1930
1931
history - the Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed in Madrid - the Creditanstalt, Austria's largest bank, goes bankrupt, beginning the banking collapse in Central Europe that causes a worldwide financial meltdown - emperor Haile Selassie signs the first constitution of Ethiopia
culture - László Bíró first exhibits his ballpoint pen in Budapest - construction of the Empire State Building is completed in New York City - movie City Lights starring Charlie Chaplin - movie The 3 Penny Opera (Die 3 Groschenoper), starring Lotte Lenya - movie M, directed by Fritz Lang - Salvador Dalí, The Persistence of Memory - Pearl S. Buck: The Good Earth - Thomas Edison (†) - Arthur Schnitzler (†)
music - RCA Victor's first commercially issued 33⅓ rpm record - Sergei Prokofiev. Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto for Left Hand, written for Paul Wittgenstein - the Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem - Bix Beiderbecke (†)
musical instruments - George Beauchamp invents the electric guitar
first released recordings by Bumble Bee Slim (Amos Easton), Bill Gaither (Leroy's Buddy), Skip James
released recordings/songs - Cab Calloway: Minnnie the Moocher - Duke Ellington: Mood Indigo - Skip James: Hard Time Killing Floor Blues - Blind Willie McTell: Broke Down Engine Blues
- 1931.01.00 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordigns for Vocalion - Tampa Red
- 1931.01.00? - US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - Harum Scarums (Mozelle Alderson, Georgia Tom Dorsey, Big Bill Broonzy) / Birmingham Bertha, George Ramsey (Georgia Tom Dorsey?) / Black Billy Sunday (Rev. Dr. J. Gordon McPherson)... / Ruth Johnson... / Rob (Bob) Robinson, Meade Lux Lewis... / Blind Joe(l) Taggart / Slim Tarpley (Sam Tarpley), Will Ezell?
- 1931.01.05 -- US: Illinois: Chicago (Furniture Mart Building) - recordings for Melotone, Vocalion - Minnie Hicks, Little Brother Montgomery, ? Hicks / "E" Montgomery (Little Brother Montgomery), Hicks, Minnie Hicks?
- 1931.01.05 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Kansas City Kitty (Mozelle Alderson), Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.01.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for Melotone - The Southern Wonders (Olver Green, Theodore Walker, Roy Walker, Victor Walker)
- 1931.01.06 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Peetie Wheatstraw, Charlie Jordan / Charley Jordan, Peetie Wheatstraw
- 1931.01.07 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Kansas City Kitty (Mozelle Alderson), Georgia Tom Dorsey, Tampa Red / Tampa Red, Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.01.07 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Tampa Red, Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.01.09 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - King Oliver, Ward Pinkett, Dave Nelson, Bill Dillard, James Archey, Buster Bailey, Henry L. Jones, Bingie Madison, Fred Skarritt, Gene Rodgers, Goldie Lucas, Richard Fulbright, Bill Beason
- 1931.01.10 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - J.T. "Funny Paper" Smith (The Howling Wolf)
- 1931.01.16 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Columbia - Hazekiah Jenkins, L. McLain
- 1931.01.16 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Leroy Carr, Scrapper Blackwell / Tampa Red, Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.01.17 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Brunswick - Mississippi Blacksnakes (or as Tennessee Shakers) (Bo Chatmon, Charlie McCoy, Walter Vinson?) / "Sam Hill" From Louisville (Walter Vincent (Walter Vincson)), Charlie McCoy
- 1931.01.19 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Brunswick - Mississippi Blacksnakes (Bo Chatmon, Charlie McCoy, Walter Vinson?) / "Sam Hill" From Louisville (Walter Vincent (Walter Vincson)), Charlie McCoy
- 1931.01.19 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Melotone - Dessa Foster, Howling Smith (J.T. "Funny Paper" Smith)
- 1931.01.19 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Memphis Minnie, Kansas Joe
- 1931.01.20 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Brunswick - Mississippi Blacksnakes (or as Tennessee Shakers) (Charlie McCoy, Walter Vinson?)
