In 1929, after suffering a nervous breakdown Bix Beiderbecke went back to his hometown of Davenport, Iowa to recover at his parents home. He returned to New York in 1930 and made these last recording sessions in September of that year.Despite the all-star line-up of musicians on these records, the songs are a disappointment. Bix isn’t playing that well and the whole affair is way too commercial. At this point in his life Bix’s alcoholism was making it almost impossible for him to function. Bix had a standing offer to rejoin Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra, but never did. He drank in his hotel room and went to the movies instead.
| Title | Recording Date | Recording Location | Company |
| Deep Down South (Monty Collins / George Green) | 9-8-1930 | New York, New York | Victor 7311131 (LP) 63630-1 |
| Deep Down South (from the Pathe picture “Pardon My Gun”) (Monty Collins / George Green) | 9-8-1930 | New York, New York | Victor 23018-B 63630-2 |
| I Don’t Mind Walking In The Rain (When I’m Walking In The Rain With You) (Max Rich / Al Hoffman) | 9-8-1930 | New York, New York | Victor 23008-A 63631-1 |
| I’ll Be A Friend “With Pleasure” Ray Lodwig, Directing (Maceo Pinkard) | 9-8-1930 | New York, New York | Victor 23008-B 63632-2 |
| I’ll Be A Friend “With Pleasure” Ray Lodwig, Directing (Maceo Pinkard) | 9-8-1930 | New York, New York | Victor 23008-A 63632-3 |
| Artist | Instrument |
| Bix Beiderbecke | Cornet |
| Irving Brodsky | Piano |
| Jimmy Dorsey | Clarinet, Alto Saxophone |
| Tommy Dorsey | Trombone |
| Bud Freeman | Tenor Saxophone |
| Benny Goodman | Clarinet, Alto Saxophone |
| Gene Krupa | Drums |
| Eddie Lang | Guitar |
| Min Leibrook | Bass Saxophone |
| Ray Lodwig | Trumpet |
| Wes Vaughan | Vocals |
| Joe Venuti | Violin |
