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Top Jazz Bands of 1930s

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1	Sidney Bechet	3.4204	Blues, Interna., Jazz	09/1932	81	1.Master Takes: Victor Sessions 2.Runnin' Wild 3.The Fabulous Sidney Bechet 4.The Genius of Sidney Bechet See all Sidney Bechet album rankings
2	Benny Goodman	3.0934	Classical, Classical: Instrumental, Dance & DJ	02/1935	266	1.Sing, Sing, Sing 2.On the Air 1937-1938 3.B.G. in Hi-Fi 4.Benny Goodman and His Great Vocalists See all Benny Goodman album rankings
3	Fletcher Henderson	2.8559	Jazz, Pop, Misc.	06/1921	48	1.A Study in Frustration/Thesaurus of Classic Jazz 2.Tidal Wave 3.Fletcher Henderson 1932 1934 4.Fletcher Henderson 1931 1932 See all Fletcher Henderson album rankings
4	Mills Brothers	2.6587	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music	10/1931	50	1.Chronological, Vol. 1 2.Chronological, Vol. 2 3.Chronological, Vol. 3 4.The Essential Mills Brothers: Four Boys and a Guitar See all Mills Brothers album rankings
5	Woody Herman	2.6514	Country, Interna., Jazz	04/1939	118	1.Blues on Parade 2.Keeper of the Flame: The Complete Capitol Recordings 3.Big New Herd at the Montery Jazz 4.Blowin' Up a Storm: The Columbia Years, 1945-1947 See all Woody Herman album rankings
6	Django Reinhardt	2.6172	Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Classical	12/1934	138	1.Jazz Tribute No. 39: The Indispensable Django Reinhardt, 1949-1950 2.First Recordings 3.Djangology, Vol. 1: 1934-35 4.Crazy Rhythm See all Django Reinhardt album rankings
7	Eddie Condon	2.6112	Jazz, Pop, Rock	08/1939	42	1.Dixieland All Stars 2.Live at Town Hall 3.Condon Concert 4.Jazz As It Should Be Played See all Eddie Condon album rankings
8	Jack Teagarden	2.5851	Jazz, Pop, Misc.	03/1928	44	1.The Indispensable 1928-1957 2.That's a Serious Thing 3.I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues 4.It's Time for Tea See all Jack Teagarden album rankings
9	Fats Waller	2.5447	Blues, Classical, Classical: Instrumental	10/1922	102	1.Turn on the Heat: The Fats Waller Piano Solos 2.Fats Waller and His Buddies 3.If You Got to Ask, You Ain't Got It! 4.The Very Best of Fats Waller See all Fats Waller album rankings
10	Jelly Roll Morton	2.5371	Blues, Jazz, Misc.	06/1923	68	1.1923-1924 2.Jelly Roll Morton, Vol. 2: The Red Hot Peppers 3.Piano Rolls 4.Birth of the Hot See all Jelly Roll Morton album rankings
11	Charlie Parker	2.5306	Alt. Rock, Blues, Broadway & Vocalists	10/1939	240	1.The Legendary Dial Masters, Vols. 1 & 2 2.Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve 3.Confirmation: The Best of the Verve Years 4.The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944-1948 See all Charlie Parker album rankings
12	James P. Johnson	2.4551	Jazz, Pop	05/1917	8	1.Snowy Morning Blues 2.The Original James P. Johnson 1942-1945 3.1945-1947 4.James P Johnson 1944-1945 See all James P. Johnson album rankings
13	Cab Calloway	2.4437	Jazz, Pop, Misc.	03/1931	53	1.Are You Hep to the Jive? 2.Kicking the Gong Around 3.The Best of Cab Calloway 4.Keep That Hi-De-Hi in Your Soul: 1933-1937 See all Cab Calloway album rankings
14	Johnny Hodges	2.3812	Jazz, Pop	03/1938	44	1.Passion Flower 2.Everybody Knows 3.Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra 4.Blues A Plenty See all Johnny Hodges album rankings
15	Pee Wee Russell	2.3721	Jazz, Pop	08/1938	14	1.Swingin' with Pee Wee 2.We're in the Money 3.Jazz Original 4.Pee Wee Russell 1935-1946 See all Pee Wee Russell album rankings
16	Harry James	2.3332	Broadway & Vocalists, Country, Interna.	01/1938	87	1.Bandstand Memories: 1938 to 1948 2.Stompin' at the Savoy 3.Verve Jazz Masters 55 4.You Made Me Love You See all Harry James album rankings
17	Duke Ellington	2.3056	Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Classical	11/1924	423	1.Ellington Uptown 2.The OKeh Ellington 3.Duke's Men: The Small Groups, Vol. 1 4.The Best Of The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition See all Duke Ellington album rankings
18	Louis Armstrong	2.2787	Alt. Rock, Blues, Broadway & Vocalists	04/1923	379	1.Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy 2.Satch Plays Fats: The Music of Fats Waller 3.I've Got the World on a String/Louis Under the Stars 4.Ambassador Satch See all Louis Armstrong album rankings
19	Glenn Miller	2.2741	Blues, Classical, Dance & DJ	06/1938	228	1.The Essential Glenn Miller 2.Legendary Performer 3.Chattanooga Choo Choo: The #1 Hits 4.Secret Broadcasts See all Glenn Miller album rankings
