One year across the standards
Recorded in 1941
36 recordings on this site were made in 1941, across 30 tunes.
January
- I've Found a New BabyBenny Goodman Sextet · 1941 · New York · Columbia
- You Stepped Out of a DreamGlenn Miller and His Orchestra, with Ray Eberle and the Modernaires · 1941 · Victor studio, New York · Bluebird
- Dancing in the DarkArtie Shaw · 1941 · Hollywood · Victor
- I Cover the WaterfrontArtie Shaw · 1941 · Hollywood, California · Victor
February
- Everything Happens to MeTommy Dorsey · 1941 · New York · Victor
- Will You Still Be Mine?Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Connie Haines · 1941 · Victor
- Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1941 · RCA Victor studio, Hollywood · Victor
- My ShipGertrude Lawrence with Leonard Joy's orchestra · 1941 · Victor Studio 2, New York · Victor
March
- I Cover the WaterfrontLouis Armstrong · 1941 · New York City · Decca
- All of MeBillie Holiday with Eddie Heywood · 1941 · New York, NY · OKeh
May
- God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday · 1941 · Columbia studio, New York · OKeh
- Stompin' at the SavoyCharlie Christian · 1941 · Minton's Playhouse, New York City · Esoteric
June
July
- Just Squeeze MeRex Stewart · 1941 · Hollywood, California · RCA Bluebird, matrix
- Things Ain't What They Used to BeJohnny Hodges · 1941 · Hollywood · Bluebird
August
- I Cover the WaterfrontBillie Holiday · 1941 · New York City · Columbia
- Love Me or Leave MeBillie Holiday with Teddy Wilson · 1941 · New York City · OKeh
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to YouChu Berry and His Jazz Ensemble · 1941 · Reeves Sound Studios, New York · Commodore
- I'll Remember AprilWoody Herman · 1941 · Los Angeles · Decca
September
- Blues in the NightArtie Shaw · 1941 · Victor Studio 2, New York · Victor
- Blues in the NightWoody Herman · 1941 · Los Angeles · Decca
- Blues in the NightCab Calloway · 1941 · OKeh
October
- Rose RoomSidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers · 1941 · New York · Victor
- You Don't Know What Love IsElla Fitzgerald · 1941 · New York City · Decca
November
- St. James InfirmaryArtie Shaw and His Orchestra with Hot Lips Page · 1941 · Victor Studio 2, New York City · Victor
- How Long Has This Been Going On?Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman · 1941 · OKeh
- SkylarkGene Krupa and His Orchestra with Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge · 1941 · New York City · Okeh
December
- Chelsea BridgeDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1941 · Hollywood, Los Angeles · Victor
- I Remember YouJimmy Dorsey · 1941 · Decca
- TangerineJimmy Dorsey · 1941 · Decca
- Ill WindLena Horne · 1941 · Hollywood, California · Victor
- Stormy WeatherLena Horne · 1941 · Hollywood · Victor
- Where or WhenLena Horne with orchestra conducted by Lou Bring · 1941 · Hollywood · RCA Victor
- Blues in the NightJimmie Lunceford · 1941 · New York · Decca
- Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsErskine Hawkins · 1941 · RCA Victor Studio 1, New York · Bluebird
- Blues in the NightBenny Goodman Sextet · 1941 · OKeh