Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1950 year summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul, Édith Piaf, Trio Aguilillas and Dexter Gordon.

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11.

Innovations In Modern Music

Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

101

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

328

Overall Rank:

11,416

Average Rating:

71 (25 votes)

Comments:

12.

Nat King Cole At The Piano

Nat King Cole

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

101

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

329

Overall Rank:

11,449

Average Rating:

71 (18 votes)

Comments:

13.

Noel Rosa Vol. 1

Aracy De Almeida

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

392

Overall Rank:

13,961

Average Rating:

70 (12 votes)

Comments:

14.

Bizet: Carmen

André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

447

Overall Rank:

15,844

Average Rating:

74 (6 votes)

Comments:

15.

Tea For Two

Doris Day

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

461

Overall Rank:

16,474

Average Rating:

66 (17 votes)

Comments:

16.

Darling Corey

Pete Seeger

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

476

Overall Rank:

17,123

Average Rating:

68 (19 votes)

Comments:

17.

Young Man With A Horn

Doris Day And Harry James

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

489

Overall Rank:

17,475

Average Rating:

69 (19 votes)

Comments:

18.

Pearl Bailey Entertains

Pearl Bailey

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

510

Overall Rank:

18,387

Average Rating:

72 (14 votes)

Comments:

19.

Music For Peace Of Mind

Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

512

Overall Rank:

18,412

Average Rating:

68 (12 votes)

Comments:

20.

Debut Surbahar Recital

Annapurna Devi

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

530

Overall Rank:

18,906

Average Rating:

68 (14 votes)

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	3%
Édith Piaf	3	3%
Woody Guthrie	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
Jo Stafford	2	2%
Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra	2	2%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	82	69%
	8	7%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	116	97%
Yes	3	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	118	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	118	99%
Yes	1	1%

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