1935 in country music

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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1935.

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List of years in country music (table)
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sales remained approximately 14% of 1929 levels

Top Hillbilly (Country) Recordings

The following songs were extracted from records included in Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954, [1] record sales reported on the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, and other sources as specified. Numerical rankings are approximate, they are only used as a frame of reference.

RankArtistTitleLabelRecordedReleasedChart Positions
1 Carter Family "Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)" [2] Melotone 13432May 6, 1935August 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #1, Grammy Hall of Fame 1998
2 Gene Autry and Jimmy Long"That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine" [3] [4] Vocalion 2991October 29, 1931February 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #2, 5,000,000 sold by 1940 [5]
3 Patsy Montana Acc. by Prairie Ramblers "I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" [6] Melotone 5-11-56August 16, 1935November 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #3, 1,000,000 sales, [7] National Recording Registry 2011, Grammy Hall of Fame 2007
4 Bill Boyd and His Cowboy Ramblers "Under the Double Eagle" [8] [9] Bluebird 5945January 27, 1935May 22, 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #4
5Gene Autry Trio"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" [10] Melotone 13315January 11, 1935January 30, 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #5
6 Shelton Brothers "Just Because" [11] Decca 5100February 23, 1935May 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #6
7 Jimmie Davis "Nobody's Darling But Mine" [12] Decca 5090September 21, 1934April 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #7
8 The Westerners (Massey Family) "When The White Azaleas Start Blooming" [13] Perfect 13109March 20, 1934February 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #8, 1,000,000 sales (unverified) [14]
9Shelton Brothers"Deep Elem Blues" [15] Decca 5099February 22, 1935May 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #9
10Gene Autry Trio"Ole Faithful" [10] Melotone 13354January 14, 1935January 30, 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #10
11 Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies "St. Louis Blues" [16] Decca 46001January 1, 1935February 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #11
12 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys "Mexicali Rose" [17] Vocalion 3086September 23, 1935November 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #12
13Gene Autry and Jimmy Long"The Round-Up at Cheyenne" [10] Melotone 13261April 1, 1934February 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #13
14 The Westerners (Massey Family) "Brown Skin Gal (Down The Lane)" [3] Vocalion 2882November 8, 1934February 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #14
15Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies"Beautiful Texas" [18] Decca 5071January 28, 1935February 1935US Hillbilly 1935 #15

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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Record Research.
  2. "MELOTONE 78rpm numerical listing discography: 13000 to end". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  3. 1 2 "Vocalion 78rpm numerical listing discography: 2522 - 3000". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  4. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2, illustrated ed.). Barrie & Jenkins. ISBN   0-214-20480-4. rudolph.
  5. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The book of golden discs. Internet Archive. London : Barrie & Jenkins. ISBN   978-0-214-20512-5.
  6. "Patsy Montana's Vest and Skirt". HistoryWired: A few of our favorite things. Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  7. Matthew Leimkuehler; Dave Paulson; Cindy Watts. "What are the all-time greatest country songs? These 100 top our list". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  8. "Victor matrix BVE-87727. Under the double eagle / Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  9. Wolff, Duane (2000). Country Music:The Rough Guide. Orlando: Rough Guides. p. 75.
  10. 1 2 3 "MELOTONE 78rpm numerical listing discography: 13000 to end". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  11. "Decca matrix C 9813. Just because / The Shelton Brothers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  12. "Decca matrix C 9494. Nobody's darlin' but mine / Jimmie Davis - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  13. "PERFECT 78rpm numerical listing discography: 13000 to end-of-series". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  14. "TSHA | Mabie, Victoria Louise Massey". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  15. "Decca matrix C 9809. Deep elem blues / The Shelton Brothers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  16. "Decca matrix C 9698. St. Louis blues / Brownies [Milton Brown] - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  17. "Vocalion 78rpm numerical listing discography: 3000 - 3500". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  18. "Decca matrix C 9716. Beautiful Texas / Brownies [Milton Brown] - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-18.