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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91.

An Evening At El Morocco

Chauncey Gray And His El Morocco Orchestra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,021

Overall Rank:

86,356

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

92.

That's Auld!

Georgie Auld And His Orchestra ‎

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,025

Overall Rank:

86,742

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

93.

Sing A Song Of Christmas

The Ames Brothers

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,026

Overall Rank:

86,805

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

Comments:

94.

Piano Moods

Dodo Marmarosa Trio

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,030

Overall Rank:

86,955

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

95.

James Moody, His Saxophone And His Band

James Moody

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,048

Overall Rank:

88,471

Average Rating:

67 (5 votes)

Comments:

96.

Vol. 11

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,054

Overall Rank:

89,985

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

97.

Rhumba With Machito

Machito

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,060

Overall Rank:

90,598

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

Comments:

98.

Album Of Mae West Songs

Mae West

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,062

Overall Rank:

90,852

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

99.

Raggin' The Scales

The Three Suns

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,065

Overall Rank:

91,249

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

100.

Evening In Bermuda

Hayward & Hayward Vocal Ensemble

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	2%
Édith Piaf	3	2%
Sidney Bechet	2	2%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	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	122	98%
Yes	3	2%

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

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

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