Best Albums of 1951

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Listed below are the best albums of 1951 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1951 year summaryThe best artists of 1951 were Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Hank Williams, Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys, Doris Day, Machito, Les Baxter, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong.

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91.

Sarah Vaughan Sings

Sarah Vaughan

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,738

Overall Rank:

65,281

Average Rating:

70 (6 votes)

Comments:

92.

Chinese Classic - Instrumental Music

The Chinese Cultural Theatre Group

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,768

Overall Rank:

66,917

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

93.

After Hours With Joe Bushkin

Joe Bushkin

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,783

Overall Rank:

67,698

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

94.

Jimmie Rodgers Songs

Ernest Tubb

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,823

Overall Rank:

69,481

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

95.

Lester Young Collates

Lester Young

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,832

Overall Rank:

69,931

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

96.

Fela Sowande: African Suite

Trevor Harvey / The New Symphony Orchestra

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,858

Overall Rank:

71,169

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

97.

Echoes Of New Orleans

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,909

Overall Rank:

76,443

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

98.

Folk & Classical Music Of Korea

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,915

Overall Rank:

77,107

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

99.

Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Haydn: Symphony No. 88

Wilhelm Furtwängler / Berliner Philharmoniker

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,917

Overall Rank:

77,142

Average Rating:

75 (4 votes)

Comments:

100.

Fingers On Fire

Arthur Smith And His Cracker Jacks

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

2 charts

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Best Albums of 1951 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	9%
Doris Day	3	2%
Andrew Rowan Summers	3	2%
Sarah Vaughan	2	2%
Frankie Laine	2	2%
Édith Piaf	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	85	67%
	14	11%
	5	4%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	3	2%
	1	1%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	114	90%
Yes	13	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	125	98%
Yes	2	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	122	96%
Yes	5	4%

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