That Year in Music

That Year in Music 1924

That Year in Music 1924

1924 delivered timeless classics like Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Whiteman’s Charleston, defining the jazz age and dance craze alike.

That Year in Music 1924

1924 delivered timeless classics like Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Whiteman’s Charleston, defining the jazz age and dance craze alike.

That Year in Music 1925

That Year in Music 1925

1925 was a game-changer, with Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five reshaping blues and jazz forever.

That Year in Music 1925

1925 was a game-changer, with Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five reshaping blues and jazz forever.

That Year in Music 1926

That Year in Music 1926

1926 brought groundbreaking music with Bessie Smith’s soulful Downhearted Blues and Duke Ellington’s trailblazing East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, redefining jazz and blues.

That Year in Music 1926

1926 brought groundbreaking music with Bessie Smith’s soulful Downhearted Blues and Duke Ellington’s trailblazing East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, redefining jazz and blues.

That Year in Music 1927

That Year in Music 1927

1927 delivered timeless hits, from Duke Ellington's elegant Black and Tan Fantasy to Blind Lemon Jefferson's soulful blues and the Carter Family's lively rhythms.

That Year in Music 1927

1927 delivered timeless hits, from Duke Ellington's elegant Black and Tan Fantasy to Blind Lemon Jefferson's soulful blues and the Carter Family's lively rhythms.

That Year in Music 1928

That Year in Music 1928

1928 dazzled with Louis Armstrong’s West End Blues redefining jazz, Gracie Fields’ Sally charming Britain, and Duke Ellington’s groundbreaking Black and Tan Fantasy.

That Year in Music 1928

1928 dazzled with Louis Armstrong’s West End Blues redefining jazz, Gracie Fields’ Sally charming Britain, and Duke Ellington’s groundbreaking Black and Tan Fantasy.

That Year in Music 1929

That Year in Music 1929

1929 brought timeless music amid hardship, with Al Bowlly’s jazz, Jimmie Rodgers’ country, and dance halls buzzing with swing and joy.

That Year in Music 1929

1929 brought timeless music amid hardship, with Al Bowlly’s jazz, Jimmie Rodgers’ country, and dance halls buzzing with swing and joy.

That Year in Music 1930

That Year in Music 1930

1930 was a year of musical transformation, with Duke Ellington’s “Mood Indigo” and Al Jolson’s “Swanee” capturing hearts. Jazz and big bands filled dance halls, proving that even in tough...

That Year in Music 1930

1930 was a year of musical transformation, with Duke Ellington’s “Mood Indigo” and Al Jolson’s “Swanee” capturing hearts. Jazz and big bands filled dance halls, proving that even in tough...

That Year in Music 1931

That Year in Music 1931

1931 was a year of musical breakthroughs, with Duke Ellington’s “Creole Rhapsody” and James P. Johnson’s “Snowy Morning Blues” reshaping jazz and blues.

That Year in Music 1931

1931 was a year of musical breakthroughs, with Duke Ellington’s “Creole Rhapsody” and James P. Johnson’s “Snowy Morning Blues” reshaping jazz and blues.

That Year in Music 1932

That Year in Music 1932

1932 was a year of timeless classics, with Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing” and Bessie Smith’s “Down Hearted Blues” defining an era. Across jazz, blues, and swing, legends...

That Year in Music 1932

1932 was a year of timeless classics, with Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing” and Bessie Smith’s “Down Hearted Blues” defining an era. Across jazz, blues, and swing, legends...

That Year in Music 1933

That Year in Music 1933

In 1933, music offered a bright escape from tough times, with George Formby’s cheeky “The Window Cleaner” charming Britain and Duke Ellington’s “Body and Soul” defining swing jazz in America.

That Year in Music 1933

In 1933, music offered a bright escape from tough times, with George Formby’s cheeky “The Window Cleaner” charming Britain and Duke Ellington’s “Body and Soul” defining swing jazz in America.

That Year in Music 1934

That Year in Music 1934

1934 brought infectious swing hits like Tommy Dorsey’s "The Music Goes Round and Round" and Dick Powell’s "We’re in the Money," offering hope amid tough times.

That Year in Music 1934

1934 brought infectious swing hits like Tommy Dorsey’s "The Music Goes Round and Round" and Dick Powell’s "We’re in the Money," offering hope amid tough times.

That Year in Music 1935

That Year in Music 1935

1935 was the height of the swing era, with Benny Goodman’s "King Porter Stomp" and Count Basie’s "Boogie Woogie" setting dance floors alight. In the UK, jazz and big band...

That Year in Music 1935

1935 was the height of the swing era, with Benny Goodman’s "King Porter Stomp" and Count Basie’s "Boogie Woogie" setting dance floors alight. In the UK, jazz and big band...