1924 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1924.

The following recordings are said to have achieved the greatest success and highest record sales (reported on the Discography of American Historical Recordings website) in America during 1924.

[1] Numerical rankings are approximate; they are only used as a frame of reference.

Text at top: "King Oliver Taught Isham Jones' Cornet Player Plenty of His Stuff" Caricature illustration of Joe Oliver in robe and crown, silhouettes of band musicians in background.
King Oliver at Boyd's Studio Madison Wisc 1924