Manolo Caracol, one of the biggest names in early 20th century flamenco, is said to have walked from Jerez all the way to a distant cante jondo competition, which he won, thus beginning his international rise to fame
Gospel music begins to enter the mainstream, promoted by jubilee quartets (such as the Norfolk Jubilee Quartet), jackleg preachers (such as Blind Willie Johnson and Washington Phillips) and singing preachers (such as Reverend J. M. Gates
The tango is popularized by Rudolph Valentino films like The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Ukrainian-American fiddler Pawlo Humeniuk releases "Ukrainske Wesilie", which sells about 150,000 copies and launches his career as the King of the Ukrainian fiddlers
A new type of microphone enables Bing Crosby to introduces a new style of "crooning" on his debut record
Hillbilly music's two biggest performers, The Carters and Jimmie Rodgers, are recorded for the first time during a recording session led by Ralph Peer; Jimmie Rodgers proves most influential, adapting yodelling, Hawaiian slide guitar and blues-style musicianship for country music
Marlene Dietrich and Margo Lion's "Wenn die beste Freundin" marks the biggest period of cabaret's popularity, and is also an important and early song to death with lesbianism
