Best Albums of 1957

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Listed below are the best albums of 1957 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1957 year summaryThe best artists of 1957 were John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Little Richard, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, The Crickets, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles and Charles Mingus.

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41.

Blossom Dearie

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

164

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

219

Overall Rank:

7,622

Average Rating:

75 (38 votes)

Comments:

42.

American Ballads

Pete Seeger

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

163

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

222

Overall Rank:

7,674

Average Rating:

71 (25 votes)

Comments:

43.

Afro-Cuban (1957)

Kenny Dorham

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

157

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

229

Overall Rank:

7,911

Average Rating:

75 (36 votes)

Comments:

44.

This Is Fats

Fats Domino

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

151

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

232

Overall Rank:

8,147

Average Rating:

65 (22 votes)

Comments:

45.

Body And Soul

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

143

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

246

Overall Rank:

8,540

Average Rating:

74 (24 votes)

Comments:

46.

East Coasting

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

127

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

271

Overall Rank:

9,388

Average Rating:

74 (28 votes)

Comments:

47.

Orgy In Rhythm (Volume One)

Art Blakey

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

124

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

282

Overall Rank:

9,558

Average Rating:

76 (14 votes)

Comments:

48.

Super-Sonic Jazz

Sun Ra And His Arkestra

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

124

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

283

Overall Rank:

9,594

Average Rating:

72 (30 votes)

Comments:

49.

Caymmi E O Mar

Dorival Caymmi

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

287

Overall Rank:

9,665

Average Rating:

75 (7 votes)

Comments:

50.

A Night At The Village Vanguard
Live

Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

121

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

288

Overall Rank:

9,776

Average Rating:

76 (35 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1957 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	2%
Sonny Rollins	6	1%
Hank Mobley	6	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	5	1%
Lee Morgan	4	1%
Jimmy Smith	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	291	65%
	45	10%
	24	5%
	23	5%
	9	2%
	8	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	430	96%
Yes	18	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	440	98%
Yes	8	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	445	99%
Yes	3	1%

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Best Albums of 1958
1. Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
2. Somethin' Else by Cannonball Adderley
3. Buddy Holly by Buddy Holly
4. Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley
5. Milestones by Miles Davis
6. Ascenseur Pour L'échafaud by Miles Davis
7. Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely by Frank Sinatra
8. Little Richard by Little Richard
9. Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra
10. One Dozen Berrys by Chuck Berry
11. Basie by Count Basie And His Orchestra & Neal Hefti
12. The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
13. Jerry Lee Lewis by Jerry Lee Lewis
14. Elvis' Golden Records by Elvis Presley
15. Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet by Miles Davis Quintet
16. Cool Struttin' by Sonny Clark
17. King Creole by Elvis Presley
18. Dance Mania by Tito Puente
19. Songs By Sam Cooke by Sam Cooke & Bumps Blackwell Orchestra
20. Please Please Please by James Brown And His Famous Flames