Best Albums of 1949

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Listed below are the best albums of 1949 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 46,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Crosscurrents

Lennie Tristano

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

12 charts

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Overall Rank:

15,307

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

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12.

Charlie Parker No. 2

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

11 charts

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Overall Rank:

18,606

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

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13.

Dance Parade

Count Basie

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

12 charts

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Overall Rank:

18,874

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

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14.

Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates Of Penzance

Isidore Godfrey / D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra With The New Promenade Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

7 charts

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Overall Rank:

20,648

Average Rating:

73 (4 votes)

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15.

Frankly Sentimental

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

9 charts

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Overall Rank:

22,405

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

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16.

Bim Bam Boom (Cuban Rhythms)

Miguelito Valdes With Machito & His Afro-Cubans

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

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Rank in 1940s:

124

Overall Rank:

29,294

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

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17.

Cowboy Classics

The Sons Of The Pioneers

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

6 charts

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Rank in 1940s:

126

Overall Rank:

29,568

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

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18.

South Pacific

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

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Rank in 1940s:

140

Overall Rank:

32,549

Average Rating:

72 (7 votes)

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19.

My Encores / Folk Songs Of Brazil

Bidú Sayão

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

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Rank in 1940s:

154

Overall Rank:

34,733

Average Rating:

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20.

Giant Of Jazz

Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

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Rank in 1940s:

155

Overall Rank:

35,056

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

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Total albums: 44. Page 2 of 5

Best Albums of 1949 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Charlie Parker	3	7%
The Original Broadway Cast	2	5%
Carlos Montoya	1	2%
Ernest Ansermet / L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande / Ellen Ballon	1	2%
Spade Cooley And His Orchestra	1	2%
Stan Kenton	1	2%
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	28	64%
	4	9%
	3	7%
	3	7%
	2	5%
	1	2%
	1	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	38	86%
Yes	6	14%

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