Song of the South by Richie Cole & Boots Randolph

First live performance by Frances Williams (October 13, 1931)

First recording by Rudy Vallée and His Connecticut Yankees (July 25, 1931)

First recording and first release by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (April 20, 1931 / 1931)

First recording by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (August 27, 1934)

First recording and first release by Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra (September 15, 1930 / October 1930)

First live performance by Bryant's Minstrels

First recording and first release by Geo J. Gaskin (October 14, 1896 / 1896)

First recording and first release by Louis Armstrong and His Dixieland Seven (October 17, 1946 / December 1946)

First recording and first release by Les Brown and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Doris Day (November 20, 1944 / January 22, 1945)