Top 25 Music Albums of the 1950s by ThuramThugood

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Dvořák: Symphony From The New World

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra

Album Rating: 84.50
(338/4)

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák: Symphony From The New World

1954

1.Adagio; Allegro Molto. 85
2.Largo. 86
3.Scherzo; Molto Vivace. 80
4.Allegro Con Fuoco. 87 [First added to this chart: 11/25/2023]

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

843

Overall Rank:

29,917

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

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Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana

Tullio Serafin / Orchestra And Chorus Of La Scala Opera House, Milan / Maria Callas/ Giuseppe Di Stefano/ Rolando Panerai/ Ebe Ticozzi

[First added to this chart: 10/30/2022]

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

912

Overall Rank:

31,988

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra

Album Rating: 79.00
(316/4)

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

1951

1.1st Movement: Poco Sostenuto-Vivace. 79
2.2nd Movement: Allegretto. 90
3.3rd Movement: Scherzo. 70
4.4th Movement: Allegro Con Brio. 77 [First added to this chart: 11/26/2023]

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

855

Overall Rank:

30,430

Average Rating:

73 (6 votes)

Comments:

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Voice Of The Xtabay

Yma Sumac

Album Rating: 75.38
(603/8)

1.Virgin Of The Sun God (Taita Inty). 85
2.Lure Of The Unknown Love (Xtabay). 78
3.High Andes! (Ataypura!). 78
4.Monkeys (Monos). 70
5.Chant Of The Chosen Maidens (Accla Taqui). 81
6.Dance Of The Winds (Wayra). 70
7.Earthquake (Tumpa!). 72
8.Dance Of The Moon Festival (Choladas). 69 [First added to this chart: 05/19/2022]

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

808

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,057

Average Rating:

75 (71 votes)

Comments:

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Brahms: Symphony No. 3 In F Major

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra

Album Rating: 74.50
(298/4)

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra: Brahms: Symphony No. 3 In F Major (studio album)

1955

1.Allegro Con Brio. 71
2.Andante. 72
3.Poco Allegretto. 79
4.Allegro. 76 [First added to this chart: 11/26/2023]

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

937

Overall Rank:

33,034

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

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Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite; Waldteufel: The Skaters Waltz; Rossini: William Tell

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra

Album Rating: 73.00
(219/3)

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra:
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite; Waldteufel: The Skaters Waltz; Rossini: William Tell (studio album)

1956

1.The Nutcracker Suite. 71
2.The Skaters Waltz. 70
3.William Tell Overture. 78 [First added to this chart: 11/26/2023]

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

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The "Chirping" Crickets

The Crickets

Album Rating: 72.83
(874/12)

1.Oh, Boy! 83
2.Not Fade Away. 72
3.You've Got Love. 70
4.Maybe Baby. 75
5.It's Too Late. 68
6.Tell Me How. 68
7.That’ll Be The Day. 79
8.I'm Lookin' For Someone To Love. 74
9.An Empty Cup (And A Broken Date). 64
10.Send Me Some Lovin'. 68
11.Last Night. 84
12.Rock Me My Baby. 69 [First added to this chart: 02/23/2020]

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

2,655

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

681

Average Rating:

78 (315 votes)

Comments:

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Brahms: Symphony No. 4 In E Minor

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra

Album Rating: 72.75
(291/4)

Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra:
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 In E Minor (studio album)

1954

1.Allegro Non Troppo. 80
2.Andante Moderato. 73
3.Allegro Giocoso. 68
4.Allegro Energico E Passionato. 70 [First added to this chart: 11/26/2023]

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

1,096

Overall Rank:

38,553

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis

[First added to this chart: 02/23/2020]

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

1,610 charts

Rank Score:

25,098

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Album Rating: 66.67
(800/12)

1.Blue Suede Shoes. 76
2.Movie Magg. 63
3.Sure To Fall. 64
4.Gone, Gone, Gone. 63
5.Honey Don't. 83
6.Only You. 68
7.Tennessee. 56
8.Wrong Yo-yo. 61
9.Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby. 69
10.Matchbox. 64
11.Your True Love. 67
12.Boppin' The Blues. 68 [First added to this chart: 11/25/2023]

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

569

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,716

Average Rating:

74 (61 votes)

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Top 25 Music Albums of the 1950s composition

Year	Albums	%

1950	3	12%
1951	1	4%
1952	0	0%
1953	1	4%
1954	2	8%
1955	1	4%
1956	3	12%
1957	6	24%
1958	3	12%
1959	5	20%

Artist	Albums	%

Elvis Presley	6	24%
Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra	6	24%
Frank Sinatra	5	20%
Chuck Berry	1	4%
Little Richard	1	4%
Buddy Holly	1	4%
Tullio Serafin / Orchestra And Chorus Of La Scala Opera House, Milan / Maria Callas/ Giuseppe Di Stefano/ Rolando Panerai/ Ebe Ticozzi	1	4%
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Country	Albums	%

	23	92%
	1	4%
	1	4%

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	21	84%
Yes	4	16%

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From ThuramThugood 10/23/2020 12:02

Still a work in progress. Well, hardly a work at all. Will return to at some point because my list as it is currently is complete rubbish

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Best Albums of 1956
1. Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
2. Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
3. Pithecanthropus Erectus by Charles Mingus
4. Ella & Louis by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
5. Ellington At Newport by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
6. Lady Sings The Blues by Billie Holiday
7. Elvis by Elvis Presley
8. Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book by Ella Fitzgerald
9. J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations by Glenn Gould
10. The Wildest! by Louis Prima
11. This Is Fats Domino! by Fats Domino
12. Music Of India - Three Classical Ragas On Sitar by Ravi Shankar
13. Johnny Burnette And The Rock N' Roll Trio by Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n Roll Trio
14. Jazz At Massey Hall by The Quintet
15. Bluejean Bop by Gene Vincent
16. Calypso by Harry Belafonte
17. Rock And Rollin' With Fats Domino by Fats Domino
18. Moondog by Moondog
19. Tragic Songs Of Life by The Louvin Brothers
20. Tenor Madness by Sonny Rollins

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