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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11.

Haitian Dances

Frantz Casseus

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

187

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

197

Overall Rank:

6,860

Average Rating:

72 (32 votes)

Comments:

12.

Jacques Brel Et Ses Chansons

Jacques Brel

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

183

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

201

Overall Rank:

6,972

Average Rating:

70 (28 votes)

Comments:

13.

Interprète Ses Dernières Compositions, 2ème Série

Georges Brassens

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

176

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

206

Overall Rank:

7,214

Average Rating:

73 (8 votes)

Comments:

14.

Blue Haze
Compilation

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

164

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

218

Overall Rank:

7,612

Average Rating:

74 (41 votes)

Comments:

15.

Thelonious Monk Trio

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

162

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

225

Overall Rank:

7,720

Average Rating:

75 (47 votes)

Comments:

16.

Honky-Tonkin'

Hank Williams

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

158

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

228

Overall Rank:

7,864

Average Rating:

74 (29 votes)

Comments:

17.

Rock With Bill Haley And The Comets

Bill Haley And His Comets

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

144

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

244

Overall Rank:

8,482

Average Rating:

74 (15 votes)

Comments:

18.

A Star Is Born
Soundtrack

Judy Garland

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

139

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

253

Overall Rank:

8,727

Average Rating:

70 (28 votes)

Comments:

19.

Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins
Compilation

Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

127

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

274

Overall Rank:

9,418

Average Rating:

76 (29 votes)

Comments:

20.

After Hours With Miss D

Dinah Washington

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

111

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

307

Overall Rank:

10,559

Average Rating:

76 (17 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%
Hank Williams	2	1%
Barney Kessel	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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