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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1947.

Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

Albums released

Top popular records of 1947

For each Year in Music (beginning 1940) and Year in Country Music (beginning 1939), a comprehensive Year End Top Records section can be found at mid-page (popular), and on the Country page.

The charts are compiled from data published by Billboard magazine, using their formulas, with slight modifications. Most important, there are no songs missing or truncated by Billboard's holiday deadline. Each year, records included enter the charts between the prior November and early December. Each week, fifteen points are awarded to the number one record, then nine points for number two, eight points for number three, and so on. This system rewards songs that reach the highest positions, as well as those that had the longest chart runs. This is our adjustment to Mr. Whitburn's formula, which places no. 1 records on top, then no 2 and so on, ordered by weeks at that position. This allows a record with 4 weeks at no. 1 that only lasted 6 weeks to be rated very high. Here, the total points of a song's complete chart run determines its position. Our chart has more songs, more weeks and may look nothing like Billboard's, but it comes from the exact same surveys.

Before the Hot100 was implemented in 1958, Billboard magazine measured a record's performance with three charts, 'Best-Selling Popular Retail Records', 'Records Most-Played On the Air' or 'Records Most Played By Disk Jockeys' and 'Most-Played Juke Box Records'. As Billboard did starting in the 1940s, the three totals for each song are combined, with that number determining the final year-end rank. For example, 1944's "A Hot Time in the Town of Berlin" by Bing and the Andrews Sisters finished at no. 19, despite six weeks at no. 1 on the 'Most-Played Juke Box Records'(JB) chart. It scored 126 points, to go with its Best-Selling chart (BS) total of 0. Martha Tilton's version of "I'll Walk Alone" peaked at no. 4 on the Juke Box chart, which only totalled 65 points, but her BS total was also 65, for a final total of 130, ranking no. 18. Examples like this can be found in "The Billboard" magazine up to 1958. By the way, the 'Records Most-Played On the Air' chart didn't begin until January 1945, which is why we only had two sub-totals.

Our rankings are based on Billboard data, but we also present info on recording and release dates, global sales totals, RIAA and BPI certifications and other awards. Rankings from other genres like 'Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs' or 'Most Played Juke Box Race Records', Country charts including 'Most Played Juke Box Folk (Hillbilly) Records', 'Cashbox magazine', and other sources are presented if they exist. We supplement our info with reliable data from the "Discography of American Historical Recordings" website, Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954{{Cite book |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 |publisher=Record Research |year=1986}} and other sources as specified.

