Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame

| ⇦ 1935 | 1937 ⇨ |
The Best Music of 1936
Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 1936. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.
For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 1936, check out this list.
| Albums (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Bing Crosby | Pennies from Heaven | ☆ |
| Songs (?) | Wikipedia | |
| Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (feat. Helen Ward) | Goody Goody | ☆ |
| Billie Holiday | Summertime | ☆ |
| Billie Holiday | These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) | ☆ |
| Bing Crosby and the Georgie Stoll Orchestra | Pennies from Heaven | ☆ |
| Charlie Chaplin | Smile | ☆ |
| Fred Astaire | The Way You Look Tonight | ☆ |
| Lead Belly | Goodnight Irene | ☆ |
| Paul Robeson | Ol' Man River | ☆ |
| The Carter Family | No Depression in Heaven | ☆ |
| ⇦ 1935 | 1937 ⇨ |