Best Albums of 1951

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Listed below are the best albums of 1951 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1951 year summaryThe best artists of 1951 were Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Hank Williams, Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys, Doris Day, Machito, Les Baxter, Billie Holiday and Les Paul & Mary Ford.

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41.

Specials

Anita O'Day

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,015

Overall Rank:

35,433

Average Rating:

70 (6 votes)

Comments:

42.

Steve Allen At The Piano

Steve Allen

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,023

Overall Rank:

35,668

Average Rating:

67 (11 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Piano Music Of Henry Cowell

Henry Cowell

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,052

Overall Rank:

36,688

Average Rating:

71 (10 votes)

Comments:

44.

Tenor Sax Favorites

Zoot Sims

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,063

Overall Rank:

37,117

Average Rating:

71 (6 votes)

Comments:

45.

Gems

Erroll Garner

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,069

Overall Rank:

37,352

Average Rating:

70 (10 votes)

Comments:

46.

Touch Of Genius!

The George Shearing Quintet

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,074

Overall Rank:

37,475

Average Rating:

72 (6 votes)

Comments:

47.

Historically Speaking

Gerry Mulligan

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,080

Overall Rank:

37,665

Average Rating:

70 (10 votes)

Comments:

48.

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,128

Overall Rank:

39,327

Average Rating:

71 (8 votes)

Comments:

49.

American Indians Of The Southwest
Compilation

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,130

Overall Rank:

39,429

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

50.

Benny Goodman Combos

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,137

Overall Rank:

39,778

Average Rating:

70 (7 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1951 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	9%
Andrew Rowan Summers	3	2%
Doris Day	3	2%
James P. Johnson	2	2%
Zoot Sims	2	2%
Lester Young	2	2%
Frankie Laine	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	86	67%
	14	11%
	6	5%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	3	2%
	1	1%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	115	90%
Yes	13	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	125	98%
Yes	3	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	123	96%
Yes	5	4%

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