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! Artist

! Title

! Label

! Recorded

! Released

! Chart positions

1Francis Craig and His Orchestra"Near You"{{Cite web |title=Red Rose; Near You |url=https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_665488 |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=National Museum of American History |language=en}}Bullet 1001{{Start date|1947|2}}{{Start date|1947|3}}US Billboard 1947 no. 1, US no. 1 for 17 weeks, 25 total weeks, 657 points, sold 2.5 million
2Ted Weems and His Orchestra"Heartaches"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix DLA 1444. Heartaches / Ted Weems Orchestra – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000267867/DLA_1444-Heartaches |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 25017{{Start date|1938|8|23}}{{Start date|1946|12}}US Billboard 1947 no. 2, US no. 1 for 13 weeks, 20 total weeks, 643 points
3Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra"Ballerina"{{Cite web |title=RCA Victor 20-prefix 78rpm numerical listing discography: 20-2000 through 20-2500 |url=https://www.78discography.com/RCA202000.htm |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=www.78discography.com}}RCA Victor 20-2433{{Start date|1947|8|12}}{{Start date|1947|10}}US Billboard 1947 no. 3, US no. 1 for 10 weeks, 22 total weeks, 589 points
4The Harmonicats"Peg o' My Heart"{{Citation |last1=The Harmonicats |title=Peg o' My Heart|date=1947 |url=http://archive.org/details/78_peg-o-my-heart_the-harmonicats-fisher-bryan_gbia0315378a |others=Internet Archive |publisher=VITAcoustic|access-date=2022-08-11 |last2=Fisher |last3=Bryan}}{{Cite web |date=2018-12-04 |title=VITAcoustic – The 78 rpm Club |url=https://78rpm.club/record-labels/vitacoustic-us/,%20https://78rpm.club/record-labels/vitacoustic-us/,%20https://78rpm.club/record-labels/vitacoustic-us/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |language=de-DE}}Vitacoustic 1{{Start date|1947|3}}{{Start date|1947|4}}US Billboard 1947 no. 4, US no. 1 for 8 weeks, 26 total weeks, 452 points
5Buddy Clark (Ray Noble Orchestra)"Linda"{{Cite web |title=Columbia (USA) 37000-37500 78rpm numerical listing discography |url=https://www.78discography.com/COL37000.htm |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.78discography.com}}Columbia 37215{{Start date|1946|11|15}}{{Start date|1947|2}}US Billboard 1947 no. 5, US no. 1 for 2 weeks, 23 total weeks, 381 points, CashBox no. 4
6Tex Williams and The Western Caravan"Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)"{{Cite web |title=78rpm Numerical Listing Discography for Capitol 40000: Americana |url=https://www.78discography.com/Capitol40000.htm |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=www.78discography.com}}Capitol 40001{{Start date|1947|3|27}}{{Start date|1947|5|10}}US Billboard 1947 no. 6, US no. 1 for 6 weeks, 23 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1947 no. 3, USHB no. 1 for 16 weeks, 23 total weeks, 358 points
7The Three Suns"Peg O' My Heart"{{Cite web |title=Victor matrix D7VB-0286. Peg o' my heart / Three Suns – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300008495/D7VB-0286-Peg_o_my_heart |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}RCA Victor 20-2272{{Start date|1947|4|25}}{{Start date|1947|5|15}}US Billboard 1947 no. 7, US no. 1 for 4 weeks, 19 total weeks, 326 points
8Arthur Godfrey"Too Fat Polka (I Don't Want Her-You Can Have Her-She's Too Fat For Me)"{{Cite web |title=Columbia 78rpm numerical listing discography: 37500–38000 |url=https://www.78discography.com/COL37500.htm |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.78discography.com}}Columbia 37921{{Start date|1947|8}}{{Start date|1947|9|29}}US Billboard 1947 no. 8, US no. 2 for 8 weeks, 18 total weeks, 320 points
9Perry Como (Ted Weems Orchestra)"I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 66725. I wonder who's kissing her now / Ted Weems Orchestra – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000294838/66725-I_wonder_whos_kissing_her_now |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 25078{{Start date|1939|10|5}}{{Start date|1947|6}}US Billboard 1947 no. 9, US no. 1 for 1 weeks, 17 total weeks, 283 points
