Best Albums of 1950

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1950 year summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Les Paul, Édith Piaf, Trio Aguilillas and Stan Kenton And His Orchestra.
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Voice Of The Xtabay 
Peru Yma Sumac
Buy album United States
"my ears hurt"  Reply
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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
88 charts
Rank Score:
710
Rank in 1950:
1
Rank in 1950s:
62
Overall Rank:
2,297
Average Rating:
 73 (82 votes)
Comments:
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2.
The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 
Live
United States Benny Goodman
Buy album United States
"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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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
107 charts
Rank Score:
623
Rank in 1950:
2
Rank in 1950s:
73
Overall Rank:
2,552
Average Rating:
 73 (92 votes)
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3.
Charlie Parker With Strings 
United States Charlie Parker
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"Like this one, is very decent!"  Reply
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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
88 charts
Rank Score:
422
Rank in 1950:
3
Rank in 1950s:
106
Overall Rank:
3,559
Average Rating:
 76 (93 votes)
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4.
Talking Dust Bowl 
Compilation
United States Woody Guthrie
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"Solid fair from a folk legend."  Reply
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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
60 charts
Rank Score:
421
Rank in 1950:
4
Rank in 1950s:
107
Overall Rank:
3,564
Average Rating:
 72 (50 votes)
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5.
Ella Sings Gershwin 
United States Ella Fitzgerald
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"Ok jazz-pop / traditional pop record, but for me it lacks something to find it interesting."  Reply
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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
58 charts
Rank Score:
304
Rank in 1950:
5
Rank in 1950s:
139
Overall Rank:
4,693
Average Rating:
 75 (54 votes)
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6.
Billie Holiday Sings (1950) 
Compilation
United States Billie Holiday
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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
39 charts
Rank Score:
251
Rank in 1950:
6
Rank in 1950s:
162
Overall Rank:
5,501
Average Rating:
 72 (27 votes)
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7.
The New Sound 
United States Les Paul
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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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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
56 charts
Rank Score:
237
Rank in 1950:
7
Rank in 1950s:
170
Overall Rank:
5,781
Average Rating:
 70 (43 votes)
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8.
Chansons Parisiennes 
France Édith Piaf
Buy album United States
"Her phrasing and choice of material are flawless. The "Little Sparrow" deserves more recognition today."  Reply
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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
29 charts
Rank Score:
148
Rank in 1950:
8
Rank in 1950s:
257
Overall Rank:
8,463
Average Rating:
 72 (24 votes)
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9.
Sones Of Mexico 
Mexico Trio Aguilillas
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
38 charts
Rank Score:
139
Rank in 1950:
9
Rank in 1950s:
266
Overall Rank:
8,912
Average Rating:
 71 (37 votes)
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10.
Innovations In Modern Music 
United States Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
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"Good jazz album."  Reply
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Year of Release:
1950
Appears in:
32 charts
Rank Score:
125
Rank in 1950:
10
Rank in 1950s:
290
Overall Rank:
9,748
Average Rating:
 70 (30 votes)
Comments:
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