Best Albums of 1955
Explore the best albums of 1955, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts.
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"Mr. Sinatra at this finest. One of the first "concept" records Frank lays it all out there on this one. You can't get much better than this." Reply
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1955
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4,554
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"Her voice was so beautiful at this point in her career, I loved the way it changed and became darker over the years." Reply
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ffudnebbuh | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1955
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1,161
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"I like the guitar on this album. On the first four songs Danny Cedrone played the guitar (he died shortly after the recording). The guitar player on the rest of the album is Franny Beecher." Reply
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1955
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811
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"Underappreciated and almost forgotten this lady had a great instrument. The production and arrangements fit her voice perfectly." Reply
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1955
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709
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"What a great voice Hank has got. His songs are so powerful and his life story is full of tragedy and sorrow." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Very solid jazz from one of great jazzmen,." Reply
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Jboy56 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Great production, great choice of material and a classic voice. Classic!" Reply
"In jazz terms sold like hot cakes in the day and was an important cash cow for Columbia. Entertaining and accessible piano based jazz. You'll be a happy clam after you get your pinkies on this." Reply
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"Fantastic recording! Why did I put off listening to it for so long? I don't think anyone could have done better by these marvellous songs. Black and Blue... wow!" Reply
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Total albums: 286. Page 1 of 29
Best Albums of 1955 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 6 | 2% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 4 | 1% | |
| Chris Barber's Jazz Band | 3 | 1% | |
| Clifford Brown & Max Roach | 3 | 1% | |
| Stan Getz | 3 | 1% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 1% | |
| Bill Haley And His Comets | 3 | 1% | |
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187 | 65% | |
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21 | 7% | |
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16 | 6% | |
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13 | 5% | |
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6 | 2% | |
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6 | 2% | |
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6 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 1955 chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 8 from 60th to 52nd |
Up 7 from 28th to 21st |
Up 5 from 43rd to 38th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 4 from 72nd to 76th |
Down 2 from 13th to 15th |
Down 2 from 25th to 27th |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 2 from 102nd to 100th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 1 from 101st to 102nd |
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