Best Albums of the 1950s

Listed below are the best albums of the 1950s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
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1950s decade summaryThe best artists of the 1950s were Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Frank Sinatra, Charles Mingus, Elvis Presley, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Billie Holiday, The Dave Brubeck Quartet and Duke Ellington.
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1950
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126
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1953
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1957
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"Let's face it. Ravi Shankar was pretty much the closest that he could be to "rock star" status as an Eastern musician in the late 60s and early 70s. This virtuoso sitar player from India was one of key ambassadors for Eastern music during this time, thanks in part to an early endorsement from The..."  [+]  Reply
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1958
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1958
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1959
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1951
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123
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1959
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123
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1956
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"If not my favorite Silver, it's easily in the top three. The compositions are engaging, the improvisation excellent, and the final result absolutely top shelf. This is a prefect example of the supreme quality of Silver's early work."  Reply
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1956
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