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.

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:

189

Overall Rank:

39,902

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

32.

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:

190

Overall Rank:

39,926

Average Rating:

71 (5 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:

42,474

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:

43,705

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:

44,214

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:

47,046

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:

47,565

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:

50,827

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:

54,779

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:

57,696

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

Total albums: 45. Page 4 of 5

Best Albums of 1949 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Charlie Parker	3	7%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	7%
Various Artists	2	4%
Caney	1	2%
Count Basie	1	2%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1	2%
Vera Lynn	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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