- 1931.01.20 -- US: New Jersey: Camden - recordings for Victor - Alabama Sheiks (Eddie West, Ad Fox)
- 1931.01.21 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Memphis Minnie, Kansas Joe / Kansas City Kitty (Mozelle Alderson), Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.01.22 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Brunswick - Gene Campbell
- 1931.01.22 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Rev. J.L. Hendrix...
- 1931.01.23 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Brunswick - Gene Campbell
- 1931.01.24 -- US: Indiana: Richmond - recordings for Champion - Deep River Plantation Singers (or Deep Rivers Singers, Jackson's Plantation Singers)
- 1931.01.26 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Cotton Pickers Quartet
- 1931.01.28 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Bluebird - Peetie Wheatstraw
- 1931.01.28 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Tampa Red, Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.01.30 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Memphis Minnie, Kansas Joe
- 1931.01.31 -- US: Texas: San Antonio - recordings for Victor - Jimmie Rodgers
- 1931.02.00? - US: Wisconsin: Grafton – recordings for Paramount – Skip James
- 1931.02.04 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Brunswick - Eddy Teddy (Teddy Edwards)
- 1931.02.06 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Tampa Red, Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.02.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - The Pods Of Pepper (Ralph Anderson, (Banjo) Ikey Robinson...)
- 1931.02.09 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Memphis Minnie, Kansas Joe
- 1931.02.10 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Tampa Red, Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.02.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Coot Grant (Leola B. Wilson), Wesley Wilson... / Pigmeat Pete (Wesley Wilson)...
- 1931.02.11 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Memphis Minnie, Kansas Joe
- 1931.02.11 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Lonnie Johnson
- 1931.02.12 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Kansas City Kitty (Mozelle Alderson), Georgia Tom Dorsey / J.T. "Funny Paper" Smith (The Howling Wolf)
- 1931.02.19 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Mamie Smith...
- 1931.02.23 -- US: Indiana: Richmond - recordings for Champion - Mae Glover, James Parker, Charles O'Neil
- 1931.02.24 -- US: Indiana: Richmond - recordings for Champion - Mae Glover, James Parker, Charles O'Neil / James Parker, Charles O'Neill
- 1931.03.00 -- Europe: Germany: Berlin - recordings for Homocord - Fred Bird Rhythmicans (Fred Bird, Eugen Huckewitz, Niendorf, Paul Hartmann, Klosseck, Irmler, Alexander Beregowsky, Fischer, E. Venus, Franz Stolzenwald, Mike Danzi, Richter)
- 1931.03.00? - US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - Laura Rucker, Cassino Simpson / Laura Rucker, Georgia Tom Dorsey... / Geeshie Wiley, Elvie Thomas?
- 1931.03.03 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - Cab Calloway & His Orchestra (Edwin Sayzee, Lammar Wright, Doc Cheatham, DePriest Wheeler, Harry White, Eddie Barefield, Arville Harris, Andrew Brown, Walter "Foots" Thomas, Bennie Payne, Morris White, Al Morgan, Leroy Maxey)
- 1931.03.07 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Clara Smith, Porter Grainger
- 1931.03.10 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - J.T. "Funny Paper" Smith (The Howling Wolf)
- 1931.03.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Lonnie Johnson
- 1931.03.11 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - J.T. "Funny Paper" Smith (The Howling Wolf)
- 1931.03.12 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Kansas City Kitty (Mozelle Alderson), Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.03.13 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Kansas Joe, Memphis Minnie
- 1931.03.16 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Kansas Joe, Memphis Minnie / The Hillbilly Plowboy (Kansas Joe McCoy?)
- 1931.03.17 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Charley Jordan, Peetie Wheatstraw
- 1931.03.17 -- US: Indiana: Richmond - recordings for Champion - Ed "Fats" Hudson, State Street Ramblers (Alfred Bell, Roy Palmer, Darnell Howard, Jommy Blythe, Jasper Taylor)
- 1931.03.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Silver Leaf Quartet(te) Of Norfolk (Melvin Smith, William Thatch, William Boush, Luther Daniels)
- 1931.03.19 -- US: Indiana: Richmond - recordings for ? - State Street Ramblers (James "Bat" Robinson, Roy Palmer, Darnell Howard, Jimmy Blythe, Ed Hudson, W.E. Burton)
- 1931.03.19 -- US: New York City - recordings for Banner - Bryant's Jubilee Quartet/Quintet
- 1931.03.19 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - The Boswell Sisters (Martha, Connie & Helvetia), House Orchestra (Jack Purvis, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Chauncey Morehouse...)
