1929 in music
See also: 1928 in music, other events of 1929, 1930 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
Top Hits
- "Star Dust" by Mitchell Parish
- "My Love Parade" by Clifford Grey
- "Serenade of Love" by Irving Caesar
- "Without a Song" by William Rose
- "Romance" by Edgar Leslie
- "My Kinda Love" by Jo' Trent
- "Satisfied" by Irving Caesar
- "Why Can't I" by Lorenz Hart
Events
- December 31 - Guy Lombardo plays "Auld Lang Syne" for the first time
- Cab Calloway's musical career begins
- Charley Patton's musical career begins
- T-Bone Walker's musical career begins
- Memphis Minnie's musical career begins
- Gene Autry's musical career begins
Births
- January 6 - Wilbert Harrison
- May 1 - Sonny James
- June 9 - Johnny Ace
- June 23 - June Carter Cash
- July 18 - Screaming Jay Hawkins
- August 12 - Buck Owens
- August 24 - William Winfield, The Harptones
- October 26 - Neal Matthews The Jordanaires
- November 11 - LaVern Baker
- November 28 - Berry Gordy Jr., record producer
- November 30 - Dick Clark, host of American Bandstand
- December 25 - Billy Horton, The Silhouettes
- December 25 - Chris Kenner