Best Albums of 1955

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Listed below are the best albums of 1955 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1955 year summaryThe best artists of 1955 were Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Bill Haley And His Comets, Julie London, Hank Williams, Clifford Brown & Max Roach, Dinah Washington, Erroll Garner, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.

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61.

Jazz: Red Hot And Cool

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

759

Overall Rank:

27,256

Average Rating:

72 (10 votes)

Comments:

62.

Dinner In Caracas

Aldemaro Romero

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

762

Overall Rank:

27,588

Average Rating:

71 (7 votes)

Comments:

63.

K + J.J.

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

772

Overall Rank:

27,969

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

64.

Damn Yankees (An Original Cast Recording)
Soundtrack

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

785

Overall Rank:

28,462

Average Rating:

72 (7 votes)

Comments:

65.

Byrd's Eye View

Donald Byrd

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

786

Overall Rank:

28,490

Average Rating:

73 (11 votes)

Comments:

66.

The Voice

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

790

Overall Rank:

28,554

Average Rating:

67 (11 votes)

Comments:

67.

Charles Aznavour Chante Charles Aznavour Vol. 2

Charles Aznavour

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

804

Overall Rank:

28,809

Average Rating:

70 (8 votes)

Comments:

68.

You'll Never Walk Alone

Roy Hamilton

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

813

Overall Rank:

29,088

Average Rating:

67 (10 votes)

Comments:

69.

Sonny Rollins And Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

857

Overall Rank:

30,526

Average Rating:

70 (6 votes)

Comments:

70.

Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro

Erich Kleiber / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Vienna State Opera Chorus

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

872

Overall Rank:

30,977

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1955 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	2%
Frank Sinatra	4	2%
Erroll Garner	4	2%
Sarah Vaughan	3	1%
Chris Barber's Jazz Band	3	1%
Bill Haley And His Comets	3	1%
Stan Getz	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	169	66%
	18	7%
	16	6%
	12	5%
	6	2%
	5	2%
	4	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	240	94%
Yes	16	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	250	98%
Yes	6	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	254	99%
Yes	2	1%

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