Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1950 year summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul, Édith Piaf, Trio Aguilillas and Dexter Gordon.

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Voice Of The Xtabay

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

788

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Overall Rank:

2,089

Average Rating:

75 (72 votes)

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The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Live

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

579

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Overall Rank:

2,672

Average Rating:

73 (81 votes)

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Charlie Parker With Strings

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

406

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104

Overall Rank:

3,600

Average Rating:

76 (83 votes)

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Talking Dust Bowl
Compilation

Woody Guthrie

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

405

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

246

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156

Overall Rank:

5,427

Average Rating:

74 (47 votes)

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Billie Holiday Sings (1950)
Compilation

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

238

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

230

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

131

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

116

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297

Overall Rank:

10,110

Average Rating:

70 (12 votes)

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10.

Chansons Parisiennes

Édith Piaf

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

103

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319

Overall Rank:

11,219

Average Rating:

69 (18 votes)

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Édith Piaf	3	3%
Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	3%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
Woody Guthrie	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	82	69%
	8	7%
	6	5%
	4	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	116	97%
Yes	3	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	118	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	118	99%
Yes	1	1%

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