1936 in country music

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

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The following songs were extracted from records included in 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, they are only used as a frame of reference.

RankArtistTitleLabelRecordedReleasedChart Positions
1 Gene Autry "Mexicali Rose" [4] Melotone 60559December 24, 1935February 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #1
2 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys "Spanish Two Step" [5] Vocalion 3230September 23, 1935June 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #2
3 Monroe Brothers (Charles and Bill) "What Would You Give In Exchange" [6] Bluebird 6309February 17, 1936April 25, 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #3
4 Rambling Red Foley with The Cumberland Ridge Runners "Old Shep" [7] Melotone 60353December 9, 1935March 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #4
5 Gene Autry "Nobody's Darling But Mine" [7] Melotone 60452September 22, 1935April 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #5
6 Carter Family "Jealous Hearted Me" [4] Melotone 13432May 6, 1936August 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #6
7 Gene Autry "You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven" [7] Melotone 60559December 5, 1935April 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #7
8Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys"Trouble in Mind" [5] Vocalion 3343September 29, 1935June 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #8
9 Bing Crosby with Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)" [8] Decca 871July 17, 1936August 1936US BB 1936 #30, US #2 for 4 weeks, 13 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1936 #9
10 Sweet Violet Boys "Sweet Violets" [5] Vocalion 3110October 30, 1935January 1936US BB 1936 #172, US #12 for 1 weeks, 3 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1936 #10
11Sons of the Pioneers"Texas Star" [9] Decca 5232May 4, 1936June 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #11
12Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys"Osage Stomp (Rukus Juice Shuffle)" [5] Vocalion 3096September 23, 1935December 1935US Hillbilly 1936 #12
13 Sons of the Pioneers "Ride Ranger Ride" [10] Decca 5243June 18, 1936July 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #13
14 Blue Sky Boys "Sunny Side of Life" [11] Bluebird 6457June 16, 1936July 31, 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #14
15 Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies "The Hesitation Blues" [12] Decca 5266January 1, 1936February 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #15
16Jimmie Davis"Mama's Getting Hot and Papa's Getting Cold" [13] Decca 5249June 1, 1936August 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #16
17Sweet Violet Boys"Sweet Violets No. 2" [5] Vocalion 3256March 23, 1936July 1936US BB 1936 #236, US #16 for 1 weeks, 2 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1936 #17
18Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers"When The Sun Sets On My Swiss Chalet" [14] Bluebird 6599February 24, 1936October 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #18
19Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys"Sitting on Top of the World" [5] Vocalion 3139September 24, 1935January 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #19
20 Jimmie Rodgers & Carter Family"Why There’s a Tear in My Eye" [15] Bluebird 6698June 10, 1931November 23, 1936US Hillbilly 1936 #20

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References

  1. ↑ Cook, Hollie. "Country Music in Knoxville" (PDF). Knox Heritage & Junior League of Knoxville. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ Carlin, Richard (2003). Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary. New York and London: Rutledge. p. 224. ISBN   0-415-93802-3.
  3. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Record Research.
  4. 1 2 "MELOTONE 78rpm numerical listing discography: 13000 to end". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Vocalion 78rpm numerical listing discography: 3000 - 3500". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  6. ↑ "Victor matrix BS-99195. What would you give in exchange? / Monroe Brothers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  7. 1 2 3 "MELOTONE 1936 78rpm numerical listing discography". www.78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Decca matrix DLA 442. I'm an old cowhand / Bing Crosby - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Decca matrix DLA 361. Texas star / Sons of the Pioneers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Decca matrix DLA 383. Ride, ranger, ride / Sons of the Pioneers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  11. ↑ "Victor matrix BS-102641. Sunny side of life / Blue Sky Boys - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  12. ↑ "Decca matrix 60634. The hesitation blues / Brownies [Milton Brown] - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  13. ↑ "Decca matrix DLA 379. Mama's getting hot and Papa's getting cold / Jimmie Davis - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  14. ↑ "Victor matrix BS-99326. When the sun sets on my Swiss chalet / Bill Boyd ; Jim Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  15. ↑ "Victor matrix BVE-69412. Why there's a tear in my eye / Sara Carter ; Jimmie Rodgers - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  16. ↑ Whitaker, Sterling. "RIP: Country Legend Dead at 83". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Legendary guitarist Reggie Young — key sideman to Elvis, Waylon, Willie and more — dead at age 82". Commercial Appeal. January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.

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