Best Albums of the 1950s

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Explore the best albums of the 1950s, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts. Last updated: 7 hours ago

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

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Play Bach No.1

Jacques Loussier

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1959

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6 charts

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Hank Mobley Quintet

Hank Mobley

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1957

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19 charts

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693.

All Day Long

Kenny Burrell

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1957

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13 charts

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694.

Volume IV
Live

The Ahmad Jamal Trio

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1958

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8 charts

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695.

The Birth Of A Band!

Quincy Jones

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1959

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11 charts

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The King And I

The Original Broadway Cast

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1951

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11 charts

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696

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23,884

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67 (10 votes)

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697.

Rock The Joint

Bill Haley And His Comets

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1957

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8 charts

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Legend Of The Jivaro

Yma Sumac

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1957

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6 charts

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Heitor Villa-Lobos: Quatre Bachianas Brasileiras

Heitor Villa-Lobos / Orchestre National De La R.T.F.

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1957

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7 charts

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700.

Nights At The Turntable

Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker

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1952

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12 charts

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700

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24,040

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71 (10 votes)

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Best Albums of the 1950s composition

Year	Albums	%

1950	48	5%
1951	44	4%
1952	57	6%
1953	61	6%
1954	71	7%
1955	91	9%
1956	116	12%
1957	153	15%
1958	169	17%
1959	190	19%

Artist	Albums	%

Miles Davis	22	2%
Billie Holiday	18	2%
Sonny Rollins	16	2%
Frank Sinatra	16	2%
Various Artists	15	2%
Thelonious Monk	14	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	13	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	788	79%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	24	2%
	17	2%
	13	1%
	10	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	57	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Best Albums of the 1950s chart changes

Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month
Up 9 from 81st to 72nd Bluejean Bop by Gene Vincent
Up 6 from 67th to 61st Ritchie Valens by Ritchie Valens
Up 4 from 61st to 57th Moanin' The Blues by Hank Williams

Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month
Down 5 from 59th to 64th Elvis' Golden Records by Elvis Presley
Down 4 from 74th to 78th Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet by Miles Davis Quintet
Down 2 from 25th to 27th Ella & Louis by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

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