Best Albums of 1956

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Listed below are the best albums of 1956 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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271.

Conception

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

271

Rank in 1950s:

2,198

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

272.

American Folk And Gambling Songs

John Jacob Niles

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

272

Rank in 1950s:

2,208

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

273.

Lights Out!

The Jackie McLean Quintet With Donald Byrd & Elmo Hope

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

273

Rank in 1950s:

2,231

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

274.

The Toshiko Trio

Toshiko Akiyoshi

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

274

Rank in 1950s:

2,236

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

275.

Move!

The Red Norvo Trio With Tal Farlow & Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

275

Rank in 1950s:

2,247

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

276.

Washboard Band: Country Dance Music

Pete Seeger

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

276

Rank in 1950s:

2,261

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

277.

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:

277

Rank in 1950s:

2,265

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

278.

Heath Swings In Hi-Fi

Ted Heath And His Music

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

278

Rank in 1950s:

2,290

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

279.

Mambo Madness

Tito Rodríguez & His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

279

Rank in 1950s:

2,293

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

279.

The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 6

Art Tatum

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

279

Rank in 1950s:

2,293

Average Rating:

72 (7 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1956 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Pete Seeger	4	1%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
Coleman Hawkins	4	1%
Jimmy Smith	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	3	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	254	71%
	24	7%
	17	5%
	16	4%
	10	3%
	4	1%
	4	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	341	96%
Yes	15	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	340	96%
Yes	16	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	348	98%
Yes	8	2%

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