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, Les Paul, Ella Fitzgerald, Trio Aguilillas, Dexter Gordon and Édith Piaf.

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81.

Jazz Session

Bobby Hackett

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

1,955

Overall Rank:

80,578

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

82.

Piano Solos Vol. 2

Art Tatum

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

1,958

Overall Rank:

80,706

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

83.

The Daddy Of The Piano

James P. Johnson

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

1,992

Overall Rank:

85,474

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

84.

New Orleans Jazz

Irving Fazola And His Dixieland Band

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,024

Overall Rank:

88,342

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

85.

Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht

The Hollywood String Quartet / Alvin Dinkin / Kurt Reher

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,035

Overall Rank:

89,637

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

86.

Evening In Bermuda

Hayward & Hayward Vocal Ensemble

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,037

Overall Rank:

89,732

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

87.

Concert Creations For Guitar

Laurindo Almeida

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,045

Overall Rank:

89,986

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

88.

Magenta Moods

Herb Jeffries With Buddy Baker And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,053

Overall Rank:

90,627

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

89.

Vol. 10

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,065

Overall Rank:

91,549

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

90.

Rhumba With Machito

Machito

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

2,085

Overall Rank:

92,948

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Édith Piaf	3	3%
Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	3%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	79	68%
	8	7%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	113	97%
Yes	3	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	115	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	115	99%
Yes	1	1%

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