Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul, Édith Piaf, Trio Aguilillas and Stan Kenton And His Orchestra.

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21.

Spanish Guitar Solos

Carlos Montoya

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

540

Overall Rank:

18,965

Average Rating:

70 (9 votes)

Comments:

22.

Songs To Grow On Volume One - Nursery Days

Woody Guthrie

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

590

Overall Rank:

20,413

Average Rating:

65 (9 votes)

Comments:

23.

Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan With George Treadwell And His All Stars

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

652

Overall Rank:

22,770

Average Rating:

73 (12 votes)

Comments:

24.

Complete Works Of Edgard Varèse, Volume 1

Edgard Varèse

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

660

Overall Rank:

23,112

Average Rating:

72 (9 votes)

Comments:

25.

Dave Brubeck Octet

The Dave Brubeck Octet

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

661

Overall Rank:

23,159

Average Rating:

70 (12 votes)

Comments:

26.

Great Times!

Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

677

Overall Rank:

23,498

Average Rating:

70 (12 votes)

Comments:

27.

Swing And Dance With Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

683

Overall Rank:

23,772

Average Rating:

73 (14 votes)

Comments:

28.

Henri Salvador Sings

Henri Salvador

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

686

Overall Rank:

23,826

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

Comments:

29.

Favorites

Hank Snow

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

709

Overall Rank:

24,659

Average Rating:

69 (9 votes)

Comments:

30.

Jazz Classics Vol. 1

Sidney Bechet

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

710

Overall Rank:

24,665

Average Rating:

71 (10 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	2%
Édith Piaf	3	2%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	85	69%
	8	7%
	7	6%
	4	3%
	3	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	120	98%
Yes	3	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	122	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	122	99%
Yes	1	1%

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