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.

Magenta Moods

Herb Jeffries With Buddy Baker And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,126

Overall Rank:

96,143

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

92.

Evening In Bermuda

Hayward & Hayward Vocal Ensemble

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,137

Overall Rank:

97,496

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

93.

Rhumba With Machito

Machito

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,166

Overall Rank:

99,594

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

94.

Dixieland Jubilee

Art Hodes And His Blue Note Jazzmen

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,170

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

95.

Dinah Washington

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,178

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

96.

An Evening At El Morocco

Chauncey Gray And His El Morocco Orchestra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,199

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

97.

Piano Moods

Dodo Marmarosa Trio

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,214

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

98.

Calypso And Meringues

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,215

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

99.

James Moody, His Saxophone And His Band

James Moody

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,221

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

100.

Destination Moon

Leith Stevens

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

100

Rank in 1950s:

2,242

Average Rating:

71 (3 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	%

	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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