Big Band Medley by Meco

First recording and first release by Glenn Miller and His Orch. (April 28, 1940 / June 1940)

First release by Barbecue Joe and His Hot Dogs (Wingy Manone) (September 19, 1930)

First release by Mills Blue Rhythm Band (July 1935)

First release by Edgar Hayes and His Orchestra (1938)

First recording and first release by Chick Webb and His Orchestra (November 19, 1934 / June 1935)

First recording by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and The Modernaires (May 20, 1942)

First release by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (April 26, 1939)

First recording and first release by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (November 14, 1944 / December 1944)

First recording and first release by Count Basie and His Orchestra (July 7, 1937 / August 1937)

First release by Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra (June 1934)

First recording by Spud Murphy and His Orchestra (April 21, 1938)

First live performance by Yekab Karklin (January 7, 1898)