On February 4, 1927 saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer and his Orchestra could be found in a New York City recording studio cutting sides for Okeh Records. The best known of these was Singin’ the Blues, a 1920 composition by J. Russel Robinson and Con Conrad. The tune was first recorded the year of its composition as an instrumental by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band on the Victor label. Another recording was made with lyrics later that same year was released by Aileen Stanley.

The Trumbauer recording included the leader on C melody saxophone, cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, Jimmy Dorsey playing clarinet, Miff Mole on trombone, Eddie Lang on guitar, Paul Mertz at the piano and Chauncey Morehouse on drums. It features solos by Trumbauer, Beiderbecke and Dorsey and is today considered a milestone in jazz recordings. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1977. 20sJazz.com says “Singin’ the Blues is now considered a jazz classic due to Bix and Tram's ability to swing this slow tempo ballad and the record's lasting effects of inspiration on other musicians particularly Lester Young.“ The tune was subsequently recorded by Lionel Hampton, Eddie Condon, Fletcher Henderson and Connie Boswell.

Here is a link to the 1927 Trumbauer record:

"SINGIN' THE BLUES"