Best Albums of 1949

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Listed below are the best albums of 1949 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1949 year summaryThe best artists of 1949 were Charlie Parker, The Original Broadway Cast, Andrés Segovia, Doris Day, Lennie Tristano, Pepe Badajoz, Les Paul, Les Paul And His Trio, Carlos Montoya and Count Basie.

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21.

George Gershwin Jazz Concert

Eddie Condon And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

159

Overall Rank:

35,969

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

22.

Giant Of Jazz

Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

162

Overall Rank:

36,805

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

23.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

165

Overall Rank:

37,020

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

24.

My Encores / Folk Songs Of Brazil

Bidú Sayão

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

166

Overall Rank:

37,413

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

25.

Bartók: Concerto No. 3 For Piano And Orchestra / Miaskovski: Symphony No. 21 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 51

Eugene Ormandy / Philadelphia Orchestra / György Sándor

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

171

Overall Rank:

37,840

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

26.

Boogie Woogie Piano

Albert Ammons

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

173

Overall Rank:

38,066

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

27.

Latin-American Rhythms

Machito

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

174

Overall Rank:

38,143

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

28.

Encores

Stan Kenton

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

179

Overall Rank:

39,133

Average Rating:

68 (7 votes)

Comments:

29.

Sagebrush Swing

Spade Cooley And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

182

Overall Rank:

39,248

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

30.

Drums Of Haiti
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

184

Overall Rank:

39,535

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

Total albums: 45. Page 3 of 5

Best Albums of 1949 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Charlie Parker	3	7%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	7%
Various Artists	2	4%
Thurston Knudson	1	2%
Stan Kenton	1	2%
Lennie Tristano	1	2%
Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae With Paul Weston And His Orchestra	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	27	60%
	6	13%
	3	7%
	3	7%
	2	4%
	1	2%
	1	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	40	89%
Yes	5	11%

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