20	Lee Wiley	2.2657	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music	06/1931	29	1.As Time Goes By 2.The Complete Young Lee Wiley 3.The Carnegie Hall Concert 4.Follow Your Heart See all Lee Wiley album rankings
21	Glen Gray	2.2475	Jazz, Pop	12/1931	11	1.Best of the Big Bands 2.Glen Gray / Casa Loma Orchestra 1939-1940 3.The Complete Okeh and Brunswick Hits 4.Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra See all Glen Gray album rankings
22	Big Joe Turner	2.2280	Blues, Jazz, Pop	12/1938	32	1.Big Joe Turner's Greatest Hits 2.Shake, Rattle & Roll 3.Classic Hits 1938-52 4.Big Joe Turner:Vol 01 1938-1940 See all Big Joe Turner album rankings
23	A/lewis Ammons	2.2102	Blues, Jazz, Pop	01/1939	1	1.The First Day See all A/lewis Ammons album rankings
24	Billie Holiday	2.1201	Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Classical	11/1933	280	1.Lady in Satin 2.Lady in Autumn: The Best of the Verve Years 3.Body & Soul 4.The Ultimate Collection See all Billie Holiday album rankings
25	Tommy Dorsey	2.1169	Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz	10/1935	82	1.Yes, Indeed! 2.The Carnegie Hall V-Disc Session 3.The Best of Tommy Dorsey 4.Stop, Look & Listen See all Tommy Dorsey album rankings
26	George Shearing	2.1113	Broadway & Vocalists, Classical, Interna.	03/1939	77	1.Jazz Moments 2.Reflections: The Best of George Shearing, 1992-1998 3.Just For You-livein The 1950's 4.Complete Savoy Trio and Quintet Sessions See all George Shearing album rankings
27	Boswell Sisters	2.1083	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music	04/1931	21	1.That's How Rhythm Was Born 2.Okay, America!: Alternate Takes and Rarities 3.Vol. 13 - The Boswell Sisters: La Selection 1930-1936 4.Shine On Harvest Moon See all Boswell Sisters album rankings
28	Bunny Berigan	2.0971	Jazz, Pop, Misc.	09/1932	24	1.The Pied Piper 2.Sing! Sing! Sing!, Vol. 1: 1936-1938 3.Devil's Holiday, Vol. 2: 1938 4.1938 Broadcasts at the Paradise Restaurant See all Bunny Berigan album rankings
29	Artie Shaw	2.0845	Blues, Jazz, Misc.	12/1936	92	1.Last Recordings: Rare and Unreleased 2.Traffic Jam 3.Begin the Beguine 4.Self Portrait See all Artie Shaw album rankings
30	Coleman Hawkins	2.0662	Blues, Folk, Jazz	04/1927	115	1.Body & Soul 2.Rainbow Mist 3.Desafinado: Bossa Nova & Jazz Samba 4.In a Mellow Tone See all Coleman Hawkins album rankings
31	Ella Fitzgerald	2.0552	Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Classical: Instrumental	06/1935	269	1.75th Birthday Celebration 2.Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book 3.The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books 4.The Complete Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife See all Ella Fitzgerald album rankings
32	Jimmy Yancey	2.0270	Blues, Jazz, Pop	05/1939	6	1.Chicago Piano, Vol. 1 2.Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 3.Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 4.Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 See all Jimmy Yancey album rankings
33	Earl Hines	1.9844	Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists	02/1929	63	1.Piano Man 2.Live at the New School 3.Tour de Force 4.Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington See all Earl Hines album rankings
34	Gene Krupa	1.9392	Jazz, Pop, Misc.	05/1938	50	1.Best of Big Bands: Drum Boogie 2.Drum Crazy 3.Drummin' Man 4.Drummer Man See all Gene Krupa album rankings
35	Art Tatum	1.8738	Blues, Interna., Jazz	08/1932	88	1.Piano Starts Here 2.20th Century Piano Genius 3.Art's Art 4.Masterpieces See all Art Tatum album rankings
36	Albert Ammons	1.7009	Blues, Jazz, Pop	02/1936	13	1.King of Boogie Woogie 2.Master of Boogie 3.Albert Ammons 1936-1939 4.The Chronological Albert Ammons : Classics, 1939-1946 See all Albert Ammons album rankings
37	Lionel Hampton	1.5852	Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Classical	02/1937	130	1.Hamp: The Legendary Decca Recordings 2.For the Love of Music 3.Live at the Blue Note 4.Piano Jazz: McPartland/Hampton See all Lionel Hampton album rankings
38	Mildred Bailey	1.4993	Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz	12/1931	33	1.Harlem Lullaby 2.Me & The Blues 3.Squeeze Me: Big Hits from a Great Lady 4.Music Til Midnight See all Mildred Bailey album rankings
39	Benny Carter	0.7963	Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz	01/1928	69	1.3, 4, 5: The Verve Small Group Sessions 2.Further Definitions 3.Jazz Giant 4.Aspects See all Benny Carter album rankings
40	Dorsey Brothers	0.6340	Jazz, Pop	09/1932	21	1.Volume 4 2.Dorsey Brothers Orchestra 1955 Plus T 3.Volume 1 4.Volume 2 See all Dorsey Brothers album rankings

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