Best Albums of 1951

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Listed below are the best albums of 1951 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).

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

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11.

Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano By John Cage

Maro Ajemian

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

387

Overall Rank:

13,545

Average Rating:

67 (29 votes)

Comments:

12.

Judy At The Palace
Compilation

Judy Garland

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

466

Overall Rank:

16,576

Average Rating:

66 (13 votes)

Comments:

13.

Encores

Édith Piaf

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

468

Overall Rank:

16,620

Average Rating:

71 (17 votes)

Comments:

14.

Talking And Drum Solos

Baby Dodds

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

480

Overall Rank:

16,967

Average Rating:

69 (13 votes)

Comments:

15.

1ère Série: Félix Leclerc Chante Ses Derniers Succès

Félix Leclerc

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

481

Overall Rank:

16,992

Average Rating:

70 (12 votes)

Comments:

16.

Lullaby Of Broadway

Doris Day

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

484

Overall Rank:

17,128

Average Rating:

67 (19 votes)

Comments:

17.

The Great Caruso

Mario Lanza

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

539

Overall Rank:

18,786

Average Rating:

69 (24 votes)

Comments:

18.

Blessed Assurance

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

542

Overall Rank:

18,840

Average Rating:

69 (15 votes)

Comments:

19.

Alternate Masters Vol. 1

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

553

Overall Rank:

19,227

Average Rating:

69 (10 votes)

Comments:

20.

I'll See You In My Dreams

Doris Day

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

555

Overall Rank:

19,248

Average Rating:

68 (18 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1951 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	9%
Andrew Rowan Summers	3	2%
Doris Day	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	%

	84	65%
	14	11%
	6	5%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	4	3%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	116	90%
Yes	13	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	127	98%
Yes	2	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	123	95%
Yes	6	5%

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