Popular Songs from 1920 to 1960 By megfrev Period: Jan 1, 1920 to Dec 31, 1960 Song Release Dates Dec 21, 1920 "Sally" performed on Broadway Feb 16, 1923 "Downhearted Blues" - Bessie Smith Bessie Smith's most popular song Jun 28, 1928 Louis Armstrong - "West End Blues" Mar 21, 1931 "Star Spangled Banner" made National Anthem Jan 1, 1932 "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing" - Duke Ellington * specific month and day unknown * Jan 1, 1935 "Spanish Two Step" - Bob Wills* *official date unknown Jan 1, 1940 "This Land is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie * month and day unknown Jan 15, 1941 "Take the A Train" - Duke Ellington Jul 1, 1955 "Maybellene" -Chuck Berry * day unknown Jul 1, 1956 "Don't Be Cruel" - Elvis Presley* day unknown Sep 1, 1963 "The Times Are A'Changin" - Bob Dylan* day unknown Aug 26, 1968 "Hey Jude" - The Beatles