Best Albums of 1949

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Listed below are the best albums of 1949 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1949 were Charlie Parker, Andrés Segovia, The Original Broadway Cast, Pepe Badajoz, Doris Day, Lennie Tristano, Les Paul, Les Paul And His Trio, Carlos Montoya and Count Basie.

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21.

George Gershwin Jazz Concert

Eddie Condon And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

151

Overall Rank:

35,149

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

22.

Bartók: Concerto No. 3 For Piano And Orchestra / Miaskovski: Symphony No. 21 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 51

Eugene Ormandy / Philadelphia Orchestra / György Sándor

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

155

Overall Rank:

35,948

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

23.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

163

Overall Rank:

37,675

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

24.

Giant Of Jazz

Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

164

Overall Rank:

37,984

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

25.

Volume 4

The King Cole Trio

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

166

Overall Rank:

38,207

Average Rating:

68 (7 votes)

Comments:

26.

My Encores / Folk Songs Of Brazil

Bidú Sayão

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

167

Overall Rank:

38,242

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

27.

Latin-American Rhythms

Machito

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

170

Overall Rank:

38,722

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

28.

Boogie Woogie Piano

Albert Ammons

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

172

Overall Rank:

38,958

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

29.

Kiss Me Kate

Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae With Paul Weston And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

173

Overall Rank:

39,046

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

30.

Drums Of Haiti
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

184

Overall Rank:

40,511

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

Total albums: 44. Page 3 of 5

Best Albums of 1949 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Charlie Parker	3	7%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	7%
Various Artists	2	5%
Stan Kenton	1	2%
Lennie Tristano	1	2%
Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae With Paul Weston And His Orchestra	1	2%
Mel Henke Group	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	26	59%
	6	14%
	3	7%
	3	7%
	2	5%
	1	2%
	1	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	39	89%
Yes	5	11%

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