The 1920s was a time of roaring twenties & jazz age. In blues, this era saw bluesy licks & emotional depth influences. This page presents blues songs that defined the 1920s — showcasing bluesy licks & emotional depth.
Basin Street Blues
Louis Armstrong
Down the Dirt Road Blues
Charley Patton
Banty Rooster Blues
Charley Patton
A Spoonful Blues
Charley Patton
High Water Everywhere
Charley Patton
Pony Blues
Charley Patton
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
Blind Willie Johnson
Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed
Blind Willie Johnson
It's Nobody's Fault But Mine
Blind Willie Johnson
Crazy Blues
Mamie Smith
Ain't Misbehavin'
Louis Armstrong
Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
Cole Porter
Yes! We Have No Bananas
Billy Jones
Singin' in the Rain
Cliff Edwards
Maple Leaf Rag
Scott Joplin
Black Bottom Stomp
Jelly Roll Morton
West End Blues
Louis Armstrong
St. Louis Blues
Bessie Smith
Sonny Boy
Al Jolson
My Man
Fanny Brice
Ain't Misbehavin'
Fats Waller