Best Albums of 1955

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Listed below are the best albums of 1955 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1955 were Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Bill Haley And His Comets, Julie London, Hank Williams, Clifford Brown & Max Roach, Erroll Garner, Dinah Washington, Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis.

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In The Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

493 charts

Rank Score:

4,564

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Overall Rank:

369

Average Rating:

80 (647 votes)

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Sarah Vaughan

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

1,116

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Overall Rank:

1,528

Average Rating:

78 (154 votes)

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Rock Around The Clock
Compilation

Bill Haley And His Comets

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

802

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Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

657

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Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

453

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Overall Rank:

3,290

Average Rating:

74 (73 votes)

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Concert By The Sea
Live

Erroll Garner

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

388

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Clifford Brown & Max Roach

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

383

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114

Overall Rank:

3,789

Average Rating:

78 (77 votes)

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Shake, Rattle And Roll
Compilation

Bill Haley And His Comets

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

330

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130

Overall Rank:

4,290

Average Rating:

73 (45 votes)

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Dinah Jams
Live

Dinah Washington

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

308

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135

Overall Rank:

4,556

Average Rating:

74 (60 votes)

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10.

Satch Plays Fats

Louis Armstrong

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

262

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154

Overall Rank:

5,174

Average Rating:

74 (73 votes)

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Best Albums of 1955 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	2%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Clifford Brown & Max Roach	3	1%
Sarah Vaughan	3	1%
Bill Haley And His Comets	3	1%
Erroll Garner	3	1%
Miles Davis	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	176	65%
	21	8%
	16	6%
	13	5%
	6	2%
	6	2%
	5	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	254	94%
Yes	17	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	263	97%
Yes	8	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	269	99%
Yes	2	1%

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