Best Albums of 1954

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Listed below are the best albums of 1954 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1954 were Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra, Clifford Brown & Max Roach, Dorival Caymmi, Yma Sumac, Art Blakey, Georges Brassens, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis.

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Chet Baker Sings

Chet Baker

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

2,623

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Overall Rank:

661

Average Rating:

79 (260 votes)

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Clifford Brown And Max Roach

Clifford Brown & Max Roach

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

835

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Overall Rank:

1,984

Average Rating:

79 (120 votes)

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Songs For Young Lovers

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

557

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Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

398

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Rank in 1950s:

109

Overall Rank:

3,655

Average Rating:

74 (62 votes)

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Mambo!

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

369

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Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

341

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124

Overall Rank:

4,175

Average Rating:

73 (73 votes)

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Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy

Louis Armstrong

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

291

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141

Overall Rank:

4,769

Average Rating:

77 (72 votes)

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A Night At Birdland Vol. 1
Live

Art Blakey

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

281

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Rank in 1950s:

145

Overall Rank:

4,914

Average Rating:

75 (46 votes)

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Jazz Goes To College
Live

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

193

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198

Overall Rank:

6,676

Average Rating:

73 (41 votes)

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10.

Haitian Dances

Frantz Casseus

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

185

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Rank in 1950s:

203

Overall Rank:

6,881

Average Rating:

72 (37 votes)

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Best Albums of 1954 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	5%
Art Blakey	4	2%
Chet Baker	3	2%
Miles Davis	3	2%
Benny Goodman	2	1%
Hank Williams	2	1%
Georges Brassens	2	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	117	63%
	15	8%
	14	8%
	5	3%
	4	2%
	4	2%
	3	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	175	94%
Yes	11	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	177	95%
Yes	9	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	176	95%
Yes	10	5%

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