Best Albums of the 1940s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1940s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"Extraordinary use of voice and phrasing, a true classic." Reply
"easy listening..I think elevator music fits here...not quite my thing but someone else may like" Reply
"Fantastic Christmas album if you like them..." Reply
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"This is on Spotify as "The American Decca Recordings 1" - disc 1. The track listing is slightly different, for example songs like "Burgalesa y Albada" are divided into two songs, "Burgales" and "Pieces caracteristiques: Albada". Some tracks also have slightly different titles but still recognizab..." [+] Reply
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""I mean democracy without the color line..." I only discovered Josh White this year upon digging into 40s music more. Oh man - his guitar tone is the best and that voice is so warm. I love his diction/execution/timing. Instantly a favorite. Wish I would've found sooner. Well and then I listen to ..." [+] Reply
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Best Albums of the 1940s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1940 | 33 | 3% | |
| 1941 | 31 | 3% | |
| 1942 | 24 | 2% | |
| 1943 | 24 | 2% | |
| 1944 | 25 | 3% | |
| 1945 | 26 | 3% | |
| 1946 | 37 | 4% | |
| 1947 | 42 | 4% | |
| 1948 | 40 | 4% | |
| 1949 | 45 | 5% |
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| Various Artists | 11 | 3% | |
| Josh White | 7 | 2% | |
| The Original Broadway Cast | 6 | 2% | |
| Sir Thomas Beecham / The London Philharmonic Orchestra | 6 | 2% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 5 | 2% | |
| Bing Crosby | 5 | 2% | |
| Woody Guthrie | 5 | 2% | |
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251 | 77% | |
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23 | 7% | |
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14 | 4% | |
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8 | 2% | |
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6 | 2% | |
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5 | 2% | |
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3 | 1% | |
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