Best Albums of 1947

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Listed below are the best albums of 1947 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1947 were Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra Featuring Billie Holiday, Édith Piaf, Lonnie Johnson, Bruno Walter / New York Philharmonic, Ella Fitzgerald, Merle Travis, Hazel Scott, Jelly Roll Morton and Harry Revel.

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31.

Benny Rides Again (1947)

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

260

Overall Rank:

64,968

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

32.

Bach: Excerpts From The St. Matthew Passion

Elsie Suddaby / Kathleen Ferrier / Eric Greene / William Parsons / Bruce Boyce / The Bach Choir / The Jacques Orchestra / Conductor Dr. Reginald Jacques / Dr. Thornton Lofthouse

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

267

Overall Rank:

68,528

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

33.

Hamp's Boogie Woogie

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

271

Overall Rank:

70,435

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

34.

Let's Dance

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

278

Overall Rank:

74,478

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

35.

Dry Bones

Delta Rhythm Boys

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

281

Overall Rank:

76,300

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

36.

Empress Of The Blues Vol. 2

Bessie Smith

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

288

Overall Rank:

97,576

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

37.

Sings

Marlene Dietrich

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

292

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

38.

Händel: The Great Elopement

Sir Thomas Beecham / The London Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

294

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

39.

Volume Two

The Ink Spots

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

301

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

40.

We Called It Music

Eddie Condon And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

306

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1947 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Benny Goodman	2	5%
Billie Holiday	2	5%
Harry Revel	1	3%
Édith Piaf	1	3%
Duke Ellington	1	3%
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys	1	3%
Cousin Emmy	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%

	32	80%
	3	8%
	2	5%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	37	93%
Yes	3	8%

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