Top 23 Music Albums of the 1940s
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- Chart updated: 09/30/2023 21:45
- (Created: 08/31/2022 19:44).
- Chart size: 23 albums.
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Top 23 Music Albums of the 1940s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2 | 9% | |
| 1941 | 3 | 13% | |
| 1942 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1943 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1944 | 3 | 13% | |
| 1945 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1946 | 5 | 22% | |
| 1947 | 5 | 22% | |
| 1948 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1949 | 1 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Woody Guthrie | 2 | 9% | |
| Lead Belly | 2 | 9% | |
| Josh White | 2 | 9% | |
| The Ink Spots | 1 | 4% | |
| Billie Holiday | 1 | 4% | |
| Merle Travis | 1 | 4% | |
| Paul Robeson | 1 | 4% | |
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Top 23 Music Albums of the 1940s chart changes
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