy, playful, light. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
Modern vocal jazz tune with swing feel and classic piano, acoustic bass, drums backing. Smoldering full-voiced male vocalist croons lyrics that have cosmic, religious overtones about a laughing Buddha who gives peace, love, and transcendence. Fine jazz piano comping and solo work. Beautiful minor key harmonic structure that sends out a positive vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
Uptempo jazz guitar trio backs male vocalist. Energetic, fun, and cool. Humorous, poignant lyrics about what its like to be the boss and all of the roles that entails. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 155 BPM]
Upbeat, quirky and romantic music track made with orchestra in a Vintage / Kitsch sound. Repetitive and positive music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
An upbeat folk pop song that draws upon vivid imagery. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
This encouraging, upbeat guitar music track pays homage to the north Mississippi hill country blues. The single, acoustic guitar plays a sparse melody between bass notes and strumming. Joining the guitar is tamborine, claps, brushed snare and kick drum. This music is great for travel, cooking and web shows, comedy, drama, and rural themes. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 105 BPM]
Raw and loud, this music track nicely combines the swampy timbre of the banjo with the force of a rock ‘n’ roll power trio. The gritty banjo is colored with overdrive and accompanied by bass and drums. Perfect for country/rural themes, comedy, and programs needing a dash of cool absurdity. Banjo / Power Trio / Raw Music. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Festive and lively, this Cajun music track quickly draws the listener into a party of good feeling and energy. With accordions playing melody and chords, the track is pushed along by acoustic guitar, boogie-woogie style bass and drums. Perfect music for comedies, children’s shows and travel/cooking programming. Cajun / Accordion / Energetic. [Tempo: Fast / 175 BPM]
A soft and delightful jazz piano ballad. A combination of French chanson and 1930's stride style jazz ballad. This piece just makes you want to smile. Easy Jazz / Happy / Restaurant Music. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
This country-inspired stock music track easy evokes the sentiments of rural life, beautiful nature, and American history. Acoustic guitar interlaces sweetly with mountain dulcimer, slide guitar and a simple kick drum. This track would greatly enhance projects with nature/outdoor themes: dramas, lifestyle blogs, cooking and documentaries. Peaceful / Nature Evoking / Positive. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
This charming, festive royalty-free music track has the sentiment of the old American South-West meets Northern Mexico. It’s light and rhythmic arrangement features steel and nylon string acoustic guitars backed up with drums, percussion, bass, mandolin and piano. This would be a great sonic complement to period pieces, documentaries, comedies and as a show theme. Festive / Mexico / Old South West / Charming. [Tempo: Medium / 138 BPM]
Romantic and dreamy French waltz jazz, with a musette melody and elegant orchestrations. Think Paris at night, elegant Parisian scenes and people. Tradition, history and European culture. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 123 BPM]
A traditional jazz combo version of the famous 1918 song 'After You've Gone' by Turner Layton. Lovely jazz lounge feel. Arrangement, performance and recording by Lynne Music Project. [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, 2014. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
Happy, good natured big band swing with male jazz vocalist. Singer vows to be a "class act" and gives a very detailed, descriptive list of things that he thinks will help him achieve that goal. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
A very upbeat, fun and cheeky accordeon track in Polka style. Can be France, Eastern Europe, Gypsy etc. A real traditional European party music. Playful and whimsical. Busy, a little bit rowdy, with fast accordeon parts. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 114 BPM]
A sweet and pleasant, old-style jazz track that harks back to historical New York or Europe, with a hint of Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style, combined with a laid-back, breezy feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
A romantic composition in a waltz rhythm featuring piano, orchestral strings, upright bass and brush drums. Classic, historical feel, perhaps French cinema or period drama. Elegant and graceful, with a wistful element. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
A slow, dreamy, and introspective track combining Folk and Ambient elements. Humming vocal, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano and organ. No computers or electronics. Reflective, Touching, Earthy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 59 BPM]
(Please note that Gershwin's compositions are public domain in the EU, but not in the USA. To use this music from within the USA, you need additional licensing from the rights holders. For more information search Wikipedia or Harry Fox Agency). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A wonderfully warm, lush and all live big band jazz track. Very delicate, tasteful and exclusive sounding production, with a feel of old dance halls and concert halls. Old style jazz, classic jazz. A short vocal part appears from around 01:10. Features live orchestral strings, live brass, live piano, bass and drums - with vocals. Smooth and rich. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 117 BPM]
