Best Albums of 1951

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Listed below are the best albums of 1951 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1951 were Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Hank Williams, Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys, Doris Day, Machito, Les Baxter, Les Paul & Mary Ford and Louis Armstrong.

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111.

Vol. 13

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

111

Rank in 1950s:

2,273

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

112.

Hymns And Carols: Early American

Andrew Rowan Summers

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

112

Rank in 1950s:

2,293

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

113.

Tempo For Dancers

Ted Heath And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

113

Rank in 1950s:

2,345

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

114.

Vol. 14

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

114

Rank in 1950s:

2,355

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

115.

Tenor Sax Favorites

Wardell Gray

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

115

Rank in 1950s:

2,360

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

116.

Red Norvo's Fabulous Jam Session

Red Norvo

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

116

Rank in 1950s:

2,387

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

117.

And His "Little Jazz"

Roy Eldridge

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

117

Rank in 1950s:

2,428

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

118.

Vienna Philharmonic "New Year" Concert
Live

Clemens Krauss / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

118

Rank in 1950s:

2,466

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

119.

Jack Parnell & His Quartet

Jack Parnell

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

119

Rank in 1950s:

2,490

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

120.

"Paint Your Wagon" Vocal Gems From The Popular Musical Production
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

120

Rank in 1950s:

2,517

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1951 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	9%
Doris Day	3	2%
Andrew Rowan Summers	3	2%
Frankie Laine	2	2%
Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	2	2%
Édith Piaf	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	86	67%
	14	11%
	6	5%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	3	2%
	1	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	115	90%
Yes	13	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	125	98%
Yes	3	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	122	95%
Yes	6	5%

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