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, Édith Piaf and Dexter Gordon.

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11.

Nat King Cole At The Piano

Nat King Cole

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

101

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

330

Overall Rank:

11,462

Average Rating:

71 (18 votes)

Comments:

12.

Chansons Parisiennes

Édith Piaf

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

380

Overall Rank:

13,581

Average Rating:

69 (16 votes)

Comments:

13.

Noel Rosa Vol. 1

Aracy De Almeida

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

392

Overall Rank:

13,967

Average Rating:

70 (12 votes)

Comments:

14.

Darling Corey

Pete Seeger

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

399

Overall Rank:

14,302

Average Rating:

69 (19 votes)

Comments:

15.

Bizet: Carmen

André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

444

Overall Rank:

15,779

Average Rating:

74 (6 votes)

Comments:

16.

Tea For Two

Doris Day

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

462

Overall Rank:

16,510

Average Rating:

66 (17 votes)

Comments:

17.

Young Man With A Horn

Doris Day And Harry James

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

489

Overall Rank:

17,516

Average Rating:

69 (19 votes)

Comments:

18.

Music For Peace Of Mind

Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

510

Overall Rank:

18,432

Average Rating:

68 (12 votes)

Comments:

19.

Debut Surbahar Recital

Annapurna Devi

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

530

Overall Rank:

18,909

Average Rating:

68 (14 votes)

Comments:

20.

Spanish Guitar Solos

Carlos Montoya

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

532

Overall Rank:

18,976

Average Rating:

70 (8 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%
Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra	2	2%
Jo Stafford	2	2%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
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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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