1923 in music


This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1923.

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Published popular music

Top popular recordings of 1923

The following songs achieved the highest positions in Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 and record sales reported on the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website during 1923.
Numerical rankings are approximate; they are only used as a frame of reference.
RankArtistTitleLabelRecordedReleasedChart Positions
1Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra"Parade of the Wooden Soldiers"Victor 19007US Billboard 1923 No. 1, US No. 1 for 7 weeks, 13 total weeks, 722,895 sold
2Isham Jones Orchestra"Swingin' Down the Lane"Brunswick 2438US Billboard 1923 No. 2, US No. 1 for 6 weeks, 15 total weeks
3Billy Murray & Ed Smalle"That Old Gang of Mine"Victor 19095US Billboard 1922 No. 3, US No. 1 for 6 weeks, 14 total weeks
4Billy Jones"Yes! We Have No Bananas"Edison 51183US Billboard 1923 No. 4, US No. 1 for 5 weeks, 13 total weeks
5Bessie Smith"Down Hearted Blues"Columbia 3844US Billboard 1923 No. 5, US No. 1 for 4 weeks, 12 total weeks, 1,000,000 sold
6Al Jolson"Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)"Columbia 3705US Billboard 1922 No. 6, US No. 1 for 4 weeks, 10 total weeks
7Van and Schenck"Carolina in the Morning"Columbia 3712US Billboard 1922 No. 7, US No. 1 for 3 weeks, 14 total weeks
8Carl Fenton and His Orchestra"Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses"Brunswick 2392US Billboard 1923 No. 8, US No. 1 for 3 weeks, 10 total weeks
9Art Landry & His Orchestra"Dreamy Melody"Gennett 5255US Billboard 1923 No. 9, US No. 1 for 3 weeks, 10 total weeks, 1,500,000 sales
10Ben Selvin's Dance Orchestra"Yes! We Have No Bananas"Vocalion 14590US Billboard 1923 No. 10, US No. 1 for 2 weeks, 12 total weeks
11Eddie Cantor"No, No, Nora"Columbia 3964US Billboard 1923 No. 11, US No. 1 for 2 weeks, 9 total weeks
12Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra"I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise"Victor 18949US Billboard 1923 No. 12, US No. 1 for 1 weeks, 9 total weeks
13Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra"Bambalina"Victor 19035US Billboard 1923 No. 13, US No. 1 for 1 weeks, 8 total weeks
14Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra"Crinoline Days"Victor 18983US Billboard 1923 No. 14, US No. 2 for 3 weeks, 9 total weeks
15Eddie Cantor"I've Got the Yes! We Have No Bananas Blues"Columbia 3964US Billboard 1923 No. 15, US No. 2 for 3 weeks, 6 total weeks
22Isham Jones Orchestra"Who's Sorry Now"Brunswick 2438US Billboard 1923 No. 22, US No. 3 for 1 weeks, 8 total weeks
25Great White Way Orchestra (vocal Billy Murray)"Yes! We have No Bananas"Victor 19068US Billboard 1923 No. 25, US No. 3 for 1 weeks, 6 total weeks, 610,101 sales
28Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra"Wonderful One"Victor 19019US Billboard 1923 No. 28, US No. 3 for 1 weeks, 5 total weeks, 800,005 sold

Other important recordings

Classical music

[Opera]

[Musical theater]

The Beauty Prize. London production opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 5 and ran for 214 performancesCatherine London production opened at the Gaiety Theatre on September 22 and ran for 217 performancesThe Cousin from Nowhere London production opened at Prince's Theatre on February 24 and ran for 105 performancesDover Street to Dixie London revue opened at the Pavilion on May 31 and ran for 108 performancesGeorge White's Scandals of 1923 Broadway revue opened at the Globe Theatre on June 18 and transferred to the Fulton Theatre on November 5 for a total run of 168 performancesHead over Heels London production opened at the Adelphi Theatre on September 8 and ran for 113 performancesKatinka London production opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre on August 30 and ran for 108 performancesKid Boots Broadway production opened at the Earl Carroll Theatre on December 31 and transferred to the Selwyn Theatre on September 1, 1924 for a total run of 489 performancesLittle Nellie Kelly London production opened at the New Oxford Theatre on July 2 and ran for 265 performancesLondon Calling! London revue opened at the Duke of York's Theatre on September 4 and ran for 367 performancesMadame Pompadour

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