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Swing band leader Cab Calloway in 1933

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1933.

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There were many talented writers, producers and performers in the music industry during 1933, but record sales were very low, although higher than 1932, and work was hard to find. Most of the records released came from Radio Corporation of America (Victor) and American Record Corporation (ARC), through its premium (Brunswick label, and its discounted "dime store" labels (Perfect, Vocalion, Oriole, Banner, Melotone, Romeo, and Conqueror), with a trickle from Columbia (that would completely disappear by mid-1934). Four of the top five records paired one of the label's top vocalists (Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and Al Bowlly) with a headline band (Reisman (Victor), Lombardo (Brunswick) and Ray Noble (Victor). Victor also featured Howard Arlen, composer of "Stormy Weather" as vocalist with house band Reisman. This tactic was extremely successful in stimulating sales in the depressed economic conditions.

The top popular records of 1933 listed below were compiled from Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954, [2] 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 1933, the numbers are only used for a frame of reference.

RankArtistTitleLabelRecordedReleasedChart positions
1 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, vocal refrain by Fred Astaire "Night and Day" [3] Victor 24193November 22, 1932January 13, 1933US Billboard 1933 #1, US #1 for 10 weeks, 18 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2004, Jazz Standards 1932, [4] 22,811 sales reported by Victor was top-selling record for 1933. [4]
2 George Olsen and His Music (vocal Joe Morrison)"The Last Roundup" [5] Columbia 2791-DJuly 11, 1933July 20, 1933US Billboard 1933 #2, US #1 for 9 weeks, 24 total weeks
3Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, vocal refrain by Harold Arlen "Stormy Weather" [6] Victor 24262February 28, 1933April 7, 1933US Billboard 1933 #3, US #1 for 8 weeks, 19 total weeks
4 Ray Noble and his New Mayfair Orchestra, vocal refrain by Al Bowlly "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" [7] Victor 24333September 8, 1932June 1933US Billboard 1933 #4, US #1 for 5 weeks, 16 total weeks
5 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians with Bing Crosby "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" [8] Brunswick 6472January 12, 1933February 1933US Billboard 1933 #5, US #1 for 4 weeks, 14 total week
6 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, vocal refrain by Irene Taylor "Willow Weep for Me" [9] Victor 24187November 17, 1932December 17, 1932US Billboard 1933 #6, US #2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks, Jazz Standards 1932, 8,292 sales (second highest total 1933). [10]
7 Ethel Waters "Stormy Weather" [11] Brunswick 6564May 3, 1933May 1933US Billboard 1933 #7, US #1 for 3 weeks, 11 total weeks, Added to National Recording Registry 2004, Grammy Hall of Fame 2003
8Ray Noble and His New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, vocal refrain by Al Bowlly"The Old Spinning Wheel" [12] Victor 24357May 10, 1933June 1933US Billboard 1933 #8, US #1 for 3 weeks, 22 total weeks
9 Ted Lewis and His Band "Lazybones" [13] Columbia 2786-DJune 22, 1933July 1933US Billboard 1933 #9, US #1 for 4 weeks, 11 total weeks
10Bing Crosby"Shadow Waltz" [11] Brunswick 6599June 13, 1933June 30, 1933US Billboard 1933 #10, US #1 for 2 weeks, 8 total weeks
11 Don Bestor and His Orchestra "Forty-Second Street" [14] Victor 24253February 26, 1933March 1933US Billboard 1933 #11, US #1 for 3 weeks, 12 total weeks
12 Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking" [15] Victor 24477December 1, 1933December 13, 1933US Billboard 1933 #12, US #1 for 3 weeks, 6 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998
13Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians"The Last Round-up" [11] Brunswick 6662September 27, 1933October 1933US Billboard 1933 #13, US #1 for 3 weeks, 8 total weeks
14 Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra "Sophisticated Lady" [11] Brunswick 6600May 16, 1933June 3, 1933US Billboard 1933 #14, US #1 for 5 weeks, 15 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2007
15Bing Crosby"Thanks" [11] Brunswick 6643August 27, 1933September 1933US Billboard 1933 #15, US #2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks
16Bing Crosby with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians"Young and Healthy" [8] Brunswick 6472January 12, 1933February 1933US Billboard 1933 #16, US #2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks
17Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians"Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)" [11] Brunswick 6550April 12, 1933April 1933US Billboard 1933 #17, US #2 for 4 weeks, 10 total weeks
18Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra"Night And Day" [8] Brunswick 6445January 5, 1933January 17, 1933US Billboard 1933 #18, US #2 for 3 weeks, 8 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998
19Bing Crosby"Just an Echo in the Valley" [8] Brunswick 6454March 10, 1933March 31, 1933US Billboard 1933 #19, US #2 for 2 weeks, 11 total weeks
20Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra"Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)" [11] Brunswick 6600May 16, 1933June 3, 1933US Billboard 1933 #20, US #1 for 5 weeks, 15 total weeks, Grammy Hall of Fame 2007
21Don Bestor and His Orchestra"The Last Round-Up"Victor 24391August 28, 1933March 1933US Billboard 1933 #21, US #2 for 2 weeks, 10 total weeks
22Don Bestor and His Orchestra"Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?" [16] Victor 24410October 4, 1933October 1933US Billboard 1933 #22, US #2 for 2 weeks, 8 total weeks
23 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore" [11] Brunswick 6662August 27, 1933October 1933US Billboard 1933 #23, US #2 for 2 weeks, 8 total weeks
24Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians"Did You Ever See a Dream Walking" [11] Brunswick 6713November 27, 1933December 1933US Billboard 1933 #20, US #2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks

