1932 in music

Last updated

List of years in music (table)
In radio
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
In television
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
+...

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1932.

Contents

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

1932 marked the lowest trough the recording industry would experience during the Great Depression, as the record industry struggled for its existence. Only Victor, ARC (which added Brunswick) and Columbia released records, and Columbia would be in bankruptcy by 1934. In the United States, revenues went from 104 million units in 1927 to 6 million in 1932, [1] and did not start to rebound until 1937. The top selling records of 1929 ranged from $500,000 and up, fell under $100,000 in 1930, $60k in 1931 and $20k in 1932, where they stayed for several years. Keep this in mind when reviewing sales figures. You may also notice less artists and records. Record companies were afraid of taking more losses, such as gambling on new artists and new styles. Three of the six top selling 10" 78s were recorded by Jimmie Rodgers, who would die of Tuberculosis in May 1933. They can be found on the 1932 Country (Hillbilly) page.

The top popular records of 1932 listed below were compiled from Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954, [3] record sales reported on the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, and other sources as specified. Numerical rankings are approximate, there were no Billboard charts in 1932, the numbers are only used for a frame of reference.

RankArtistTitleLabelRecordedReleasedChart Positions
1 Ted Lewis and His Band "In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town" [4] Columbia 2652-DMarch 15, 1932May 1932US Billboard 1932 #1, US #1 for 10 weeks, 22 total weeks [3]
2 Bing Crosby "Please" [5] Brunswick 6394September 16, 1932October 1932US Billboard 1932 #3, US #1 for 6 weeks, 16 total weeks
3 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra (vocal Frances Maddux)"Paradise" [6] Victor 22904December 28, 1931January 13, 1932US Billboard 1932 #2, US #1 for 6 weeks, 17 total weeks
4Leo Reisman and His Orchestra"The Night Was Made for Love" [7] Victor 22869November 24, 1931December 1931US Billboard 1932 #4, US #10 for 1 week, 4 total weeks, 17,010 sales [8]
5 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" [5] Brunswick 6350July 27, 1932August 1932US Billboard 1932 #5, US #1 for 5 weeks, 8 total weeks
6 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (vocal Mildred Bailey)"All of Me" [9] Victor 22879December 1, 1931December 15, 1931US Billboard 1932 #6, US #1 for 3 weeks, 10 total weeks, 12,161 sales [10]
7 Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra "All of Me" [11] Okeh 41552January 27, 1932February 1932US Billboard 1932 #7, US #1 for 2 weeks, 18 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2005
8 Peter Van Steeden and His Orchestra "Home" [12] Victor 22868November 25, 1931December 1931US Billboard 1932 #8, US #2 for 3 weeks, 8 total weeks, 12,960 sales [13]
9 Jimmie Rodgers "Roll Along, Kentucky Moon"Victor 23651February 2, 1932April 8, 1932US Billboard 1932 #9, US #18 for 1 week, US Hillbilly 1932 #4, 12,448 sales [14]
10Ted Black and His Orchestra"In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town" [15] Victor 24050June 22, 1932July 1932US Billboard 1932 #10, US #2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks, 12,396 sales [16]
11Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians"Paradise" [5] Brunswick 6290April 14, 1932April 1932US Billboard 1932 #11, US #1 for 3 weeks, 10 total weeks
12Bing Crosby"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" [5] Brunswick 6414October 25, 1932November 1932US Billboard 1932 #12, US #1 for 2 weeks, 10 total weeks, National Recording Registry 2013, Grammy Hall of Fame 2005
13Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (Vocal Ramona)"Let's Put Out the Lights (and Go to Sleep)" [17] Victor 24140September 26, 1932October 1, 1932US Billboard 1932 #13, US #2 for 1 week, 6 total weeks, 11,942 sales [18]
14Bing Crosby and The Mills Brothers "Dinah" [5] Brunswick 6240December 16, 1931January 2, 1932US Billboard 1932 #14, US #1 for 2 weeks, 10 total weeks
15Bing Crosby with Isham Jones Orchestra "Sweet Georgia Brown" [5] Brunswick 6320April 23, 1932May 1932US Billboard 1932 #15, US #2 for 3 weeks, 10 total weeks
16 Kate Smith with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians"River Stay 'Way from My Door" [19] Columbia 2578December 8, 1931December 1931US Billboard 1932 #16, US #1 for 2 weeks, 10 total weeks
17 George Olsen and His Music "Lullaby of the Leaves" [20] Victor 22998April 14, 1932May 1, 1932US Billboard 1932 #17, US #1 for 2 weeks, 10 total weeks, 11,101 sales [21]
18Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians"Too Many Tears" [5] Brunswick 6261January 16, 1932February 15, 1932US Billboard 1932 #18, US #1 for 2 weeks, 9 total weeks
19George Olsen and His Music"Say it Isn't So" [22] Victor 24124September 2, 1932September 1932US Billboard 1932 #19, US #1 for 2 weeks, 9 total weeks, 10,870 sales [23]
20 Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" [24] Columbia 2725-DOctober 27, 1932November 1932US Billboard 1932 #20, US #1 for 2 weeks, 8 total weeks, National Recording Registry 2013
21Jimmie Grier and the Cocoanut Grove Orchestra (vocal Donald Novis)"One Hour with You" [25] Victor 22971March 28, 1932April 1932US Billboard 1932 #21, US #2 for 3 weeks, 11 total weeks, 10,342 sales [26]
22Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan [27] Columbia 2700-DAugust 11, 1932August 1932US Billboard 1932 #22, US #2 for 3 weeks, 10 total weeks

