Best Albums of 1956

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Listed below are the best albums of 1956 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).

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

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271.

Midnight On Cloud 69

George Shearing Quintet / Red Norvo Trio

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

271

Rank in 1950s:

2,200

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

272.

The Jazz Message Of

Donald Byrd / Hank Mobley / Horace Silver / Doug Watkins / John La Porta / Ronnie Ball / Wendell Marshall / Kenny Clarke

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

272

Rank in 1950s:

2,207

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

273.

Annie By Candlelight

Annie Ross With The Tony Crombie 4-Tet

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

273

Rank in 1950s:

2,219

Average Rating:

70 (1 vote)

Comments:

274.

Conception

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

274

Rank in 1950s:

2,232

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

275.

Chris Barber Plays Vol. 2

Chris Barber's Jazz Band

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

275

Rank in 1950s:

2,244

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

276.

American Folk And Gambling Songs

John Jacob Niles

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

276

Rank in 1950s:

2,245

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

277.

A Bach Program For The Guitar

Julian Bream

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

277

Rank in 1950s:

2,250

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

278.

Falla: El Amor Brujo

Ernest Ansermet / L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

278

Rank in 1950s:

2,301

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

279.

Washboard Band: Country Dance Music

Pete Seeger

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

279

Rank in 1950s:

2,307

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

280.

Lights Out!

The Jackie McLean Quintet With Donald Byrd & Elmo Hope

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

280

Rank in 1950s:

2,309

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1956 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	258	71%
	24	7%
	18	5%
	17	5%
	10	3%
	5	1%
	4	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	347	95%
Yes	17	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	348	96%
Yes	16	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	356	98%
Yes	8	2%

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