Top 25 Music Albums of the 1950s
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Romanelli 
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- (Created: 12/08/2011 04:54).
- Chart size: 25 albums.
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1955- SAVOY JAZZ
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1. Blue ‘N’ Boogie
2. Groovin’ High
3. Dizzy Atmosphere
4. All The Things You Are
5. Salt Peanuts
6. Hot House
7. Oop Bop Sh’ Bam
8. That’s Earl Brother
9. Our Delight
10. One Bass Hit Part 2
11. Things To Come
12. Ray’s Idea
13. Emanon
Groovin’ High looks like it’s really old. And the music itself is…all of it recorded between 1945 and 1947. Featuring some of the greats of jazz of the time (including Charlie Parker), this 1992 compilation consists of a mix of material recorded by Gillespie with both small combos and big bands. The music itself is pristine: Gillespie is an often forgotten master of the genre. The songs are short and direct, so you don’t get lost in the mix, and the playing is light and a lot of fun.
Unfortunately, this does not represent anywhere near all of the great material Gillespie recorded during this time: there could be a lot more than just 36 minutes. And the liner notes are old and redundant. Savoy did a good job of making this appear as if it were from the 40’s, but because it’s more modern than that, it would be better with more information…and more music. Still, what is here is beautiful.
(Update: This album was actually released in 1955. 1992 was a reissue date.) [First added to this chart: 10/03/2025]
NO PRODUCTION CREDIT
1. Blue ‘N’ Boogie
2. Groovin’ High
3. Dizzy Atmosphere
4. All The Things You Are
5. Salt Peanuts
6. Hot House
7. Oop Bop Sh’ Bam
8. That’s Earl Brother
9. Our Delight
10. One Bass Hit Part 2
11. Things To Come
12. Ray’s Idea
13. Emanon
Groovin’ High looks like it’s really old. And the music itself is…all of it recorded between 1945 and 1947. Featuring some of the greats of jazz of the time (including Charlie Parker), this 1992 compilation consists of a mix of material recorded by Gillespie with both small combos and big bands. The music itself is pristine: Gillespie is an often forgotten master of the genre. The songs are short and direct, so you don’t get lost in the mix, and the playing is light and a lot of fun.
Unfortunately, this does not represent anywhere near all of the great material Gillespie recorded during this time: there could be a lot more than just 36 minutes. And the liner notes are old and redundant. Savoy did a good job of making this appear as if it were from the 40’s, but because it’s more modern than that, it would be better with more information…and more music. Still, what is here is beautiful.
(Update: This album was actually released in 1955. 1992 was a reissue date.) [First added to this chart: 10/03/2025]
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Top 25 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1950 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1951 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1952 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1953 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1954 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1955 | 3 | 12% | |
| 1956 | 3 | 12% | |
| 1957 | 6 | 24% | |
| 1958 | 3 | 12% | |
| 1959 | 9 | 36% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Elvis Presley | 4 | 16% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 3 | 12% | |
| Miles Davis | 2 | 8% | |
| Count Basie | 1 | 4% | |
| Yma Sumac | 1 | 4% | |
| Count Basie And His Orchestra | 1 | 4% | |
| Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs | 1 | 4% | |
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Sean 12/09/2011 01:39
Good chart
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From Sean 12/08/2011 03:24
Sean 12/08/2011 03:24
all u need for 50s
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