Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul, Édith Piaf, Trio Aguilillas and Stan Kenton And His Orchestra.

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81.

George Shearing Quintet

The George Shearing Quintet

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

1,958

Overall Rank:

79,047

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

82.

Piano Solos Vol. 2

Art Tatum

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

1,997

Overall Rank:

83,048

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

83.

Jazz Session

Bobby Hackett

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,004

Overall Rank:

83,634

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

84.

Vol. 10

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,043

Overall Rank:

88,805

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

85.

The Daddy Of The Piano

James P. Johnson

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,049

Overall Rank:

89,433

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

86.

Vol. 11

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,083

Overall Rank:

92,053

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

87.

Concert Creations For Guitar

Laurindo Almeida

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,093

Overall Rank:

93,366

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

88.

The Toast Of New Orleans
Soundtrack

Mario Lanza

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,109

Overall Rank:

95,102

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

89.

New Orleans Jazz

Irving Fazola And His Dixieland Band

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,113

Overall Rank:

95,172

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

90.

Vol. 12

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,115

Overall Rank:

95,293

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	2%
Édith Piaf	3	2%
Woody Guthrie	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
Jo Stafford	2	2%
Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra	2	2%
Les Brown And His Band Of Renown	2	2%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	85	69%
	8	7%
	7	6%
	4	3%
	3	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	120	98%
Yes	3	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	122	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	122	99%
Yes	1	1%

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