- 1931.03.20 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Victoria Spivey, Geogia Tom Dorsey, prob. Tampa Red
- 1931.03.20 -- US: Indiana: Richmond - recordings for Champion - Jimmy Blythe (James Blythe), Charlie Clarke / Ed "Fats" Hudson, Jimmy Blythe / James "Bat" Robinson, Chicago Stompers (Jimmy Blythe, Ed Hudson, W.E. "Buddy" Burton) / James "Bat" Robinson (or as Bat "The Humming Bird"), Ed Husdon, W.E. "Buddy" Burton
- 1931.03.20 -- US: New York City - recordings for Banner - Bryant's Jubilee Quartet/Quintet
- 1931.03.20 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Silver Leaf Quartet(te) Of Norfolk (Melvin Smith, William Thatch, William Boush, Luther Daniels)
- 1931.03.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for Banner - Bryant's Jubilee Quartet/Quintet
- 1931.03.24 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Brunswick - Lovin' Sam From Down In 'Bam (Sam Theard), John Oscar, Joe McCoy
- 1931.03.25 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Memphis Minnie, Kansas Joe
- 1931.03.31 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Rev. J.L. Hendrix...
- 1931.03.31 -- US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - Ruth Johnson, Cassino Simpson
- 1931.04.00? - US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - George Ramsey (Georgia Tom (Thomas A. Dorsey)), Mae Belle Lee (Mozelle Alderson) / Red Mike Bailey (John MacBailey)... / Brother Fullbosom... / Charlie McFadden, Dobby Bragg (Roosevelt Sykes) / Emmet Mathews, Laura Rucker, Cassino Simpson
- 1931.04.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Bo Carter
- 1931.04.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Connie's Inn Orchestra (Fletcher Handerson's Orchestra) (Russell Smith, Bobby Stark, Rex Stewart, Claude Jones, Benny Morton, Russell Procope, Harvey Boone, Coleman Hawkins, Fletcher Henderson, Clarence Holiday, John Kirby, Walter Johnson)
- 1931.04.08 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Pigmeat Pete (Wesley Wilson) And Catjuice Charlie
- 1931.04.21 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Victoria Spivey, Hunter's Serenaders (Lloyd Hunter, Reuben Floyd, Feorge Lott, Joe Edwards or Elmer Crumbley, Nobles Floyd, Archie Watts, Harold Arnold, Burton Brewer, Herbert Hannas, Wallce Wright, Jo Jones)
- 1931.04.23 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - The Boswell Sisters (Martha, Connie & Helvetia), House Orchestra (Mannie Klein or Jack Purvis, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Joe Venuti, Arthur Schutt, Eddie Lang, Joe Tarto, Chauncey Morehouse, Victor Young)
- 1931.05.00? - US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - Big Bill Broonzy / Dobby Bragg (Roosevelt Sykes?), Charlie McFadden / Laura Rucker, Blind Blake
- 1931.05.14 -- US: New York City - recordings for Conqueror - Cotton Pickers Quartet
- 1931.05.20 -- US: New York City - recordings for Oriole, Banner, Romeo - Joe Evans, Arthur McCain
- 1931.05.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Dunham Jubilee Singers (Charlie Alf "Son" Dunham, James Allen, L.V. Cox, Sam Middlebrooks)
- 1931.05.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for Oriole, Banner, Romeo - Joe Evans, Arthur McCain
- 1931.05.22 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - The Boswell Sisters (Martha Connie & Helvetia), Victor Young And The Brunswick Orchestra (Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Vernon Hayes, Joe Venuti, Arthur Schutt, Eddie Lang, Joe Tarto, Larry Gomar...), Frank Munn, Bing Crosby, Mills Brothers
- 1931.05.23 -- US: North Carolina: Charlotte - recordings for Victor - Four Gospel Singers / "Beans" Hambone (James Albert), El Morrow
- 1931.05.25 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Ora Alexander...
