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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30.

Schoenberg: Serenade Opus 24

Dimitri Mitropoulos / ISCM Concert Group

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

184

Overall Rank:

40,521

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

30.

Sagebrush Swing

Spade Cooley And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

184

Overall Rank:

40,521

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

33.

Encores

Stan Kenton

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

195

Overall Rank:

42,278

Average Rating:

68 (7 votes)

Comments:

34.

Mood Ellington

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

202

Overall Rank:

43,410

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

35.

A Program Of Mexican Music

Carlos Chávez

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

209

Overall Rank:

44,817

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

36.

Barber Shop Harmony

The Sportsmen Quartet ‎

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

218

Overall Rank:

48,176

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

37.

The Rhythm Of The Tropic Drums

Thurston Knudson

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

221

Overall Rank:

49,040

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

38.

Sincerely Yours

Vera Lynn

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

238

Overall Rank:

52,491

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

39.

Trumpet Time

Harry James And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

249

Overall Rank:

56,399

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

40.

Ritmos Tropicales

Trio Los Panchos

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

251

Overall Rank:

59,818

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

Total albums: 44. Page 4 of 5

Best Albums of 1949 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Charlie Parker	3	7%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	7%
Various Artists	2	5%
Glenn Miller	1	2%
Carlos Chávez	1	2%
Albert Ammons	1	2%
Machito	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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