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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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 Stan Kenton And His Orchestra.

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Voice Of The Xtabay

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

705

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Overall Rank:

2,273

Average Rating:

73 (81 votes)

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The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Live

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

615

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2,557

Average Rating:

73 (91 votes)

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Charlie Parker With Strings

Charlie Parker

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

430

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102

Overall Rank:

3,453

Average Rating:

76 (92 votes)

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Talking Dust Bowl
Compilation

Woody Guthrie

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

411

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

280

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146

Overall Rank:

4,919

Average Rating:

75 (54 votes)

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Billie Holiday Sings (1950)
Compilation

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

256

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

236

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

148

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Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

141

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263

Overall Rank:

8,691

Average Rating:

71 (36 votes)

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10.

Innovations In Modern Music

Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

133

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274

Overall Rank:

9,091

Average Rating:

70 (30 votes)

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	86	69%
	8	6%
	7	6%
	5	4%
	3	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	122	98%
Yes	3	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	124	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	124	99%
Yes	1	1%

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