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

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11.

Haitian Dances

Frantz Casseus

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

189

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

201

Overall Rank:

6,800

Average Rating:

72 (40 votes)

Comments:

12.

Thelonious Monk Trio

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

174

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

219

Overall Rank:

7,271

Average Rating:

75 (51 votes)

Comments:

13.

Jacques Brel Et Ses Chansons

Jacques Brel

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

173

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

222

Overall Rank:

7,309

Average Rating:

70 (30 votes)

Comments:

14.

Interprète Ses Dernières Compositions, 2ème Série

Georges Brassens

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

163

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

232

Overall Rank:

7,706

Average Rating:

72 (10 votes)

Comments:

15.

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

163

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

234

Overall Rank:

7,710

Average Rating:

73 (23 votes)

Comments:

16.

Honky-Tonkin'

Hank Williams

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

163

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

235

Overall Rank:

7,726

Average Rating:

73 (32 votes)

Comments:

17.

Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins
Compilation

Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

160

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

239

Overall Rank:

7,814

Average Rating:

75 (33 votes)

Comments:

18.

Blue Haze
Compilation

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

160

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

241

Overall Rank:

7,829

Average Rating:

74 (44 votes)

Comments:

19.

Rock With Bill Haley And The Comets

Bill Haley And His Comets

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

151

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

252

Overall Rank:

8,232

Average Rating:

73 (20 votes)

Comments:

20.

A Star Is Born
Soundtrack

Judy Garland

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

134

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

270

Overall Rank:

9,059

Average Rating:

72 (32 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1954 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	5%
Art Blakey	4	2%
Miles Davis	3	2%
Chet Baker	3	2%
Tony Schwartz	2	1%
Django Reinhardt	2	1%
Pete Seeger	2	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	118	63%
	15	8%
	14	7%
	5	3%
	4	2%
	4	2%
	3	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	176	94%
Yes	11	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	178	95%
Yes	9	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	177	95%
Yes	10	5%

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