Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1950 year summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Les Paul, Ella Fitzgerald, Trio Aguilillas, Dexter Gordon and Édith Piaf.

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Voice Of The Xtabay

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

807

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Overall Rank:

2,057

Average Rating:

75 (71 votes)

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The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Live

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

599

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Overall Rank:

2,589

Average Rating:

73 (81 votes)

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Talking Dust Bowl
Compilation

Woody Guthrie

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

405

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102

Overall Rank:

3,597

Average Rating:

72 (45 votes)

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Charlie Parker With Strings

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

388

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105

Overall Rank:

3,730

Average Rating:

76 (83 votes)

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Billie Holiday Sings (1950)
Compilation

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

241

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1950

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

230

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

218

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1950

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

132

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

118

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295

Overall Rank:

9,972

Average Rating:

70 (12 votes)

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10.

Innovations In Modern Music

Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

101

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327

Overall Rank:

11,412

Average Rating:

71 (25 votes)

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	3%
Édith Piaf	3	3%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
Woody Guthrie	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	79	68%
	8	7%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	113	97%
Yes	3	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	115	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	115	99%
Yes	1	1%

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