Classical music

Premieres

ComposerCompositionDateLocationPerformers
Chávez, Carlos Sinfonía de Antígona December 15, 1933Mexico City Mexico Symphony – Chávez [17]
Dallapiccola, Luigi Partita January 22, 1933Florence, Italy Pasini / Teatro Comunale Orchestra – Gui [18]
Kodály, Zoltán Dances of Galánta October 23, 1933Budapest, Hungary Budapest Philharmonic Society Orchestra – Dohnányi [19]
Messiaen, Olivier Fantaisie burlesque February 8, 1933Paris, France Casadesus [20]
Revueltas, Silvestre Janitzio December 8, 1933Mexico City Mexico Symphony – Revueltas [21]
Shostakovich, Dmitri Piano Concerto No. 1 October 15, 1933Leningrad, Soviet UnionShostakovich / Leningrad Philharmonic – Stiedry [22]
Shostakovich, Dmitri Preludes for piano May 24, 1933Leningrad, Soviet UnionShostakovich [23]

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References

  1. ↑ John O'Brien; Dom S. Moreno (1933). Around the Boree Log – via Trove.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. Record Research.
  3. ↑ "Victor matrix BS-73977. Night and day / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Victor 24193 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Columbia matrix W152436. The last round up / George Olsen and his Music ; Joe Morrison". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Victor matrix BS-75329. Stormy weather / Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Gramophone matrix 0B3196. Love is the sweetest thing / New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Brunswick 78rpm numerical listing discography: 6000–6499". www.78discography.com. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Victor matrix BS-73968. Willow, weep for me / Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Victor 24187 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Brunswick 78rpm numerical listing discography: 6500–7000". www.78discography.com. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  12. ↑ "VICTOR 78rpm numerical listing discography: 24000 - 24500". 78discography.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Columbia matrix W152420. Lazybones / Ted Lewis and his Band". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Victor matrix BS-75323. Forty-second Street / Don Bestor Orchestra ; Dudley Mecum". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Victor matrix BVE-78826. Did you ever see a dream walking? / Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Victor matrix BS-77983. Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? / Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
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  18. ↑ Music of the Twentieth-century Avant-garde: A Biocritical Sourcebook
  19. ↑ Universal Edition
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  21. ↑ Música en México
  22. ↑ Boosey & Hawkes
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  26. ↑ "Vale Colin Brumby (18/06/1933 – 3/01/2018)". abc.net.au/classic/features/vale-colin-brumby/9301580. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
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  28. ↑ Violinist Felix Ayo has died
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