1934 Popular Music: Movie Musicals, Broadway Standards, Swing, Jazz, Blues, Cowboy Songs, and the Great American Songbook1934 popular music was filled with movie-musical songs, Broadway standards, early swing, jazz classics, blues, cowboy music, novelty records, and romantic ballads that kept returning for decades. Songs like I Only Have Eyes for You, Smoke Gets in Your […]
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1934 Oscars 6th Academy AwardsThe 6th Academy Awards occurred on March 16, 1934, and broke with tradition by being held at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.Will Rogers, the American stage and film actor, took on the role of host for the evening.The eligibility period stretched from August 1, 1932, to December 31, 1933.Noteworthy
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1933 History, Facts, and TriviaQuick Facts from 1933World-Changing Event: Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933, and consolidated absolute power within months — eliminating the Weimar Republic, suspending civil liberties, establishing one-party rule, and beginning the persecution of Jews and political opponents that led to the Holocaust and World War IIPop
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1933 Popular Music: Movie Musicals, Disney’s First Song Hit, Jazz Standards, Broadway Songs, Crooners, and Depression-Era Escapism1933 popular music was strongly shaped by movie musicals, Broadway songs, jazz standards, crooners, novelty records, and Depression-era escapism. Songs like Stormy Weather, We’re in the Money, Shuffle Off to Buffalo, You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me,
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1932 History, Facts and TriviaQuick Facts from 1932Crime of the Century: The kidnapping of 20-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr. from his crib in Hopewell, New Jersey, on the night of March 1, 1932, gripped the entire nation and led to the passage of the federal kidnapping law still known as the Lindbergh LawTop Songs: Brother, Can
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1933 Oscars 5th Academy AwardsThe 5th Academy Awards ceremony took place on November 18, 1932.Host Conrad Nagel returned to MC the event, which was located in the Fiesta Room at the Ambassador Hotel.Films released between August 1, 1931, and July 31, 1932, were eligible for awards.Noteworthy Moments:Walt Disney won his first ever Oscar for the
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1932 Popular Music: Depression-Era Songs, Jazz Standards, Crooners, Broadway, Gospel, and the Great American Songbook1932 popular music carried the weight of the Great Depression while still giving listeners romance, swing, jazz, Broadway sophistication, comic relief, and sacred comfort. Songs like Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?, Night and Day, I’ve Got the World on a
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1931 History, Facts, and TriviaQuick Facts from 1931Amazing Event: The Empire State Building, 102 stories, 1,454 feet to the tip of its antenna, constructed in 13 months by a workforce of up to 3,400 men daily, opened on May 1, 1931. It was immediately nicknamed the “Empty State Building” by New Yorkers because Depression-era economics
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1932 Oscars 4th Academy AwardsThe 4th Academy Awards took place on November 10, 1931.The ceremony was hosted in the Sala D’Oro at the Biltmore Hotel.Lawrence Grant, a British character actor, took on hosting duties.Eligibility for awards was for films released between August 1, 1930, and July 31, 1931.Noteworthy Moments:Cimarron became the first Western to win
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1931 Popular Music: Depression-Era Standards, Jazz, Crooners, Broadway Songs, Blues, Country, and Early Cartoon Music 1931 popular music mixed Depression-era feeling with jazz, Broadway songs, crooners, blues, country, dance orchestras, and early cartoon music. Songs like Minnie the Moocher, As Time Goes By, Dancing in the Dark, I Got Rhythm, Love for Sale, Lazy River,
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1930 History, Facts and TriviaQuick Facts from 1930 Influential Songs: Happy Days Are Here Again by Benny Meroff and His Orchestra, and Puttin’ on the RitzMost Famous American: Henry Ford — whose $5-a-day wage had defined prosperity and whose empire now defined what prosperity’s collapse looked likeWomen’s silk stockings: 89 cents; The New York Times:
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1930 Oscars II 3rd Academy AwardsThe 3rd Academy Awards were held on November 5, 1930.The venue for the ceremony was the Fiesta Room at the Ambassador Hotel.Conrad Nagel, a popular actor of the time, served as the host.Films released between August 1, 1929, and July 31, 1930, were eligible for awards.Noteworthy Moments:All Quiet on the
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1930 Popular Music: Depression-Era Standards, Broadway Songs, Jazz, Blues, Crooners, and Early Pop Culture Echoes 1930 popular music arrived at the start of a difficult decade, but the songs were anything but one-note. The year brought Broadway standards, jazz classics, blues recordings, crooner favorites, dance-band hits, novelty songs, and early Depression-era optimism. Songs like Happy
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1930 Oscars 2nd Academy AwardsThe 2nd Academy Awards took place on April 30, 1930.The ceremony was hosted at the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel.William C. DeMille, older brother of the famous Cecil B. DeMille, was the host.The eligibility year for the awards was from August 1, 1928, to July 31, 1929.Noteworthy Moments:The Broadway Melody
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Glenn MillerGlenn Miller was an American big band musician, trombonist, arranger, and composer who achieved great success in the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. Born on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa, Miller became one of the best-selling recording artists of his time, known for his unique style and sound. He led one
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Bing CrosbyBing Crosby was an American singer, actor, and radio personality who became one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century. Born Harry Lillis Crosby Jr. on May 3, 1903, in Tacoma, Washington, he grew up in a musical family and began singing early on. With his distinctive warm baritone voice, Crosby became
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Guy LombardoGuy Lombardo (born June 19, 1902 – died November 5, 1977) was a Canadian-American bandleader, violinist, and composer who became a popular music icon. His orchestra, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, was known for its “sweet” dance music style and was a fixture of American New Year’s Eve celebrations for decades.Guy Lombardo was
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Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman was a prominent American bandleader, composer, and orchestral director who played a significant role in popularizing jazz music during the 1920s and 1930s. Born on March 28, 1890, in Denver, Colorado, Whiteman grew up in a musical family. His father, Wilberforce J. Whiteman, was a music teacher and music supervisor for the
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