Best Albums of 1956

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Listed below are the best albums of 1956 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).

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1956 year summaryThe best artists of 1956 were Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Domino and Glenn Gould.

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341.

Volume 1: Easy Like

Barney Kessel

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

341

Rank in 1950s:

2,727

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

342.

Blue And Sentimental

Guy Lafitte

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

342

Rank in 1950s:

2,730

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

343.

Modern Jazz Au Club Saint Germain

Bobby Jaspar And His All Stars

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

343

Rank in 1950s:

2,735

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

344.

Organ Moods In Hi-Fi

Buddy Cole

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

344

Rank in 1950s:

2,742

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

345.

Mr. Bongo Has Brass

Jack Costanzo

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

345

Rank in 1950s:

2,744

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

346.

At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware, Vol. 2

Jimmy Smith

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

346

Rank in 1950s:

2,745

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

347.

Listening In The After Hours

Lita Roza And The Tony Kinsey Quartet

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

347

Rank in 1950s:

2,762

Average Rating:

70 (1 vote)

Comments:

348.

After The Lights Go Down Low
Compilation

Al Hibbler

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

348

Rank in 1950s:

2,768

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

349.

American Street Songs

Rev. Gary Davis & Pink Anderson

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

349

Rank in 1950s:

2,774

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

350.

Little Girl Blue

Joni James

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

350

Rank in 1950s:

2,783

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1956 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
Elvis Presley	4	1%
Coleman Hawkins	4	1%
Jimmy Smith	4	1%
Pete Seeger	4	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	257	71%
	23	6%
	17	5%
	17	5%
	11	3%
	4	1%
	4	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	344	95%
Yes	17	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	345	96%
Yes	16	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	353	98%
Yes	8	2%

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