One year across the standards
Recorded in 1936
30 recordings on this site were made in 1936, across 24 tunes.
January
March
- There's a Small HotelHal Kemp · 1936 · Brunswick
- My Melancholy BabyTeddy Wilson and His Orchestra, vocal by Ella Fitzgerald · 1936 · New York · Brunswick
- Blue LouFletcher Henderson · 1936 · Chicago · Columbia/Legacy reissue
April
May
- After You've GoneQuintette du Hot Club de France with Freddy Taylor · 1936 · Paris · Gramophone
- Limehouse BluesQuintette du Hot Club de France · 1936 · Paris · Parlophone reissue
June
- In a Sentimental MoodBenny Goodman · 1936 · New York City (studio) · Victor
- When Lights Are LowBenny Carter and His Swing Quartet, with Elisabeth Welch · 1936 · London · Vocalion
- I Cried for YouTeddy Wilson · 1936 · New York City · Brunswick
July
- SummertimeBillie Holiday · 1936 · New York · Vocalion
- Pennies from HeavenBing Crosby with Georgie Stoll · 1936 · Recordings Incorporated Studios, Los Angeles · Decca
- The Way You Look TonightFred Astaire · 1936 · Los Angeles, California · Brunswick
August
- MoonglowBenny Goodman Quartet · 1936 · studio (city not confirmed) · RCA Victor
- DinahBenny Goodman Quartet · 1936 · Hollywood, California · Victor
- Exactly Like YouBenny Goodman Trio · 1936 · Hollywood, California · Victor
September
October
- Oh, Lady Be Good!Jones-Smith Incorporated · 1936 · Vocalion
- Easy to LoveBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson · 1936 · New York City (studio) · Brunswick
- The Way You Look TonightTeddy Wilson · 1936 · New York City · Columbia / Sony Music
November
- More Than You KnowMildred Bailey · 1936 · Vocalion
- My Melancholy BabyBenny Goodman Quartet · 1936 · RCA Victor Studio 3, New York · Victor
- Sweet Sue, Just YouBenny Goodman Quartet · 1936 · Studio 3, New York · Victor
- I Can't Give You Anything but LoveBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson · 1936 · New York City · Brunswick
- Pennies from HeavenTeddy Wilson and His Orchestra featuring Billie Holiday · 1936 · New York City · Brunswick
December
- CaravanBarney Bigard and His Jazzopators · 1936 · Hollywood, Los Angeles · Variety
- Stompin' at the SavoyBenny Goodman Quartet · 1936 · Victor