Best Albums of 1948

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Listed below are the best albums of 1948 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1948 were Édith Piaf, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky / The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York, Charlie Parker, Stan Kenton And His Orchestra, Peggy Lee, The King Cole Trio, Nat King Cole and Bruno Walter / Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York / Nathan Milstein.

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Chansons Des Cafés De Paris

Édith Piaf

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

200

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Overall Rank:

6,466

Average Rating:

72 (53 votes)

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Liberian Suite

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

176

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7,177

Average Rating:

70 (15 votes)

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Stravinsky: Suite From Petrouchka / Scènes De Ballet

Igor Stravinsky / The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

120

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Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

13 charts

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Overall Rank:

12,340

Average Rating:

73 (10 votes)

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A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz

Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

12 charts

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13,249

Average Rating:

73 (6 votes)

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Rendezvous With Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

17 charts

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1948

Appears in:

12 charts

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Overall Rank:

15,835

Average Rating:

68 (10 votes)

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Mendelssohn: Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra Op. 64

Bruno Walter / Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York / Nathan Milstein

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

6 charts

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Overall Rank:

19,016

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

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A Monday Date At Blue Note

Art Hodes' Hot Seven

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

7 charts

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104

Overall Rank:

23,039

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

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10.

Stravinsky: The Fire Bird (L'Oiseau De Feu) (New Augmented Version)

Igor Stravinsky / The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

5 charts

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106

Overall Rank:

23,367

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

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Best Albums of 1948 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Igor Stravinsky / The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York	2	5%
Nellie Lutcher	1	3%
Leonard Warren	1	3%
Mel Tormé	1	3%
Bruno Walter / Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York / Nathan Milstein	1	3%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1	3%
Frank Sinatra	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%

	33	87%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	37	97%
Yes	1	3%

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