Best Albums of 1946

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Listed below are the best albums of 1946 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1946 were Frank Sinatra, Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five, Louis Jordan, Lord Invader And Lord Beginner With Felix And His Internationals, Bruno Walter / New York Philharmonic, Paul Robeson, Gene Krupa And His Orchestra, Gene Krupa, Woody Guthrie and The Ink Spots.

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21.

U.S. Highball

Harry Partch

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

121

Overall Rank:

26,155

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

22.

In Songs He Made Famous

Al Jolson

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

126

Overall Rank:

28,456

Average Rating:

69 (7 votes)

Comments:

23.

Jo Stafford

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

149

Overall Rank:

34,505

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

24.

The Seven Joys Of Mary

John Jacob Niles

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

156

Overall Rank:

36,065

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

25.

Hot Jazz

Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

165

Overall Rank:

38,136

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

26.

Ballads And Blues

Josh White

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

180

Overall Rank:

40,212

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Park Avenue Hillbillie Sings

Dorothy Shay

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

188

Overall Rank:

40,833

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

28.

St. Patrick's Day

Bing Crosby

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

230

Overall Rank:

51,094

Average Rating:

69 (7 votes)

Comments:

29.

Music For Memories

Paul Weston And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

234

Overall Rank:

51,918

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

30.

Back Room Piano

Frank Froeba And His Boys

Year of Release:

1946

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1946:

Rank in 1940s:

235

Overall Rank:

52,001

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1946 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Frank Sinatra	2	5%
Mary Lou Williams	2	5%
Woody Guthrie	2	5%
Harry Partch	1	3%
Lead Belly	1	3%
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra	1	3%
Paul Robeson	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%

	33	89%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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