Best Albums of 1956

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Listed below are the best albums of 1956 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1956 were Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Charles Mingus, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Domino and Glenn Gould.

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121.

Grand Ole Opry's New Star

George Jones

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1956

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4 charts

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Jazz - U.S.A.

Sonny Criss

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1956

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6 charts

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Rodgers For Moderns

Ted Heath And His Music

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1956

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2 charts

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124.

Rock 'N Roll Stage Show

Buddy Johnson

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1956

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4 charts

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125.

Used To Be Duke

Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra

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1956

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3 charts

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126.

Chants Et Danses Du Chili Vol. I

Violeta Parra

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1956

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5 charts

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Soundproof

Ferrante & Teicher

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1956

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4 charts

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Ain't Misbehavin'
Compilation

Fats Waller

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1956

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7 charts

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129.

Chante Charles Aznavour Vol. 3

Charles Aznavour

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1956

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2 charts

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Manhattan Tower

Patti Page

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1956

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 1956 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Coleman Hawkins	4	1%
Jimmy Smith	4	1%
Pete Seeger	4	1%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
Elvis Presley	3	1%
Frank Sinatra	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	254	72%
	24	7%
	17	5%
	16	5%
	10	3%
	4	1%
	4	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	340	96%
Yes	15	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	339	95%
Yes	16	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	347	98%
Yes	8	2%

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