10Freddy Martin and His Orchestra"Managua, Nicaragua"RCA Victor 20-2026{{Start date|1946}}{{Start date|1946|11}}US Billboard 1947 no. 10, US no. 1 for 3 weeks, 13 total weeks, 239 points, CashBox no. 4
11Eddy Howard and His Orchestra"I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder"{{Cite web |title=MAJESTIC 78rpm numerical listing discography |url=https://www.78discography.com/Majestic.htm |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=www.78discography.com}}Majestic 1124{{Start date|1947|4}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 11, US no. 2 for 4 weeks, 19 total weeks, 237 points, CashBox no. 4
12Hoagy Carmichael"Huggin' and Chalkin'"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix L 4267. A-huggin' and a-chalkin' / Hoagy Carmichael – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000270690/L_4267-A-huggin_and_a-chalkin |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 23675{{Start date|1946|8|19}}{{Start date|1946|10}}US Billboard 1947 no. 12, US no. 1 for 2 weeks, 15 total weeks, 218 points, CashBox no. 3, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, 1,000,000 sales
13Art Lund"Mam'selle"{{Cite web |title=MGM 78rpm numerical listing discography: 10000–10500 |url=https://www.78discography.com/MGM10000.htm |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.78discography.com}}MGM 10011{{Start date|1947|2|20}}{{Start date|1947|4}}US Billboard 1947 no. 13, US no. 1 for 2 weeks, 13 total weeks, 216 points
14Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra"I Wish I Didn't Love You So"RCA Victor 20-2294{{Start date|1946|11|8}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 14, US no. 2 for 5 weeks, 15 total weeks, 202 points
15Jack Owens"How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You)"{{Citation |last1=Jack Owens |title=How Soon (Will I Be Seeing You) |date=1947 |url=http://archive.org/details/78_how-soon-will-i-be-seeing-you_jack-owens-eddie-ballantine-and-his-orchestra-owens_gbia0004891a |others=Internet Archive |publisher=Tower |language=English |access-date=2022-08-11 |last2=Eddie Ballantine and his Orchestra |last3=Owens |last4=Lucas}}Tower 1258{{Start date|1947}}{{Start date|1947|10}}US Billboard 1947 no. 15, US no. 2 for 1 weeks, 20 total weeks, 201 points
16Eddy Howard and His Orchestra"My Adobe Hacienda"Majestic 1117{{Start date|1947|1}}{{Start date|1947|4}}US Billboard 1947 no. 16, US no. 2 for 5 weeks, 15 total weeks, 193 points, CashBox no. 4
17Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Vocal Don Cornell)"That's My Desire"RCA Victor 20-2251{{Start date|1947|4}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 17, US no. 2 for 1 weeks, 22 total weeks, 193 points
18Red Ingle and The Natural Seven vocal by Cinderella G Stump"Temptation (Tim-Tayshun)"{{Cite web |title=Capitol 100–499, 78rpm numerical listing discography |url=https://www.78discography.com/Capitol100.htm |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.78discography.com}}Capitol 412{{Start date|1947|3|14}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 18, US no. 1 for 1 week, 15 total weeks, US Hillbilly 1947 no. 7, USHB no. 2 for 11 weeks, 18 total weeks, 190 points
19Perry Como"When You Were Sweet Sixteen"RCA Victor 20-2259{{Start date|1947|4|10}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 19, US no. 2 for 1 weeks, 19 total weeks, 183 points
20Buddy Clark (Mitchell Ayres Orchestra)"Peg O' My Heart"Columbia 37392{{Start date|1947|4|25}}{{Start date|1947|7|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 20, US no. 1 for 6 weeks, 15 total weeks, 165 points
21Perry Como"Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)"RCA Victor 20-2259{{Start date|1947|4|10}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 21, US no. 1 for 3 weeks, 13 total weeks, 160 points
22Dinah Shore"Anniversary Song"Columbia 37234{{Start date|1947|2|12}}{{Start date|1947|3|25}}US Billboard 1947 no. 22, US no. 1 for 2 weeks, 12 total weeks, 158 points

=Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records=

The following songs appeared in The Billboard's Most-Played Juke Box Race Records chart, starting November 1946 through November 1947. Each week ten points were awarded to the number one record, then four points for number two, three points for number three, and so on. This system rewards songs that reach the highest positions, as well as those that had the longest chart runs. Also see Billboard Most-Played Race Records of 1947.

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1Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five"Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 73644. Ain't nobody here but us chickens / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000301861/73644-Aint_nobody_here_but_us_chickens |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 23741{{Start date|1946|6|26}}{{Start date|1946|11}}US Billboard 1947 no. 88, US pop charts no. 6 for 1 week, 6 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 1, Race Records chart no. 1 for 17 weeks, 27 total weeks, 199 points
2Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five"Boogie Woogie Blue Plate"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 73882. Boogie woogie blue plate / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000302099/73882-Boogie_woogie_blue_plate |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 24104{{Start date|1947|4|23}}{{Start date|1947|8}}US Billboard 1947 no. 205, US pop charts no. 21 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 2, Race Records chart no. 1 for 14 weeks, 25 total weeks, 168 points
3Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends"(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch and Grab It"Capitol Americano 40028{{Start date|1947|6|11}}{{Start date|1947|9}}US Billboard 1947 no. 287, US pop charts no. 24 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 3, Race Records chart no. 1 for 12 weeks, 28 total weeks, 168 pointsselling over 500,000 copies
4Savannah Churchill and the Sentimentalists (aka The Four Tunes)"I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)"{{Cite web |title=Manor 78rpm numerical listing discography |url=https://www.78discography.com/Manor.htm |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=www.78discography.com}}Manor 1046{{Start date|1946|11}}{{Start date|1946|12}}US Billboard 1947 no. 236, US pop charts no. 21 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 4, Race Records chart no. 1 for 8 weeks, 25 total weeks, 127 points
5Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five"Jack, You're Dead"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 73718. Jack you're dead / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000301935/73718-Jack_youre_dead |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 23901{{Start date|1946|10|10}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 200, US pop charts no. 21 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 5, US no. 1 for 7 weeks, 20 total weeks, 108 points
6Eddie Vinson and His Orchestra"Old Maid Boogie"{{Cite web |title=Mercury 8000 series 78rpm numerical listing discography |url=https://www.78discography.com/Merc080.htm |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=www.78discography.com}}Mercury 8028{{Start date|1946|11|15}}{{Start date|1947|2}}US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 6, US no. 1 for 2 weeks, 23 total weeks, 79 points
7Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm"He's a Real Gone Guy"Capitol Americano 40017{{Start date|1947|4|30}}{{Start date|1947|9}}US Billboard 1947 no. 160, US pop charts no. 15 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 7, Race Records chart no. 2 for 3 weeks, 23 total weeks, 53 points
8Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five"Let The Good Times Roll"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 73645. Let the good times roll / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000301862/73645-Let_the_good_times_roll |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 23741{{Start date|1946|6|26}}{{Start date|1946|11}}US Billboard 1947 no. 88, US pop charts no. 6 for 1 week, 12 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 8, US no. 2 for 4 weeks, 23 total weeks, 52 points
9Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five"Texas and Pacific"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 73717. Texas and Pacific / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000301934/73717-Texas_and_Pacific |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 23810{{Start date|1946|10|10}}{{Start date|1946|12}}US Billboard 1947 no. 197, US pop charts no. 20 for 1 week, 3 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 9, US no. 1 for 2 weeks, 15 total weeks, 49 points
10Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm"Hurry on Down"Capitol Americano 40002{{Start date|1947|4|10}}{{Start date|1947|7}}US Billboard 1947 no. 196, US pop charts no. 20 for 1 week, 5 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 10, Race Records chart no. 2 for 3 weeks, 18 total weeks, 39 points
11Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (vocal Charles Brown)"New Orleans Blues"{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE 78rpm numerical listing discography |url=https://www.78discography.com/Exclusive.htm |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=www.78discography.com}}Exclusive 240{{Start date|1947}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 11, US no. 2 for 2 weeks, 13 total weeks, 32 points
12Lionel Hampton and His Hamptonians"I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 73843. I want to be loved / Lionel Hampton Quintet – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000302060/73843-I_want_to_be_loved |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 23879{{Start date|1947|4|2}}{{Start date|1947|4}}US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 12, US no. 2 for 1 weeks, 11 total weeks, 25 points
13Mills Brothers"Across the Alley from the Alamo"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 73811. Across the alley from the Alamo / Mills Brothers – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000302028/73811-Across_the_alley_from_the_Alamo |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 23863{{Start date|1947|3|3}}{{Start date|1947|5}}US Billboard 1947 no. 30, US pop charts no. 2 for 2 weeks, 15 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 13, Race Records chart no. 2 for 1 week, 12 total weeks, 24 points
14Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five"Open the Door, Richard!"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix L 4351. Open the door Richard / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000270774/L_4351-Open_the_door_Richard |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 23841{{Start date|1947|1|23}}{{Start date|1947|3|25}}US Billboard 1947 no. 66, US pop charts no. 6 for 1 week, 4 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 14, Race Records chart no. 2 for 4 weeks, 6 total weeks, 21 points
15Frankie Laine and Mannie Klein's All Stars"That's My Desire"Mercury 5007{{Start date|1946|8|27}}{{Start date|1946|12|12}}US Billboard 1947 no. 44, US pop charts no. 4 for 1 week, 26 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 15, Race Records chart no. 3 for 2 weeks, 11 total weeks, 20 points
16Jack McVea and His All-Stars"Open The Door, Richard!"{{Cite web |title=Black and White 78rpm numerical listing discography |url=https://www.78discography.com/BlackandWhite.htm |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=www.78discography.com}}Black & White 792{{Start date|1946|9|15}}{{Start date|1947|1}}US Billboard 1947 no. 64, US pop charts no. 3 for 1 week, 9 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 16, Race Records chart no. 2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks, 19 points
17Dusty Fletcher"Open The Door, Richard (Part 1)"{{Cite web |title=National 78rpm numerical listing discography |url=https://www.78discography.com/NationalLate.htm |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=www.78discography.com}}National 4012{{Start date|1947|1|4}}{{Start date|1947|1}}US Billboard 1947 no. 50, US pop charts no. 3 for 1 week, 7 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 17, Race Records chart no. 2 for 2 weeks, 7 total weeks, 19 points
18Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five"Early In The Mornin''"{{Cite web |title=Decca matrix 73885. Early in the mornin' / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – Discography of American Historical Recordings |url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000302102/73885-Early_in_the_mornin |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=adp.library.ucsb.edu}}Decca 24155{{Start date|1947|4|23}}{{Start date|1947|10}}US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 18, Race Records chart no. 3 for 3 weeks, 10 total weeks, 19 points
19Erskine Hawkins"Hawk's Boogie"RCA Victor 20-2169{{Start date|1946|10|7}}{{Start date|1947|3}}US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 19, Race Records chart no. 2 for 1 week, 8 total weeks, 18 points
20Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten Trio"Since I Fell for You"DeLuxe 1082{{Start date|1947|4|23}}{{Start date|1947|7}}US Billboard 1947 no. 198, US pop charts no. 20 for 1 week, 1 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 20, Race Records chart no. 3 for 3 weeks, 10 total weeks, 18 points
21Count Basie and His Orchestra"Open The Door, Richard!"RCA Victor 20-2127{{Start date|1947|1|3}}{{Start date|1947|1}}US Billboard 1947 no. 29, US pop charts no. 1 for 1 week, 9 total weeks, US Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records 1947 no. 21, Race Records chart no. 2 for 1 weeks, 6 total weeks, 15 points

