Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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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 Stan Kenton And His Orchestra.

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Voice Of The Xtabay

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

712

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Overall Rank:

2,257

Average Rating:

73 (79 votes)

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The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Live

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

609

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2,586

Average Rating:

73 (90 votes)

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Charlie Parker With Strings

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

426

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103

Overall Rank:

3,468

Average Rating:

76 (91 votes)

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Talking Dust Bowl
Compilation

Woody Guthrie

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

409

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

272

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149

Overall Rank:

5,028

Average Rating:

75 (53 votes)

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Billie Holiday Sings (1950)
Compilation

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

254

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1950

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

236

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1950

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

143

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

139

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263

Overall Rank:

8,769

Average Rating:

71 (35 votes)

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10.

Innovations In Modern Music

Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

125

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288

Overall Rank:

9,603

Average Rating:

70 (28 votes)

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	2%
Édith Piaf	3	2%
Jo Stafford	2	2%
Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra	2	2%
Les Brown And His Band Of Renown	2	2%
Various Artists	2	2%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	84	68%
	8	7%
	7	6%
	5	4%
	3	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	120	98%
Yes	3	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	122	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	122	99%
Yes	1	1%

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