OT: Copyright Free 50's Era Jingle?

jrazz wrote on 6/21/2011, 11:48 AM

Anyone have any idea on where I might find some 50's era jingle soundbeds? They would have to be copyright free.

I'm looking for something similar to the Pepsodent jingle played as # 2 here (or anything really as long as I can use it.

j razz

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Former user wrote on 6/21/2011, 1:02 PM

Not sure you'll be able to find copyright free -- maybe royality free? Try Sounddogs for some excellent music at fair prices.

johnmeyer wrote on 6/21/2011, 3:37 PM

Probably not free, but a lot of the radio station ID jingles and other similar music was (and is) done by this company:

PAMS

Depending on your production, they might have some reasonable terms.

Here is their 50's Era Sampler for download. It's mostly radio ID stuff, but perhaps if you called them they could tell you if they have product jingles as well.

Rainer wrote on 6/21/2011, 3:42 PM

Check out the Prelinger Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/prelinger, mostly public domain

jrazz wrote on 6/22/2011, 9:14 AM

Thanks guys! I found a file on Sounddogs that would work great but the price is 90+USD! That would be great if that was in the budget. This is actually going to be used as part of a prank. I will keep looking. Thanks for the PAM and prelinger links as well- I will look a little closer at those.

j razz

amendegw wrote on 6/22/2011, 9:22 AM

Would it be worth a call to Unilever or Chuch & Dwright. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsodent? They may have some audio files that they would be happy to give you with rights.

...Jerry

jrazz wrote on 6/22/2011, 12:40 PM

I emailed Church & Dwright. I will see what comes of it. I also found a forum where people do voicover/jingle work and I have inquired there if anyone would be interested in helping to make a jingle. I also found a UK site where a guy does radio jingles but they all are sound fx laden with a deep voice. I also sent him an email asking if he is capable/able of doing what I want.

So, thanks for the ideas and leads.

j razz