One year across the standards
Recorded in 1931
19 recordings on this site were made in 1931, across 15 tunes.
January
February
- When Your Lover Has GoneGene Austin · 1931 · Victor
- Basin Street BluesThe Charleston Chasers, directed by Benny Goodman · 1931 · New York · Columbia
- Time on My HandsRay Noble and the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly · 1931 · London · Mach60 Music
March
- Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsBing Crosby · 1931 · Hollywood, California · Victor
- Out of NowhereBing Crosby · 1931 · Brunswick
April
- I Surrender DearLouis Armstrong · 1931 · Chicago · OKeh
- When It's Sleepy Time Down SouthLouis Armstrong · 1931 · Chicago, Illinois · OKeh
- When Your Lover Has GoneLouis Armstrong · 1931 · Chicago · OKeh
July
- Sweet and LovelyGus Arnheim and His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra · 1931 · Hollywood, California · Victor
- As Time Goes ByRudy Vallée and His Connecticut Yankees · 1931 · Victor
August
September
October
- Just FriendsRed McKenzie · 1931 · Original label and catalog number not confirmed
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaCab Calloway · 1931 · 799 Seventh Avenue, New York · Brunswick
November
- Star DustLouis Armstrong · 1931 · Chicago · OKeh
- Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsLouis Armstrong · 1931 · Chicago, Illinois · OKeh
- Georgia on My MindLouis Armstrong · 1931 · Chicago, Illinois · OKeh