Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s
by Madrocker 
I admit to not being terribly knowledgeable about 50's music. However, this list does represent a conglomeration of charts and personal input, from which I have learned a great deal. Please enjoy, and comment.
- Chart updated: 02/28/2019 17:15
- (Created: 02/28/2019 16:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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2,743
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2,625
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1,738
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930
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1959
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678
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1951 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1952 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1953 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1954 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1955 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1956 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1957 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1958 | 27 | 27% | |
| 1959 | 21 | 21% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Miles Davis | 10 | 10% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 7 | 7% | |
| Thelonious Monk | 4 | 4% | |
| Ella Fitzgerald | 4 | 4% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 4% | |
| Ray Charles | 3 | 3% | |
| Chuck Berry | 3 | 3% | |
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