Published popular music

Classical music

=Premieres=

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ComposerCompositionDateLocationPerformers
Arnold, MalcolmSymphony for Strings1947-04-29LondonRiddick String Orchestra – Kathleen Riddick[https://books.google.com/books?id=HNCLqUq4F94C&dq=%22symphony+for+strings%22+riddick+29+april&pg=PA33 Malcolm Arnold: A Bio-Bibliography]
Barber, SamuelSuite from Medea1947-12-05PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Orchestra – Ormandy{{Cite web |url=http://www.newmusicbox.org/assets/5/premieres.pdf |title=New Music Box |access-date=July 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531023456/http://www.newmusicbox.org/assets/5/premieres.pdf |archive-date=May 31, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Boulez, PierreFlute Sonatina1947-02-28BrusselsVan Boterdael, Mercenier[https://books.google.com/books?id=eI10CrQ1xrQC&dq=boulez+sonatine+boterdael&pg=PA144 Werkstatt-Spuren: die Sonatine von Pierre Boulez]
Britten, BenjaminCanticle I: My Beloved is Mine and I am His1947-11-01LondonPears, Britten[https://goodmorningbritten.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/listening-to-britten-canticle-i-my-beloved-is-mine-op-40/ Good Morning Britten]
Carter, ElliottPiano Sonata1947-03-05{{efn|1=Concert premiere. The Sonata was recorded by Webster Aiken for a radio broadcast one month earlier, on February 7.}}New York CitySykes{{IRCAM work|7222|Elliott Carter: Piano Sonata}}
Cerha, FriedrichMärchenland, pieces for piano1947-02-25ViennaSchnürl{{IRCAM work|31297|Friedrich Cerha: Märchenland}}
Chagrin, FrancisPrelude and Fugue for Orchestra1947-09-02London (Proms)London Philharmonic – Cameron[https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/rhmhzc/series BBC]
Copland, AaronIn the Beginning1947-05-02Cambridge, MassachusettsTangeman / Harvard University Choir – Shaw{{IRCAM work|34022|Aaron Copland: In the Beginning}}
Dallapiccola, LuigiLiriche Greche I: Cinque Frammenti di Saffo (1942)1947-07-07TurinLászló / [unknown ensemble] – Caracciolo{{IRCAM work|7575|Luigi Dallapiccola: Liriche Greche I: Cinque Frammenti di Saffo}}
Dallapiccola, LuigiTwo Etudes for Violin and Piano1947-04-28BaselMaterassi, Dallapiccola{{IRCAM work|7571|Luigi Dallapiccola: Two Etudes for Violin and Piano}}
Dallapiccola, LuigiTwo Pieces for Orchestra1947-11-03LondonTurin Radio Symphony – Rossi[https://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010258.pdf Chandos]
Duruflé, MauriceRequiem1947-11-02ParisBouvier, Mauranne / French National Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir – Désormière{{Cite web |url=http://mauricedurufle.com/index.php/excerpts |title=Maurice Duruflé, The Man and His Music |access-date=July 5, 2015 |archive-date=December 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212073102/http://mauricedurufle.com/index.php/excerpts |url-status=dead }}
Enescu, GeorgePiano Quartet No. 21947-10-31Washington, DC (Library of Congress)Albeneri Trio with KatimsPascal Bentoiu, Masterworks of George Enescu: A Detailed Analysis, translated by Lory Wallfisch (Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 2010), 451–452. {{ISBN|978-0-8108-7665-1}} (cloth) {{ISBN|978-0-8108-7690-3}} (ebook).
Engelmann, Hans UlrichViolin Sonata1947-07-27Darmstädter FerienkurseSeitz, Baer[http://issuu.com/internationales-musikinstitut/docs/darmstaedter_ferienkurse_1946-1966 Im Zenit der Moderne. Die Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 1946–1966.]
Englund, EinarWar Symphony (Symphony No. 1)1947-01-17HelsinkiHelsinki Philharmonic – Funtek[http://yle.fi/vintti/yle.fi/sininenlaulu/yle.fi/teema/sininenlaulu/artikkeli.php-id=224.htm YLE]
Fortner, WolfgangShakespeare-Songs1947-07-25Darmstädter FerienkurseBaum, Roloff
