One year across the standards
Recorded in 1939
41 recordings on this site were made in 1939, across 35 tunes.
January
- Lover, Come Back to MeArtie Shaw · 1939 · New York City · Bluebird
- My Heart Stood StillArtie Shaw · 1939 · Victor Studio 2, New York City · Bluebird
- Jeepers CreepersLouis Armstrong · 1939 · New York City · Decca
- Sweet Sue, Just YouThe Mills Brothers · 1939 · New York · Decca
- More Than You KnowBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson · 1939 · Brunswick
- Alone TogetherArtie Shaw · 1939 · Studio 2, New York City · Bluebird
- Rose RoomArtie Shaw · 1939 · New York · Bluebird
February
- CherokeeCount Basie · 1939 · New York City · Decca
- UndecidedChick Webb · 1939 · Decca Studios, New York · Decca
March
- UndecidedFats Waller and His Rhythm · 1939 · New York · Bluebird
- Deep PurpleArtie Shaw · 1939 · Bluebird
- If I Could Be with YouCount Basie and His Orchestra with Helen Humes · 1939 · Original
April
- Deep PurpleArt Tatum · 1939 · Los Angeles · Decca
- Don't Worry 'Bout MeElla Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight · 1939 · New York · Decca
May
June
- SummertimeSidney Bechet Quintet · 1939 · WMGM Studio (probably), New York · Blue Note
- Baby, Won't You Please Come HomeLouis Armstrong · 1939 · New York · Decca
- Out of NowhereElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra · 1939 · New York · Decca
- Stairway to the StarsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra · 1939 · New York · Decca
- What's New?Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter · 1939 · Los Angeles · Decca
July
August
September
- I Got RhythmCount Basie's Kansas City Seven · 1939 · New York City · Vocalion
- When Lights Are LowLionel Hampton · 1939 · New York City · Victor
- I Didn't Know What Time It WasBenny Goodman · 1939 · New York · Columbia
- Indian SummerTommy Dorsey · 1939 · Victor Studio 2, New York · Victor
October
- I Thought About YouBenny Goodman and His Orchestra, with Mildred Bailey · 1939 · New York · Columbia
- Flying HomeBenny Goodman Sextet · 1939 · New York · Columbia
- Rose RoomBenny Goodman Sextet featuring Charlie Christian · 1939 · New York · Columbia
- RosettaEarl Hines · 1939 · Bluebird
- Body and SoulColeman Hawkins · 1939 · RCA Victor Studio 2, New York · Bluebird
- She's Funny That WayColeman Hawkins · 1939 · New York · Bluebird
- All the Things You AreArtie Shaw · 1939 · Victor Studio 2, New York · Bluebird
November
- Indian SummerGlenn Miller · 1939 · Victor Studio 2, New York · Bluebird
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaCount Basie · 1939 · New York · Okeh
- Darn That DreamBenny Goodman and His Orchestra, vocal by Mildred Bailey · 1939 · Columbia
- Memories of YouBenny Goodman Sextet · 1939 · New York · Columbia