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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21.

Tennessee Waltz

Patti Page

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

485

Overall Rank:

17,296

Average Rating:

69 (12 votes)

Comments:

22.

Wizard Of The Vibes

Milt Jackson

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

507

Overall Rank:

18,386

Average Rating:

74 (17 votes)

Comments:

23.

Gerry Mulligan Quartet Volume 1

Gerry Mulligan

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

512

Overall Rank:

18,499

Average Rating:

71 (18 votes)

Comments:

24.

South Of The Border

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

515

Overall Rank:

18,583

Average Rating:

72 (16 votes)

Comments:

25.

Sonny Rollins Quartet

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

559

Overall Rank:

20,011

Average Rating:

73 (11 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Four Aces

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

562

Overall Rank:

20,114

Average Rating:

69 (9 votes)

Comments:

27.

Harmonica & Vocal Solos

Sonny Terry

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

563

Overall Rank:

20,186

Average Rating:

71 (10 votes)

Comments:

28.

The Lady Is A Tramp

Anita O'Day

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

586

Overall Rank:

21,142

Average Rating:

71 (10 votes)

Comments:

29.

Wynonie "Mr Blues" Harris

Wynonie Harris

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

587

Overall Rank:

21,148

Average Rating:

74 (8 votes)

Comments:

30.

Listen To Lefty

Lefty Frizzell

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

603

Overall Rank:

21,901

Average Rating:

70 (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%
Sidney Bechet	2	2%
Coleman Hawkins	2	2%
Bix Beiderbecke	2	2%
Blind Blake (BS)	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	85	64%
	7	5%
	7	5%
	6	5%
	5	4%
	3	2%
	3	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	122	92%
Yes	10	8%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	128	97%
Yes	4	3%

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