Classic old school swing influenced by the likes of Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Upbeat, good times, cool and classy Jazz from a golden era. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
A fun and toe-tapping, classic jazz combo / jazz swing track, available both as a vocal version and an instrumental version. The lyrics are a slightly humorous story about a group of friends that hang out at a place that they don't even like, and the proprietor, Jack, is nowhere to be seen. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 142 BPM]
A fun and toe-tapping, classic jazz combo / jazz swing track, available both as a vocal version and an instrumental version. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 142 BPM]
Happy and lighthearted, easy-going and toe-tapping, classic jazz combo in an upbeat swing mood. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
A fun and toe-tapping, classic jazz combo / jazz swing track, available both as a vocal version and an instrumental version. The lyrics are a lighthearted point of view from a guy who is accident prone, but he takes the positive outlook because, at the end of the day, he's always got the love of his life to come home to. Vocal performed by Chris Weeks. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
A fun and toe-tapping, classic jazz combo / jazz swing track, available both as a vocal version and an instrumental version. The lyrics are a lighthearted point of view from a guy who is accident prone, but he takes the positive outlook because, at the end of the day, he's always got the love of his life to come home to. Vocal performed by Tom Savage. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
Thumping, old style blues/jazz featuring Dobro & lap steel guitar over a traditional jazz band backing of guitars, bass and drums. Playful, happy blues-jazz. [Tempo: Medium / 71 BPM]
Mid-tempo, relaxing mood with a bit of sentimental melody outlined by piano and violin. Performed by retro-styled swinging jazz combo could be placed anywhere between 20's and 50's of the twentieth century. This performance is influenced by classical or european "restaurant music" mixed with mainstream american jazz music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 91 BPM]
Western / Mexican style ballad. Shoot out at the OK Corrall! Twangy electric, Spanish guitars, church bell. Builds in stages over 3 choruses. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Bouncy Cajun style blues rock. Slide guitars and accordeon. Down and dirty, grinding and swaying. Bass enters second time. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 107 BPM]
Authentic sounding 1950's Jamacian ska in the style of Studio One and Trojan Records. Upbeat horns, bass and rhythms and featuring a saxophone and military-style swing trumpet. [Tempo: Fast / 122 BPM]
Traditional Jazz. Light, Love, Soft/Smooth, Exciting, Romantic, Pleasant/Nice, Easy, Friendly. Piano, Jazz Band. Romantic/Melodrama, Retro. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
Funky grooving blues with humorously engaging lyrics about a guy tuning out his nagging woman. Groovy saxophone duet compliments each verse and chorus. Medium fast up-tempo feel. Driving tenor sax and piano solos. Clever snappy outro. Catchy, fun, feel-good blues with a memorable hook. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Jazz trio (guitar, acoustic bass, drums) and male vocals really swing in this fun up-tempo number. Humorous and poignant lyrics about an overbearing boss. Dynamic guitar work in the style of Barney Kessel, Jimmy Bruno. Track has a feel of being recorded live in the studio. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 83 BPM]
Eccentric, happy go lucky vintage novelty overture that sounds just totally bonkers. Bouncy, uptempo, energetic and suitable for cartoons, animations, games and all types of humorous commercials. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 162 BPM]
Big band and male crooner swing along with a friendly jazz standard feel. Lyrics are thankful and giving, as the singer shows some respect for friendship. An instrumental version is also available. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Good hearted swing big band in the "Sinatra Vegas" style. Classy, uptown jazz. Male crooner sings to his love about how much better life would be if he could please her. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
Sentimental, easy-swinging, small combo jazz. Guitar, piano, brush drums, and male vocalist. Nostalgic melody and lyric about remembering a long lost love from youth. Medium slow tempo. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 102 BPM]
A mysterious and pensive track with an uneasy, slightly psychedelic feel. Like classic murder mysteries or a sneaky scene in a classic horror type production. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Steady and dynamic, this country-blues inspired music track is persistent and grooving. It could easily seem to be pushing onward through hardship. A single, steel-string acoustic guitar performance was captured with a lively mix of percussion and simple drums. This is an excellent music fit for rural “Americana” themes and lifestyle, kids/youth programming, comedy, cooking and DIY fix-it podcasts. Acoustic Country / Perseverance / Steady. [Tempo: Fast / 199 BPM]