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Top 91 Music Albums of the 1950s by sethmadsen (2013)  

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I feel that the music of the 50s was more an era of the Single and EP because it was the era and birth of Rock n' Roll. LP was more for classical music and jazz. Not that no Jazz or Classical music was good at this time, it is just that the 1950s won't be remembered as such. Because of this I have quite a few artists that I don't know that well, but love their singles. I have also included a few classical recordings of the end of great classical musicians (or at least seen as such).

Chart updated: 04/14/2013 02:13 (Created: 01/12/2012 22:37). Chart size: 91 albums.

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Here's Little RichardLittle Richard
Year of Release:1957Appears in:78 charts
Rank in 1957:1Rank Score:1,879
Rank in 1950s5Overall Rank:602
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The "Chirping" CricketsBuddy Holly
Year of Release:1957Appears in:57 charts
Rank in 1957:5Rank Score:816
Rank in 1950s17Overall Rank:1,277
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Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
Year of Release:1956Appears in:129 charts
Rank in 1956:1Rank Score:3,207
Rank in 1950s2Overall Rank:362
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Johnny Cash With His Hot And Blue GuitarJohnny Cash
Year of Release:1957Appears in:33 charts
Rank in 1957:7Rank Score:434
Rank in 1950s29Overall Rank:2,109
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The Kingston TrioThe Kingston Trio
Year of Release:1958Appears in:8 charts
Rank in 1958:29Rank Score:67
Rank in 1950s136Overall Rank:9,647
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What'd I SayRay Charles
Year of Release:1959Appears in:15 charts
Rank in 1959:12Rank Score:181
Rank in 1950s59Overall Rank:4,161
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Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
Year of Release:1958Appears in:18 charts
Rank in 1958:9Rank Score:238
Rank in 1950s46Overall Rank:3,334
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Chuck Berry Is On TopChuck Berry
Year of Release:1959Appears in:53 charts
Rank in 1959:5Rank Score:1,009
Rank in 1950s13Overall Rank:1,050
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This Is Fats Domino!Fats Domino
Year of Release:1956Appears in:20 charts
Rank in 1956:15Rank Score:105
Rank in 1950s105Overall Rank:6,357
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Blue Jean BopGene Vincent
Year of Release:1956Appears in:13 charts
Rank in 1956:13Rank Score:129
Rank in 1950s86Overall Rank:5,470
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Top 91 Music Albums of the 1950s composition

Year Albums %


1950 1 1%
1951 0 0%
1952 4 4%
1953 2 2%
1954 6 7%
1955 5 5%
1956 10 11%
1957 13 14%
1958 16 18%
1959 20 22%
Band Albums %


Billie Holiday 5 5%
Ray Charles 5 5%
Miles Davis 4 4%
Elvis Presley 4 4%
Little Richard 3 3%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic 3 3%
The Kingston Trio 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 79 87%
Germany 2 2%
Canada 2 2%
Austria 1 1%
Greece 1 1%
France 1 1%
India 1 1%
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From astelioeswills 03/31/2012 01:03
thanks for this list
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From sethmadsen 03/11/2012 21:08
I would say 80% of this list are albums that I consider to be great. The others I would have to say have a lot of filler on them. Hollywood Flames vs. Little Richard for example. This is Little Richard is a great album, whereas Buzz Buzz Buzz, has quite a bit of filler if you ask me.
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From Xavygravy 03/11/2012 11:56
Wait, so are these choices based only on the singles on them?
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