Best Albums of 1953

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Listed below are the best albums of 1953 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1953 year summaryThe best artists of 1953 were Peggy Lee, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Georges Brassens, Sonny Rollins, Dean Martin, Moondog, Doris Day, Django Reinhardt and Billie Holiday.

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21.

Chet Atkins' Gallopin' Guitar

Chet Atkins

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

436

Overall Rank:

15,528

Average Rating:

70 (8 votes)

Comments:

22.

Jay Jay Johnson With Clifford Brown

J.J. Johnson

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

442

Overall Rank:

15,762

Average Rating:

73 (27 votes)

Comments:

23.

Leadbelly's Last Sessions Volume One
Compilation

Lead Belly

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

453

Overall Rank:

15,999

Average Rating:

72 (11 votes)

Comments:

24.

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

Wilhelm Furtwängler / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

469

Overall Rank:

16,728

Average Rating:

77 (9 votes)

Comments:

25.

On The Streets Of New York

Moondog

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

470

Overall Rank:

16,776

Average Rating:

68 (13 votes)

Comments:

26.

New Faces - New Sounds

Lou Donaldson & Clifford Brown

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

481

Overall Rank:

17,205

Average Rating:

74 (12 votes)

Comments:

27.

The Hit Makers!

Les Paul & Mary Ford

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

495

Overall Rank:

17,790

Average Rating:

72 (7 votes)

Comments:

28.

George Lewis' Ragtime Band - Vol. 1

George Lewis' Ragtime Band

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

507

Overall Rank:

18,218

Average Rating:

71 (16 votes)

Comments:

29.

Miles Davis Vol. 2

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

521

Overall Rank:

18,563

Average Rating:

74 (15 votes)

Comments:

30.

By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

Doris Day

Year of Release:

1953

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1953:

Rank in 1950s:

547

Overall Rank:

19,520

Average Rating:

67 (16 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1953 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	6%
Wilhelm Furtwängler / Orchestra Sinfonica E Coro Della Radio Italiana	5	3%
Lead Belly	3	2%
Clifford Brown	3	2%
Wilhelm Furtwängler / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra	3	2%
Moondog	3	2%
Shorty Rogers	3	2%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	105	61%
	13	8%
	11	6%
	9	5%
	8	5%
	5	3%
	3	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	165	95%
Yes	8	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	171	99%
Yes	2	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	171	99%
Yes	2	1%

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