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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31.

Kiss Me Kate

Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae With Paul Weston And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

189

Overall Rank:

39,906

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

32.

Schoenberg: Serenade Opus 24

Dimitri Mitropoulos / ISCM Concert Group

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

190

Overall Rank:

40,013

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

33.

Mood Ellington

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

201

Overall Rank:

42,519

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

34.

A Program Of Mexican Music

Carlos Chávez

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

206

Overall Rank:

43,688

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

35.

Volume 4

The King Cole Trio

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

210

Overall Rank:

44,432

Average Rating:

69 (6 votes)

Comments:

36.

Barber Shop Harmony

The Sportsmen Quartet ‎

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

218

Overall Rank:

46,997

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

37.

The Rhythm Of The Tropic Drums

Thurston Knudson

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

219

Overall Rank:

47,530

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

38.

Sincerely Yours

Vera Lynn

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

234

Overall Rank:

50,798

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

39.

Trumpet Time

Harry James And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

249

Overall Rank:

54,732

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

40.

Ritmos Tropicales

Trio Los Panchos

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

252

Overall Rank:

57,641

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

Total albums: 45. Page 4 of 5

Best Albums of 1949 composition

Artist	Albums	%

The Original Broadway Cast	3	7%
Charlie Parker	3	7%
Various Artists	2	4%
Albert Ammons	1	2%
Glenn Miller	1	2%
Carlos Chávez	1	2%
Machito	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	27	60%
	6	13%
	3	7%
	3	7%
	2	4%
	1	2%
	1	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	40	89%
Yes	5	11%

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