Best Albums of 1952

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Listed below are the best albums of 1952 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1952 year summaryThe best artists of 1952 were Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Williams, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Édith Piaf, Louis Armstrong, Blind Blake (BS) and Charlie Parker.

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51.

Jazz At NBC

Johnny Smith Quintet Featuring Stan Getz

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

888

Overall Rank:

31,158

Average Rating:

68 (7 votes)

Comments:

52.

A Dead Beat Guitar And The Mississippi Blues

K.C. Douglas

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

892

Overall Rank:

31,321

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

53.

Folk Music Of The Mediterranean

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

928

Overall Rank:

32,512

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

54.

Sounds Of The Sea Vol. 1: Underwater Sounds Of Biological Origin

Naval Research Laboratory

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

941

Overall Rank:

32,979

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

55.

More Cocktail Capers

The Art Van Damme Quintet

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

942

Overall Rank:

32,997

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

56.

Norman Granz' Jam Session #1

Norman Granz

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

945

Overall Rank:

33,172

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

57.

Cowboy Ballads

Cisco Houston

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

986

Overall Rank:

34,782

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

58.

Plays Pretty

Oscar Peterson

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

987

Overall Rank:

34,791

Average Rating:

70 (7 votes)

Comments:

59.

The Modern Jazz Quartet

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,013

Overall Rank:

35,409

Average Rating:

74 (9 votes)

Comments:

60.

Chante Ses Derniers Succès

Juliette Gréco

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,037

Overall Rank:

36,079

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1952 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	4%
Oscar Peterson	5	4%
Nat King Cole	3	2%
Coleman Hawkins	2	2%
Bix Beiderbecke	2	2%
Sidney Bechet	2	2%
Blind Blake (BS)	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	86	65%
	7	5%
	7	5%
	6	5%
	5	4%
	3	2%
	3	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	123	92%
Yes	10	8%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	129	97%
Yes	4	3%

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