Foss, LukasSong of Songs1947-03-07BostonBoston Symphony – Koussevitzky{{Cite web |url=http://www.bso.org/brands/bso/about-us/historyarchives/archival-collection/world-premieres-at-the-bso/world-premieres-the-1900s.aspx |title=Boston Symphony Orchestra |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118212645/http://www.bso.org/brands/bso/about-us/historyarchives/archival-collection/world-premieres-at-the-bso/world-premieres-the-1900s.aspx |url-status=dead }}
Ginastera, AlbertoDuo for Flute and Oboe1947-02-23New York CitySmith, Wann{{IRCAM work|31603|Alberto Ginastera: Duo for Flute and Oboe}}
Ginastera, AlbertoHieremiae Prophetae Lamentationes1947-07-21Buenos AiresLagun Onak Choir – Castro{{IRCAM work|31605|Alberto Ginastera: Hieremiae Prophetae Lamentationes}}
Ginastera, AlbertoPampeana No. 1, for violin and piano1947-02-23New York CityDe Conte, Tosar{{IRCAM work|31607|Alberto Ginastera: Pampeana No. 1}}
Ginastera, AlbertoSuite de danzas criollas1947-07-26Buenos AiresFirkusny{{IRCAM work|31606|Alberto Ginastera: Suite de danzas criollas}}
Hartmann, Karl AmadeusChina Kampft, overture1947-07-27Darmstädter FerienkurseLandestheater Orchestra – Scherchen
Heiss, HermannInventions for Violin and Cello1947-07-12Darmstädter FerienkurseMüller-Gündner, Day
Heiss, HermannLieder der Liebe1947-07-13Darmstädter FerienkurseU. Heiss, H. Heiss
Henze, Hans WenerFlute Sonatina1947-07-27Darmstädter FerienkurseRedel, Roloff[http://issuu.com/internationales-musikinstitut/docs/darmstaedter_ferienkurse_1946-1966 Im Zenit der Moderne. Die Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 1946–1966]
Henze, Hans WernerConcertino for Piano, Winds and Percussion1947-10-15Baden-Baden, GermanySWF Symphony – Egk{{IRCAM work|24199|Hans Werner Henze: Piano Concertino}}
Henze, Hans WernerString Quartet No. 11947-04-??HeidelbergFreund Quartet{{IRCAM work|13147|Hans Werner Henze: String Quartet No. 1}}
Honegger, ArthurDeliciae basiliensis (Symphony No. 4)1947-01-21BaselBasel Chamber Orchestra – Sacher{{Cite web |url=http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Sacher-Paul.htm |title=Bach Cantatas |access-date=July 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923231322/http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Sacher-Paul.htm |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }}
Jacob, GordonBassoon Concerto1947-08-20London (Proms)Camden / BBC Symphony – Boult
Jolivet, AndréPiano Sonata No. 11947-01-27ParisGrimaud{{IRCAM work|35084|André Jolivet: Piano Sonata No. 1}}
Jolivet, AndréPsyché, symphonic mouvement1947-03-05Brussels[unknown orchestra] – André{{IRCAM work|35065|André Jolivet: Psyché}}
Khachaturian, AramSymphony-Poem (Symphony No. 3)1947-12-13LeningradLeningrad Philharmonic – Mravinsky[http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2007/Aug07/KHACHATURIAN_Melcd1001006.htm Musicweb International]
Korngold, Erich WolfgangViolin Concerto1947-02-15St. LouisHeifetz / St. Louis Symphony – Golschmann[http://nyphil.org/~/media/pdfs/program-notes/1415/Korngold-Concerto%20in%20D%20major%20for%20Violin%20and%20Orchestra.pdf New York Philharmonic]
Krenek, ErnstSymphony No. 41947-11-27New York CityNew York Philharmonic – Mitropoulos{{IRCAM work|33743|Ernst Krenek: Symphony No. 4}}
Lewis, AnthonyElegy and Capriccio for Trumpet and Orchestra1947-08-01London (Proms)Eskdale / London Symphony – Sargent
Liebermann, RolfFurioso1947-07-27Darmstädter FerienkurseLandestheater Orchestra – Scherchen
Maderna, BrunoIntroduzione e Passacaglia "Lauda Sion Salvatorem"1947-04-03FlorenceFlorence Communal Theatre Symphony – Maderna{{IRCAM work|29509|Bruno Maderna: Introduzione e Passacaglia "Lauda Sion Salvatorem"}}
