Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1950 year summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul, Édith Piaf, Sidney Bechet and Trio Aguilillas.

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Voice Of The Xtabay

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

705

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Overall Rank:

2,276

Average Rating:

73 (81 votes)

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The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Live

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

615

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2,561

Average Rating:

73 (91 votes)

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Charlie Parker With Strings

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

430

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102

Overall Rank:

3,454

Average Rating:

76 (92 votes)

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Talking Dust Bowl
Compilation

Woody Guthrie

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

411

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

280

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146

Overall Rank:

4,924

Average Rating:

75 (54 votes)

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Billie Holiday Sings (1950)
Compilation

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

256

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

236

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169

Overall Rank:

5,689

Average Rating:

70 (43 votes)

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Jazz Classics Vol. 1
Compilation

Sidney Bechet

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

161

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

148

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254

Overall Rank:

8,369

Average Rating:

72 (24 votes)

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10.

Sones Of Mexico

Trio Aguilillas

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

141

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264

Overall Rank:

8,694

Average Rating:

71 (36 votes)

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	2%
Édith Piaf	3	2%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	2%
Woody Guthrie	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	86	69%
	8	6%
	7	6%
	5	4%
	3	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	121	97%
Yes	4	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	124	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	124	99%
Yes	1	1%

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