Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1950 year summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Les Paul, Ella Fitzgerald, Trio Aguilillas, Édith Piaf and Dexter Gordon.

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101.

Twin Pianos Volume 2

Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians

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1950

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Georgie Auld And His Orchestra ‎

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1950

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Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus

Clemens Krauss / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Vienna State Opera Chorus

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1950

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2

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105.

Raggin' The Scales

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1950

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106.

Album Of Mae West Songs

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1950

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107.

All Day Singin’ – Louisiana And Smoky Mountain Ballads

Adelaide Van Wey

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1950

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Primitive African Music

Mixed Nationality

Various Artists

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1950

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Music From French Operettes

Jacques Labrecque

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1950

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Modern Originals For Concert Orchestra

Frank De Vol & His Orchestra

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1950

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Poètes Maudits D'Hier, Poètes Maudits D'Aujourd'hui

Pierre Brasseur

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1950

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Édith Piaf	3	3%
Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	3%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	79	68%
	8	7%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	113	97%
Yes	3	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	115	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	115	99%
Yes	1	1%

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