Best Albums of 1949

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Listed below are the best albums of 1949 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1949 year summaryThe best artists of 1949 were Charlie Parker, The Original Broadway Cast, Andrés Segovia, Doris Day, Lennie Tristano, Pepe Badajoz, Les Paul, Les Paul And His Trio, Carlos Montoya and Count Basie.

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30.

Schoenberg: Serenade Opus 24

Dimitri Mitropoulos / ISCM Concert Group

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

185

Overall Rank:

39,691

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

32.

Kiss Me Kate

Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae With Paul Weston And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

192

Overall Rank:

40,056

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

33.

Mood Ellington

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

202

Overall Rank:

42,446

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

34.

A Program Of Mexican Music

Carlos Chávez

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

208

Overall Rank:

43,828

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

35.

Volume 4

The King Cole Trio

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

209

Overall Rank:

43,840

Average Rating:

69 (6 votes)

Comments:

36.

Barber Shop Harmony

The Sportsmen Quartet ‎

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

219

Overall Rank:

47,171

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

37.

The Rhythm Of The Tropic Drums

Thurston Knudson

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

220

Overall Rank:

47,692

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

38.

Sincerely Yours

Vera Lynn

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

236

Overall Rank:

50,993

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

39.

Trumpet Time

Harry James And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

251

Overall Rank:

55,037

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

40.

Ritmos Tropicales

Trio Los Panchos

Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1949:

Rank in 1940s:

254

Overall Rank:

57,974

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

Total albums: 45. Page 4 of 5

Best Albums of 1949 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Charlie Parker	3	7%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	7%
Various Artists	2	4%
Count Basie	1	2%
Caney	1	2%
Vera Lynn	1	2%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	27	60%
	6	13%
	3	7%
	3	7%
	2	4%
	1	2%
	1	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	40	89%
Yes	5	11%

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