Best Albums of 1954

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Listed below are the best albums of 1954 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1954 were Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra, Clifford Brown & Max Roach, Dorival Caymmi, Yma Sumac, Art Blakey, Georges Brassens, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis.

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Chet Baker Sings

Chet Baker

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

263 charts

Rank Score:

2,601

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Overall Rank:

678

Average Rating:

79 (257 votes)

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Clifford Brown And Max Roach

Clifford Brown & Max Roach

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

824

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Overall Rank:

2,013

Average Rating:

79 (117 votes)

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Songs For Young Lovers

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

550

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Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

447

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Overall Rank:

3,333

Average Rating:

74 (62 votes)

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Mambo!

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

371

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Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

323

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130

Overall Rank:

4,379

Average Rating:

73 (72 votes)

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A Night At Birdland Vol. 1
Live

Art Blakey

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

284

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142

Overall Rank:

4,865

Average Rating:

76 (43 votes)

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Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy

Louis Armstrong

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

277

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Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

200

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192

Overall Rank:

6,492

Average Rating:

72 (36 votes)

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10.

Jazz Goes To College
Live

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

192

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198

Overall Rank:

6,712

Average Rating:

73 (41 votes)

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Best Albums of 1954 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	5%
Art Blakey	4	2%
Miles Davis	3	2%
Chet Baker	3	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	1%
Tal Farlow	2	1%
Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra	2	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	120	64%
	13	7%
	13	7%
	5	3%
	5	3%
	4	2%
	3	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	176	94%
Yes	11	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	178	95%
Yes	9	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	177	95%
Yes	10	5%

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