Top 16 Music Albums of the 1940s
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- Chart updated: 10/03/2023 20:45
- (Created: 08/19/2020 07:00).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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Top 16 Music Albums of the 1940s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3 | 19% | |
| 1941 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1942 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1943 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1944 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1945 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1946 | 4 | 25% | |
| 1947 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1948 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1949 | 1 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Woody Guthrie | 5 | 31% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 4 | 25% | |
| Louis Armstrong | 3 | 19% | |
| Louis Armstrong's Hot 5 | 2 | 13% | |
| Louis Armstrong All Stars With Jack Teagarden | 1 | 6% | |
| Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines | 1 | 6% |
Top 16 Music Albums of the 1940s chart changes
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| Down 2 from 1st to 3rdBallads From The Dust Bowl by Woody Guthrie |
| Down 2 from 2nd to 4thKing Louis by Louis Armstrong |
| Down 2 from 3rd to 5thJazz Classics by Louis Armstrong |
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