Best Albums of 1954

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Listed below are the best albums of 1954 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1954 year summaryThe best artists of 1954 were Chet Baker, Clifford Brown & Max Roach, Frank Sinatra, Dorival Caymmi, Yma Sumac, Art Blakey, Georges Brassens, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis.

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Chet Baker Sings

Chet Baker

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

270 charts

Rank Score:

2,609

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Overall Rank:

665

Average Rating:

79 (263 votes)

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Clifford Brown And Max Roach

Clifford Brown & Max Roach

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

921

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Overall Rank:

1,821

Average Rating:

79 (121 votes)

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Songs For Young Lovers

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

560

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Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

396

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Rank in 1950s:

110

Overall Rank:

3,688

Average Rating:

74 (64 votes)

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Mambo!

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

375

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Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

337

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126

Overall Rank:

4,219

Average Rating:

72 (76 votes)

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Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy

Louis Armstrong

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

294

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141

Overall Rank:

4,719

Average Rating:

76 (74 votes)

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A Night At Birdland Vol. 1
Live

Art Blakey

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

264

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154

Overall Rank:

5,162

Average Rating:

75 (47 votes)

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Jazz Goes To College
Live

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

194

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196

Overall Rank:

6,625

Average Rating:

73 (43 votes)

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10.

N°3

Georges Brassens

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

192

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Rank in 1950s:

198

Overall Rank:

6,684

Average Rating:

71 (21 votes)

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Best Albums of 1954 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	5%
Art Blakey	4	2%
Chet Baker	3	2%
Miles Davis	3	2%
Léo Ferré	2	1%
Charlie Parker	2	1%
Billie Holiday	2	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	118	63%
	15	8%
	14	7%
	5	3%
	4	2%
	4	2%
	3	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	176	94%
Yes	11	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	178	95%
Yes	9	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	177	95%
Yes	10	5%

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