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Best Albums of 1952

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1952 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 35,000 greatest album charts.

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1952 year summaryThe best artists of 1952 were Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Williams, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Lester Young and Stan Kenton.
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1.

Anthology Of American Folk Music
Compilation		Mixed Nationality Various Artists
Year of Release:1952Appears in:65 charts
Rank in 1952:1Rank Score:782
Rank in 1950s44Overall Rank:2,536
Average Rating:  78/100 (60 votes)
Comments: 4 comments
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2.

Bird & DizUnited States Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
Year of Release:1952Appears in:86 charts
Rank in 1952:2Rank Score:748
Rank in 1950s45Overall Rank:2,607
Average Rating:  76/100 (72 votes)
Comments: 4 comments
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3.

Moanin' The BluesUnited States Hank Williams
Year of Release:1952Appears in:59 charts
Rank in 1952:3Rank Score:582
Rank in 1950s61Overall Rank:3,152
Average Rating:  74/100 (49 votes)
Comments: 5 comments
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4.

Ellington UptownUnited States Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Year of Release:1952Appears in:66 charts
Rank in 1952:4Rank Score:515
Rank in 1950s70Overall Rank:3,484
Average Rating:  77/100 (60 votes)
Comments: 4 comments
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5.

Billie Holiday SingsUnited States Billie Holiday
Year of Release:1952Appears in:50 charts
Rank in 1952:5Rank Score:498
Rank in 1950s74Overall Rank:3,576
Average Rating:  75/100 (47 votes)
Comments: 3 comments
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6.

The Amazing Bud PowellUnited States Bud Powell
Year of Release:1952Appears in:46 charts
Rank in 1952:6Rank Score:321
Rank in 1950s108Overall Rank:5,087
Average Rating:  76/100 (44 votes)
Comments: 5 comments
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7.

Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2
Compilation		United States Thelonious Monk
Year of Release:1952Appears in:46 charts
Rank in 1952:7Rank Score:286
Rank in 1950s118Overall Rank:5,558
Average Rating:  77/100 (41 votes)
Comments: 3 comments
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8.

UnforgettableUnited States Nat King Cole
Year of Release:1952Appears in:27 charts
Rank in 1952:8Rank Score:266
Rank in 1950s125Overall Rank:5,911
Average Rating:  73/100 (30 votes)
Comments: 2 comments
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9.

City Of GlassUnited States Stan Kenton
Year of Release:1952Appears in:27 charts
Rank in 1952:9Rank Score:250
Rank in 1950s130Overall Rank:6,199
Average Rating:  74/100 (29 votes)
Comments: 2 comments
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10.

La Vie En RoseFrance Edith Piaf
Year of Release:1952Appears in:28 charts
Rank in 1952:10Rank Score:205
Rank in 1950s155Overall Rank:7,234
Average Rating:  73/100 (18 votes)
Comments: 0 comments
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Best Albums of 1952 composition

Artist Albums %


Various Artists 4 5%
Edith Piaf 2 2%
Charlie Parker 2 2%
Lester Young 2 2%
Oscar Peterson 2 2%
Lee Wiley 2 2%
Anita O'Day 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 60 73%
Mixed Nationality 5 6%
France 4 5%
Canada 3 4%
Norway 1 1%
Algeria 1 1%
Peru 1 1%
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