Best Albums of 1950
Explore the best albums of 1950, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts.
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"Album Rating: 69.67 (1,463/21) Benny Goodman (TF1938 - USA - Nov 50) - The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 02.11.1950 Influential jazz that has you checking the wardrobe that Gene Krupa isn't in there banging away like a man possessed. Krupa isn't just a drummer - he's the drum. 1.Benny Go..." [+] Reply
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1950
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Rank Score:
622
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"My first impression of this album is that it's a mixed bag. Some of the tracks sound a bit silly with Parker jamming at high speed over a gentle string section, while others mesh really well. More listens are needed." Reply
"Solid fair from a folk legend." Reply
"A really good album!" Reply
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"I bet these sounds amazed many in 1950. Most of the tricks are repeated so often that they lose their punch. But surely nobody could fail with these songs. Mr Paul is the first guitar genius, probably." Reply
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"Her phrasing and choice of material are flawless. The "Little Sparrow" deserves more recognition today." Reply
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"Jazz orchestral compositions. A mixed bag" Reply
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Total albums: 125. Page 1 of 13
Best Albums of 1950 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Édith Piaf | 3 | 2% | |
| Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic | 3 | 2% | |
| Les Brown And His Band Of Renown | 2 | 2% | |
| Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra | 2 | 2% | |
| Billie Holiday | 2 | 2% | |
| Jo Stafford | 2 | 2% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 2 | 2% | |
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85 | 67% | |
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8 | 6% | |
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8 | 6% | |
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5 | 4% | |
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3 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 1950 chart changes
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Up 22 from 62nd to 40th |
Up 8 from 25th to 17th |
Up 4 from 39th to 35th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 4 from 18th to 22nd |
Down 2 from 40th to 42nd |
Down 2 from 41st to 43rd |
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