Best Albums of 1954

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Listed below are the best albums of 1954 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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21.

Something Cool

June Christy

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

103

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

321

Overall Rank:

11,202

Average Rating:

71 (38 votes)

Comments:

22.

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion
Live

Willem Mengelberg / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

101

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

329

Overall Rank:

11,413

Average Rating:

74 (4 votes)

Comments:

23.

Carl Orff: Carmina Burana

Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

340

Overall Rank:

11,816

Average Rating:

72 (13 votes)

Comments:

24.

Sua Majestade, O Rei Do Ritmo

Jackson Do Pandeiro

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

393

Overall Rank:

14,098

Average Rating:

74 (10 votes)

Comments:

25.

Songs In A Mellow Mood

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

401

Overall Rank:

14,418

Average Rating:

71 (24 votes)

Comments:

26.

Bing: A Musical Autobiography

Bing Crosby

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

411

Overall Rank:

14,734

Average Rating:

72 (13 votes)

Comments:

27.

B.G. In Hi-Fi

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

413

Overall Rank:

14,795

Average Rating:

72 (15 votes)

Comments:

28.

Moving Out

Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

414

Overall Rank:

14,883

Average Rating:

73 (15 votes)

Comments:

29.

Chet Baker Sextet

Chet Baker

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

418

Overall Rank:

15,070

Average Rating:

74 (14 votes)

Comments:

30.

Toshiko's Piano

Toshiko Akiyoshi

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

436

Overall Rank:

15,519

Average Rating:

73 (15 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1954 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	6%
Art Blakey	4	2%
Chet Baker	3	2%
Miles Davis	3	2%
Billie Holiday	2	1%
Hank Williams	2	1%
Benny Goodman	2	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	121	64%
	15	8%
	12	6%
	5	3%
	5	3%
	4	2%
	3	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	177	94%
Yes	11	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	180	96%
Yes	8	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	177	94%
Yes	11	6%

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