Lounge

Lounge music is a genre characterized by its sophisticated, laid-back sound, often featuring lush orchestral arrangements, jazzy instrumentation, and smooth, velvety vocals. Emerging in the 1940s and 1950s, lounge music evolved from swing and jazz traditions, becoming a staple of upscale nightlife and supper clubs. Its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s coincided with the rise of Las Vegas and Hollywood's Golden Age, with iconic performers embodying the genre's suave, urbane spirit. Lounge music's cultural significance lies in its role as a soundtrack for sophisticated leisure and entertainment, influencing later genres like easy listening and adult contemporary. Distinct from other genres, lounge music is marked by its polished production, witty lyrics, and a blend of jazz, pop, and classical elements, creating a unique sound that is both retro-glamorous and timeless.

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Ella & Louis Wish You A Swinging Holiday
Album - 26 Tracks - Released November 2, 2024

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AHNAMUSICA
Adrian Planitz
Alex Deeper
Alphawezen
Andeon
Arabic Piano
Astrud Gilberto
AudioPump
Avi Snow
B0nds
Beat Bakery
Ben Jammin' Beats
Bing Crosby
Bossa Nova Project
Brenda Lee
Buddahbeads
CG Sax
Cafe Chillout Jazz
Cafe De Anatolia
Cafe Music Jazz Channel
Carl Douglas
Chill Architect
Club Azur
Coastal
Daisy Hicks
Daniel May
De la Plante
Dean Martin
Deep Vibrations
Dre Dilla
Edmofo
Elevated Minds
Eric Hilton
Flinque
Florent Garcia
Florito
Frank Sinatra
Galactica Pivot
Gina Jeanz
Groove 2070
Guy Laliberté
HBeat
Harry Connick, Jr.
Hayne
High North Trio
Hip Jazz Collective
Hot Butter
Igor Pumphonia
J-Walk
JAMMI
JAZZLETTER
Jacky Bonnet Group
Jazzy Dale
JazzyHan
Jonny Drop
Klode Chill
Late Night Therapy
Lotus Beats
Louis Armstrong
Lounge Covers Culture Of Popular Songs
Ludivine Issambourg
Martina DaSilva
Martini Martini
Mellowmatic
Michael Bublé
Mike Beating
Miraes Seyara
Moox
Morakle
MrAnthony
Musique Boutique
Nancy Sinatra
Nomyn
Nuage
Pastel
Paxkalito
Pietro Nicosia
Pink Martini
Reverie Trio
Richie Allen
Sax Tapes
Silver Panda
Smooth Jazz All Stars
Soul Siesta
Soul Supreme
Soul de Vienne
Sound Nomaden
Taloha Beats
Taylor Owen Trio
The Trip
Thilo Wolf
Tim Angrave
Ultra Beats
Urban Jazz Junction
Vibe Provide Collective
Wilson Trouvé
Winter Jazz Trio
cløse2u
mariussax
uChill
Frank Sinatra
Michael Bublé
Louis Armstrong
Nat King Cole
Dean Martin
Nancy Sinatra
Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Bobby Darin
Silver Panda
Tony Bennett
Cupidon
Astrud Gilberto
Louis Prima
Eydie Gormé
The Ink Spots
Brenda Lee
Bing Crosby
Perry Como
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Nouvelle Vague
Doris Day
Pink Martini
K2S
Glenn Miller
Navagio
Chill Covers
Edmofo
Ultra Beats
Carl Douglas
Avi Snow
MA:RK
Deep Vibrations
Galactica Pivot
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Cafe De Anatolia
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Nat King Cole Trio
Beth Hirsch
Harry Connick, Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
Aroma
Seth MacFarlane
Pastel
JazzyHan
Ben Jammin' Beats
Lotus Beats
Arabic Piano
Mel Tormé
Lecomte De Brégeot
Burt Bacharach
Jimmy Durante
High North Trio
Wayne Newton
Hatchlings Calm
Relyae
Pascal Dirac
Richie Allen
Lounge Covers Culture Of Popular Songs
Jacques Chillax
Claire Martinelle
Jjos
Nathaniel Merriweather
Grace Carey
Criollo Clouds
Ladji Mouflet
Madeleine West
Sebastian Davidson
Rudy Winston
The Southern Belle
Dee Burton
Paxkalito
Algot Aelster
Buddahbeads
Avery Miller
Les Baxter
Urban Jazz Junction
Wilson Trouvé
Angela Rowles
Astrud Bonfa
Smooth Jazz All Stars
Clocktown Stars
The Beegie Adair Trio
Denis Solee
London Dunes
PhiloSofie
AHNAMUSICA
Florent Garcia
Danny Kaye
Hayne
Elvine Harley
Ballroom Jazz Collective
Momentology
Taloha Beats
Mike Beating
RaFa Sessions
Jacob Baron
Cathy Battistessa
Martina DaSilva
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