- 1931.05.25 -- US: North Carolina: Charlotte - recordings for Victor - The Carter Family (A.P.Carter, Sara Carter, Maybelle Carter)
- 1931.05.26 -- US: North Carolina: Charlotte - recordings for Victor - The Carter Family (A.P.Carter, Sara Carter, Maybelle Carter)
- 1931.05.27 -- US: North Carolina: Charlotte - recordings for Victor - Jimmie Davis, Snoozer Quinn, "Dizzy Head" (Ed Schaffer)
- 1931.05.28 -- US: North Carolina: Charlotte - recordings for Victor - Jimmie Davis, Snoozer Quinn, "Dizzy Head" (Ed Schaffer)
- 1931.05.29 -- US: North Carolina: Charlotte - recordings for Victor - Jack Gowdlock, Blind Gussie Nesbitt
- 1931.05.31? - US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - Henry Townsend
- 1931.05.31 -- US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - Laura Rucker, Blind Blake
- 1931.06.01 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Tampa Red, Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.06.02 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Dunham Jubilee Singers (Charlie Alf "Son" Dunham, James Allen, L.V. Cox, Sam Middlebrooks)
- 1931.06.04 -- US: New Jersey: Camden - recordings for Victor - Buck Franklin, Teddy Bunn... / The Rhythm Kings (Jake Fenderson, Teddy Bunn...)
- 1931.06.04 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh/Columbia - Bo Carter
- 1931.06.05 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh/Columbia - Bo Carter
- 1931.06.09 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - Clifford Gibson, Roosevelt Sykes? / R.T. Hanen, Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes), Clifford Gibson / Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes), Henry Townsend, Clifford Gibson / Jesse Townsend (Henry Townsend), Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes) / Minnow Townsend, Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes)
- 1931.06.10 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - The Carter Family (A.P.Carter, Sara Carter, Maybelle Carter), Jimmie Rodgers / Walter Davis, Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes), Henry Townsend? / Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes) / Minnow Townsend, Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes)...
- 1931.06.11 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - The Carter Family (A.P.Carter, Sara Carter, Maybelle Carter), Jimmie Rodgers / Bill Gaither (Leroy's Buddy) / Jimmie Rodgers, Clifford Gibson / Taylor's Weatherbirds (Walter Taylor, George Davis...)
- 1931.06.11 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Bessie Smith, Louis Metcalf, Charlie Green, Clarence Williams, Floyd Casey
- 1931.06.12 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - The Carter Family (A.P.Carter, Sara Carter, Maybelle Carter), Jimmie Rodgers
- 1931.06.12 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Papa Too Sweet, Vance Dixon and His Pencils
- 1931.06.13 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - Jimmie Rodgers / Kid Coley, Clifford Hayes?
- 1931.06.14 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - Louisville Sanctified Singers
- 1931.06.15 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - Jimmie Rodgers / Jimmy Strange, Clifford Gibson, Cliff Hayes / Kid Coley, Clifford Hayes? / Jimmy Strange, Clifford Gibson, Clifford Hayes / Whistler (Buford Threlkeld), Luther Nichols, Willie Black, Rudolph Thompson, James Watts?
- 1931.06.16 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - Jimmie Rodgers, Louisville Jug Band (George Allen, Clifford Hayes, Cal Smith, Freddie Smith, Earl McDonald) / Ben Ferguson, George Allen, Clifford Hayes, Cal Smith, Freddie Smith, Earl McDonald...
