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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91.

Dinah Washington

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

1,959

Overall Rank:

79,711

Average Rating:

72 (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:

2,014

Overall Rank:

84,973

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:

2,015

Overall Rank:

85,019

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:

2,019

Overall Rank:

85,160

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

95.

Evening In Bermuda

Hayward & Hayward Vocal Ensemble

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,036

Overall Rank:

87,322

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

96.

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:

2,038

Overall Rank:

87,436

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

97.

Vol. 11

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,048

Overall Rank:

88,878

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

98.

Raggin' The Scales

The Three Suns

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,050

Overall Rank:

89,314

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

99.

Album Of Mae West Songs

Mae West

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,058

Overall Rank:

90,240

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

100.

Rhumba With Machito

Machito

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

4 charts

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	2%
Édith Piaf	3	2%
Jo Stafford	2	2%
Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra	2	2%
Les Brown And His Band Of Renown	2	2%
Various Artists	2	2%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

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