Top blues recordings

Classical music

Opera

Film

Jazz

Musical theater

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1942 in music</span> Overview of the events of 1942 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1942.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1949.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1945.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1946.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1943.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1944 in music</span> Overview of the events of 1944 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1944.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1929 in music</span> Overview of the events of 1929 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1929.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1928 in music</span> Overview of the events of 1928 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1928.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1927 in music</span> Overview of the events of 1927 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1927.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1925 in music</span> Overview of the events of 1925 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1925.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1936.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1941.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1940.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1939.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1931 in music</span> Overview of the events of 1931 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in 1931.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1930.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1926.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1923.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1921.

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1934.

References

  1. 1 2 Russell, Will. "The Great Depression and Music: From Woody Guthrie To Coronavirus". Hotpress. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. Ann M. Pescatello, Charles Seeger: A Life in American Music, p108
  3. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. Record Research.
  4. "Columbia matrix W152137. In a shanty in old Shanty Town / Ted Lewis and his Band - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "BRUNSWICK 78rpm numerical listing discography: 6000 - 6500". www.78discography.com. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  6. "Victor matrix BRC-71205. Paradise / Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frances Maddux - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  7. "Victor matrix BRC-70940. The night was made for love / Leo Reisman Orchestra - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  8. "Victor 22869 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  9. "Victor matrix BVE-70636. All of me / Mildred Bailey ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  10. "Victor 22879 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  11. "Columbia matrix W152092. All of me / Louis Armstrong Orchestra - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  12. "Victor matrix BRC-69910. Home / Peter Van Steeden Orchestra ; Dick Robertson". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  13. "Victor 22868 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  14. "Victor 23651 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  15. "Victor matrix BSHQ-73029. In a shanty in old Shanty Town / Chick Bullock ; Ted Black Orchestra". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  16. "Victor 24050 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  17. "Victor matrix BS-73581. Let's put out the lights (And go to sleep) / Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  18. "Victor 24140 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  19. "Columbia matrix W152032. River, stay 'way from my door / Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Kate Smith - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  20. "Victor matrix BRC-72287. Lullaby of the leaves / George Olsen and his Music - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  21. "Victor 22998 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  22. "Victor matrix BS-73355. Say it isn't so / George Olsen and his Music ; Paul Small - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  23. "Victor 24124 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  24. "Columbia matrix W152312. Brother, can you spare a dime? / Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  25. "Victor matrix PBVE-68346. One hour with you / Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Jimmie Grier ; Donald Novis". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  26. "Victor 22971 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  27. "Columbia matrix W152257. Cambiaré mi plan / Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  28. Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema. Berghahn Books, 2009. Page 272.
  29. Mitchell, Charles P. The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002. McFarland, 2004. Page 172
  30. Oliver Leaman (December 16, 2003). Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film. Routledge. pp. 109–. ISBN   978-1-134-66252-4.