- 1931.06.16 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Lonnie Johnson
- 1931.06.17 -- US: Kentucky: Louisville - recordings for Victor - Jimmie Rodgers / John Harris, Cal Smith, Clifford Hayes / John Harris, Louisville Jug Band (George Allen, Clifford Hayes, Cal Smith, Freddie Smith, Earl McDonald)
- 1931.06.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Wiley And Wiley (Irene Wiley, Arnold Wiley)
- 1931.06.26 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Mill's Blue Rhythm Band (Shelton Hemphill, Wardell Jones, Ed Anderson, Harry White, Henry Hicks, Charlie Holmes, Ted McCord, Castor McCord, Edgar Hayes, Benny James, Hayes Alvis, Willy Lynch), George Morton
- 1931.06.30 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Mound City Blue Blowers (Red McKenzie, Muggsy Spanier, Jimmy Dorsey, Coleman Hawkins, Jack Russin, Eddie Condon, Jack Bland, Al Morgan, Josh Billings)
- 1931.07.06 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Lonnie Johnson
- 1931.07.08 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - The Boswell Sisters (Martha, Connie & Helvetia), Victor Young's House Orchestra Orchestra (Mannie Klein or Jack Purvis, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Joe Venuti, Arthur Schutt, Eddie Lang, Joe Tarto, Stan King)
- 1931.07.10 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - J.T. "Funny Paper" Smith (The Howling Wolf)
- 1931.07.13 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Ora Alexander...
- 1931.07.17 -- US: Indiana: Richmond - recordings for Champion - Tommie Bradley, James Cole, Eddie Dimmitt, Roosevelt Pursley
- 1931.07.17 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Lena Wilson, Cliff Jackson
- 1931.07.23 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Wiley And Wiley (Irene Wiley, Arnold Wiley)
- 1931.07.24 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Catherine Patterson...
- 1931.08.04 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Clara Smith, Asbestos Burns
- 1931.08.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Leola B. WIlson, Wesley Wilson, Lonnie Johnson
- 1931.08.14 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Grand Central Red Cap Quartet, Robert Cloud
- 1931.08.17 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - The Boswell Sisters (Martha, Connie & Helvetia), The New Yorkers (Frank Guarente or Charlie Margulis, Mannie Klein, Billy Moore, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Larry Binyon, Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, Joe Tarto or Artie Bernstein, Chauncey Morehouse, Victor Young...)
- 1931.08.19 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Rosa Henderson, James P. Johnson
- 1931.08.21 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Bluebird - Peetie Wheatstraw
- 1931.08.27 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - The Boswell Sisters (Martha, Connie & Helvetia), Dorsey Brothers Orchestra (Mannie Klein, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Martha Boswell, Eddie Lang, Joe Tarto, Stan King...)
- 1931.08.31 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Tyus And Tyus (Charles Tyus, Effie Tyus)...
- 1931.09.00 -- Europe: Germany: Berlin - recordings for Homocord - Fred Bird Rhythmicans (Fred Bird, Eugen Huckewitz, Niendorf, Paul Hartmann, Klosseck, Irmler, Alexander Beregowsky, Fischer, E. Venus, Franz Stolzenwald, Mike Danzi, Richter), Luigi Bernauer
- 1931.09.00? - US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - Charlie Spand
- 1931.09.03 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - The Selah Jubilee Six Of St. Mark's Holy Church (Selah Jubilee Singers) (Thermon Ruth, John Ford, Nathaniel Townsley, Monroe Clark, Clifton Antley, Andrew Antley)
- 1931.09.18 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Grant And Wilson (Leola B. Wilson, Wesley Wilson)
- 1931.09.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Ora Alexander...
- 1931.09.19 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Bluebird - Emerson Houston, Willie Kelly (Rooesevelt Sykes)
- 1931.09.25 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Clara Smith, Clarence Williams
- 1931.09.28 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Victor - Charlie Jordan (Charley Jordan), Peetie Wheatstraw?
- 1931.09.29 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Victor - Teddy Darby / Walter Davis, Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes), Henry Townsend?