Malipiero, Gian FrancescoSinfonia concertante in eco (Symphony No. 5)1947-11-03London[unknown performers][http://www.flaminioonline.it/Biografie/Malipiero-biografia.html Orchestra Virtuale del Flaminio]
Martinů, BohuslavSymphony No. 51947-05-28Prague Spring International Music FestivalCzech Philharmonic – Kubelik[https://books.google.com/books?id=-beuAwAAQBAJ&dq=martinu+symphony+5+czech+philharmonic+kubelik&pg=PT41 Bohuslav Martinů: A Research and Information Guide]
Martinů, BohuslavToccata e due canzoni1947-01-21BaselBasel Chamber Orchestra – Sacher[http://www.paul-sacher-stiftung.ch/en/about-the-foundation/paul-sacher.html Paul Sacher Stiftung]
Myaskovsky, NikolaiPathetic Overture1947-10-19MoscowUSSR State Symphony – Gauk[https://books.google.com/books?id=mQmLAwAAQBAJ&dq=myaskovsky+string+quartet+12+1947&pg=PA373 Nikolay Myaskovsky: The Conscience of Russian Music]
Myaskovsky, NikolaiString Quartet No. 121947-11-30MoscowBeethoven Quartet[https://books.google.com/books?id=mQmLAwAAQBAJ&dq=myaskovsky+string+quartet+12+1947&pg=PA373 Nikolai Myaskovsky: The Conscience of Russian Music]
Myaskovsky, NikolaiThe Kremlin at Night, cantata-nocturne1947-11-15MoscowMoscow Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and Choir – Anosov
Persichetti, VincentSymphony No. 31947-11-21PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Orchestra – Ormandy
Prokofiev, SergeiSymphony No. 61947-10-11LeningradLeningrad Philharmonic – Mravinsky[http://www.mariinsky.ru/en/playbill/playbill/2015/4/6/3_2000/ Mariinsky Theatre]
Schoenberg, ArnoldString Trio1947-05-01Cambridge, MassachusettsMembers of the Walden Quartet{{IRCAM work|11889|Arnold Schoenberg: String Trio}}
Sessions, RogerSymphony No. 21947-01-09San FranciscoSan Francisco Symphony – Monteux[https://archive.org/details/greatamericansym00nich/page/194 The Great American Symphony: Music, the Depression and the War]
Sessions, RogerViolin Concerto (1935)1947-11-14MinneapolisKrasner / Minneapolis Symphony – Mitropoulos[https://books.google.com/books?id=1jOvpanYR5EC&dq=roger+sessions+violin+concerto+minneapolis+mitropoulos+1947&pg=PA250 Roger Sessions: A Biography]
Stravinsky, IgorConcerto in D for strings1947-01-27BaselBasel Chamber Orchestra – Sacher{{IRCAM work|12187|Igor Stravinsky: Concerto in D}}
Tubin, EduardSymphony No. 51947-11-16StockholmStockholm Philharmonic – Carl Garaguly[https://www.chandos.net/chanimages/Booklets/BI0306.pdf Program Notes to BIS recording] (hosted at Chandos.net)
Villa-Lobos, HeitorBachianas brasileiras No. 3 (1938)1947-02-19New YorkJosé Vieira Brandão (piano), CBS Orchestra) – Villa-Lobos{{Cite web |url=http://villalobos.iu.edu/1944 |title=Indiana University |access-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713123405/http://villalobos.iu.edu/1944 |archive-date=July 13, 2015 |url-status=dead }}
Villa-Lobos, HeitorBachianas brasileiras No. 8 (1944)1947-08-06RomeSanta Cecilia Academy Orchestra – Villa-Lobos
Walton, WilliamString Quartet in A minor1947-05-04LondonBlech Quartet[https://books.google.com/books?id=wWfNcDTDtCEC&dq=walton+string+quartet+2+first+performance+1946&pg=PA303 William Walton: Muse of Fire]
Webern, AntonFive Canons on Latin Texts for soprano and two clarinets1947-06-18ViennaSetingruber, Wildgans, Bartosek{{IRCAM work|12631|Anton Webern: Five Canons on Latin Texts}}
Zimbalist, EfremViolin Concerto1947-11-28PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Orchestra – Ormandy
Zimmermann, Bernd AloisConcerto for Orchestra1947-09-22CologneGürzenich Orchestra – Wand{{IRCAM work|23251|Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Concerto for Orchestra}}
Zimmermann, Bernd AloisSinfonia prosodica1947-09-09Mönchengladbach, GermanyVestisches Sinfonie – Decker{{IRCAM work|23250|Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Sinfonia prosodica}}

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