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 And His Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Domino and Glenn Gould.

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311.

Watkins At Large

Doug Watkins

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

311

Rank in 1950s:

2,471

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

312.

A New Sound, A New Star, Volume 2

Jimmy Smith

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

312

Rank in 1950s:

2,479

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

313.

Mr. Rhythm

Freddie Green

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

313

Rank in 1950s:

2,488

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

314.

In The Land Of Hi-fi

Patti Page

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

314

Rank in 1950s:

2,492

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

315.

Sentimental Souvenirs

The Four Aces Featuring Al Alberts

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

315

Rank in 1950s:

2,501

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

315.

The Greatest!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards

Count Basie & Joe Williams

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

315

Rank in 1950s:

2,501

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

317.

Ted Heath At The London Palladium Vol. 4
Live

Ted Heath And His Music

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

317

Rank in 1950s:

2,512

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

318.

Anything Goes

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

318

Rank in 1950s:

2,523

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

319.

Harry Revel’s Music From Out Of Space

Stuart Phillips And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

319

Rank in 1950s:

2,527

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

319.

Congo Drums

Carlos Vidal

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

319

Rank in 1950s:

2,527

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1956 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Billie Holiday	4	1%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
Coleman Hawkins	4	1%
Jimmy Smith	4	1%
Pete Seeger	4	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	253	71%
	24	7%
	17	5%
	17	5%
	10	3%
	4	1%
	4	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	340	96%
Yes	15	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	339	95%
Yes	16	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	347	98%
Yes	8	2%

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