- 1931.10.00 -- Europe: UK: London - recordings for ? - Adelaide Hall, Joe Turner, Francis J. Carter
- 1931.10.00? - US: Wisconsin: Grafton - recordings for Paramount - Blind Blake / Bumble Bee Slim (Amos Easton)
- 1931.10.05 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Brunswick - Lovin' Sam From Down In 'Bam (Sam Theard), John Oscar
- 1931.10.08 -- US: New York City - recordings for Banner - Salty Dog Sam (Sam Collins)
- 1931.10.09 -- US: New York City - recordings for Banner, Vocalion - Salty Dog Sam (Sam Collins) / Rev. Emmet Dickinson And His Congregation
- 1931.10.10 -- US: New York City - recordings for Banner, Vocalion - Rev. Emmet Dickinson And His Congregation
- 1931.10.21 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Mississippi Sarah (Sarah Watson), Daddy Stovepipe (Johnny Watson)
- 1931.10.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for ? - Cab Calloway, R.Q. Dickerson, Lamar Wright, Reuben Reeves, De Priest Wheeler, Harry White, William Blue, Andrew Brown, Walter Thomas, Earres Prince, Charlie Stamps, Jimmy Smith, Leroy Maxey
- 1931.10.22 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Mississippi Sarah (Sarah Watson), Daddy Stovepipe (Johnny Watson)
- 1931.10.23 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Columbia/OKeh - Blind Willie McTell (or as Guitar Sammie or Georgia Bill), (Ruth) Mary Willis (or as Ruth Day) / Bo Carter / Fa Sol La Singers (dir J.J. Davis)
- 1931.10.24 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Columbia/OKeh - Bo Carter / Mississippi Sheiks (Walter Vinson, prob. Lonnie Chatman)
- 1931.10.24 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Tampa Red, Georgia Tom Dorsey
- 1931.10.25 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Columbia/OKeh - Bo Carter / Mississippi Sheiks (Walter Vinson, prob. Lonnie Chatman)
- 1931.10.28 -- US: ? - recordings for Perfect - Glen Cross, Lou Gold Orchestra?
- 1931.10.28 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for Vocalion - Sister Cally Fancy's Sanctified Singers, Thomas Dorsey?
- 1931.10.30 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for OKeh - The Three Stripped Gears (R.W. Durden...)
- 1931.10.31 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Columbia - James McCravy (James McCrary), Rufus Quillian / Rufus And Ben Quillian With James McCravy (James McCrary)
- 1931.10.31 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for OKeh - Blind Willie McTell, Mary Willis, Curley Weaver
- 1931.11.02 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Columbia - Rev. W.M. Mosley And His Congregation
- 1931.11.02 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for OKeh - James Brothers Quartet / Lillie Mae, Curley Weaver... / (Curley) Curly Weaver, Clarence Moore
- 1931.11.03 -- US: Georgia: Atlanta - recordings for Columbia - Rev. Perkins... / Rev. Snowball of Snowball And Sunshine
- 1931.11.03 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for ? - Louis Armstrong, Zilner Randolph, Preston Jackson, Lester Boone, George James, Albert Washington, Charlie Alexander, Mike McKendrick, John Lindsay, Tubby Hall
- 1931.11.11 -- US: New Jersey: Camden - recordings for Victor - Jimmie Rodgers
- 1931.11.16 -- US: New York City - recordings for Victor - The Bon-Bons
- 1931.11.20 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams
- 1931.11.24 -- US: Illinois: Chicago - recordings for RCA (Victor) - Mildred Bailey, Nat Natoli, Ray McDermott, Matty Malneck, Roy Bargy, Fritz Ciccone, Pierre Olker
- 1931.11.24 -- US: Indiana: Richmond - recordings for Champion - Scrapper Blackwell
- 1931.12.00 -- Europe: Germany: Berlin - recordings for Kristall - George Nettelmann, Walter Jurmann, Alf Bowes?, Nick Costi?, George Davis, William Greihss, Franz Levy, Rudolph Schneider, Harry Beckmann, Luciano Lopp, Mark Hermanns, George "Fred" Watson, Bernhard Maul, Eliazer Tokkie
- 1931.12.02 -- US: New York City - recordings for Columbia - Ninna ((Miss) Edna Thomas's Mammy)
- 1931.12.03 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - Bing Crosby...
- 1931.12.03 -- US: New York City - recordings for OKeh - Lonnie Johnson
- 1931.12.04 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - The Boswell Sisters (Martha, Connie & Helvetia), Dorsey Brothers Orchestra (Mannie Klein, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Martha Boswell, Eddie Lang, Joe Tarto, Stan King...)
- 1931.12.21 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - Bing Crosby, Helen Crawford
- 1931.12.31 -- US: New York City - recordings for Brunswick - Bing Crosby, Helen Crawford