Best Albums of 1952

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Listed below are the best albums of 1952 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1952 year summaryThe best artists of 1952 were Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Williams, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Édith Piaf, Louis Armstrong, Blind Blake (BS) and Blind Blake And His Royal Victoria Calypsos.

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61.

Brahms: Alto Rhapsody / Mahler: Kindertotenlieder

Fritz Reiner / RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra / Marian Anderson / Pierre Monteux

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,060

Overall Rank:

36,677

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

62.

Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances

Fritz Reiner / Symphony Of The Air

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,061

Overall Rank:

36,679

Average Rating:

68 (9 votes)

Comments:

63.

Nat 'King' Cole's 8 Top Pops

Nat King Cole

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,090

Overall Rank:

37,643

Average Rating:

70 (6 votes)

Comments:

64.

I'm In The Mood For Love

Eddie Fisher

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,140

Overall Rank:

39,333

Average Rating:

68 (7 votes)

Comments:

65.

After Hours

Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,144

Overall Rank:

39,489

Average Rating:

68 (3 votes)

Comments:

66.

Jazz With Flip And Bird

Machito

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,158

Overall Rank:

40,082

Average Rating:

69 (7 votes)

Comments:

67.

Singin' & Swingin'

Anita O'Day

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,165

Overall Rank:

40,287

Average Rating:

70 (8 votes)

Comments:

68.

Mood Music

Charles Brown

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,189

Overall Rank:

41,172

Average Rating:

68 (4 votes)

Comments:

69.

Collates

Johnny Hodges

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,300

Overall Rank:

45,733

Average Rating:

72 (7 votes)

Comments:

70.

Easy Does It!

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1952

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1952:

Rank in 1950s:

1,303

Overall Rank:

45,832

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1952 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Oscar Peterson	5	4%
Various Artists	4	3%
Nat King Cole	3	2%
Melachrino Strings	3	2%
Coleman Hawkins	2	1%
Sidney Bechet	2	1%
Bix Beiderbecke	2	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	86	62%
	10	7%
	8	6%
	6	4%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	4	3%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	129	93%
Yes	10	7%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	135	97%
Yes	4	3%

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