Best Albums of the 1950s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 1950s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 1950s were Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Frank Sinatra, Charles Mingus, Elvis Presley, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Billie Holiday, The Dave Brubeck Quartet and John Coltrane.

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51.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

815

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,029

Average Rating:

75 (131 votes)

Comments:

52.

Porgy And Bess

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

803

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,049

Average Rating:

78 (197 votes)

Comments:

53.

The Best Of Muddy Waters
Compilation

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

797

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,060

Average Rating:

78 (69 votes)

Comments:

54.

What'd I Say

Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

793

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,071

Average Rating:

77 (101 votes)

Comments:

55.

Rock Around The Clock
Compilation

Bill Haley And His Comets

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

791

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,072

Average Rating:

74 (114 votes)

Comments:

56.

Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis Quintet

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

787

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,082

Average Rating:

81 (150 votes)

Comments:

57.

Elvis' Golden Records
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

779

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,107

Average Rating:

81 (100 votes)

Comments:

58.

This Is Fats Domino!

Fats Domino

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

759

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,161

Average Rating:

74 (109 votes)

Comments:

59.

Voice Of The Xtabay

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

735

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,215

Average Rating:

73 (79 votes)

Comments:

60.

Johnny Burnette And The Rock N' Roll Trio

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n Roll Trio

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

728

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,231

Average Rating:

76 (77 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1950s composition

Year	Albums	%

1950	45	5%
1951	41	4%
1952	58	6%
1953	63	6%
1954	73	7%
1955	86	9%
1956	116	12%
1957	153	15%
1958	174	17%
1959	191	19%

Artist	Albums	%

Billie Holiday	18	2%
Miles Davis	16	2%
Frank Sinatra	16	2%
Sonny Rollins	15	2%
Various Artists	14	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	13	1%
Sarah Vaughan	11	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	787	79%
	33	3%
	32	3%
	25	3%
	17	2%
	12	1%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	946	95%
Yes	54	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	37	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

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