Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s by RoundTheBend

This decade is really hard for me. I think the birth of rock n' roll is where my heart is, but I can't deny the quality of jazz and classical music at this time.

It also is really hard for me because my dad, who was born in 1946, really listened to the greatest hits from the era, because it really is an era that maybe caters to hits and not albums (at least for rock n' roll/r&b, etc.). The good best of compilations from this decade really are either in the next decade or from the 90s or something. Take Eddie Cochran for example, who I in good conscience can't put on this chart... I used to have him on here from a 1960s compilation album, even though his big hits "C
Mon Everybody and Summertime Blues were in 1958. Maybe once I have a moment I'll make a 1950s compilation chart and link it here.

Therefore it is really hard for me to put my favorites together on this chart. It's equally hard NOT to choose a quality jazz album over a group that has a hit or two I really like, even though the hits off the record are more interesting than the higher quality jazz album.

• Chart updated: 05/15/2020 04:45
• (Created: 01/13/2012 03:37).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Here's Little Richard 

 Little Richard

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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2012]

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

427 charts

Rank Score:

4,238

Rank in 1957:

1

Rank in 1950s:

7

Overall Rank:

411

Average Rating:

 79 (490 votes)

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Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring 

 Igor Markevitch / Vienna Philharmonic

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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2012]

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

69

Rank in 1952:

19

Rank in 1950s:

453

Overall Rank:

16,108

Average Rating:

 75 (21 votes)

Comments:

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What'd I Say 

 Ray Charles

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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2012]

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

812

Rank in 1959:

12

Rank in 1950s:

51

Overall Rank:

2,040

Average Rating:

 77 (101 votes)

Comments:

9

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With His Hot And Blue Guitar 

 Johnny Cash

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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2012]

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,632

Rank in 1957:

7

Rank in 1950s:

26

Overall Rank:

1,070

Average Rating:

 77 (224 votes)

Comments:

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Elvis Presley 

 Elvis Presley

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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2012]

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

592 charts

Rank Score:

5,171

Rank in 1956:

1

Rank in 1950s:

5

Overall Rank:

343

Average Rating:

 79 (762 votes)

Comments:

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Berry Is On Top 

 Chuck Berry

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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2012]

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

367 charts

Rank Score:

3,549

Rank in 1959:

5

Rank in 1950s:

9

Overall Rank:

496

Average Rating:

 80 (327 votes)

Comments:

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The "Chirping" Crickets 

 The Crickets

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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2012]

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

2,782

Rank in 1957:

3

Rank in 1950s:

15

Overall Rank:

628

Average Rating:

 78 (328 votes)

Comments:

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Carl Orff: Carmina Burana 

 Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2012]

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

92

Rank in 1954:

23

Rank in 1950s:

352

Overall Rank:

12,443

Average Rating:

 72 (14 votes)

Comments:

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Copland: El Salón México 

 Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic

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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2012]

Year of Release:

1962*

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

22

Rank in 1962:

144

Rank in 1960s:

2,075

Overall Rank:

34,329

Average Rating:

 72 (8 votes)

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The Kingston Trio 

 The Kingston Trio

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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2012]

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

89

Rank in 1958:

82

Rank in 1950s:

372

Overall Rank:

12,899

Average Rating:

 67 (26 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s composition

Year	Albums	%
1950	2	2%
1951	2	2%
1952	3	3%
1953	2	2%
1954	4	4%
1955	4	4%
1956	18	18%
1957	15	15%
1958	20	20%
1959	25	25%

Artist	Albums	%
Elvis Presley	5	5%
Chuck Berry	3	3%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	3%
Frank Sinatra	3	3%
Ray Charles	3	3%
Johnny Cash	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	92	92%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%
	1	1%
	1	1%
	1	1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s chart changes

Biggest fallers
Down 7 from 62nd to 69th Ellington Uptown by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Down 7 from 63rd to 70th Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins
Down 7 from 64th to 71st Jazz At Massey Hall by The Quintet

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Little Richard by Little Richard
The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
Ramblin' Man by Hank Williams
Hit Kit by Sam Cooke
Calypso by Harry Belafonte
Way Out West by Sonny Rollins
We Are The Chantels by The Chantels
For LP Fans Only by Elvis Presley
Loving You by Elvis Presley
Down And Out Blues by Sonny Boy Williamson
The New Sound by Les Paul
At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Black Coffee With Peggy Lee by Peggy Lee
Sleep Warm by Dean Martin
Johnny Burnette And The Rock N' Roll Trio by Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n Roll Trio
House Of The Blues by John Lee Hooker
Little Girl Blue by Nina Simone
J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations (1956) by Glenn Gould

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From 21stCenturySchiz 10/13/2016 00:42

Nice List. I love the top choice

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From Decurso 05/13/2014 06:00

Fabulous list considering how the 50's was mostly known for singles. Nice job!

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From astelioeswills 03/31/2012 01:03

thanks for this list

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From RoundTheBend 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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