Best Albums of 1956

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Listed below are the best albums of 1956 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1956 year summaryThe best artists of 1956 were Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Charles Mingus, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Domino and Glenn Gould.

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61.

The Magnificent Thad Jones

Thad Jones

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

465

Overall Rank:

16,620

Average Rating:

74 (17 votes)

Comments:

62.

Rock 'N' Roll Stage Show

Bill Haley And His Comets

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

488

Overall Rank:

17,541

Average Rating:

73 (19 votes)

Comments:

63.

At The Cafe Bohemia, Volume 1
Live

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

492

Overall Rank:

17,785

Average Rating:

72 (17 votes)

Comments:

64.

The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon

The Teenagers (US)

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

512

Overall Rank:

18,432

Average Rating:

71 (12 votes)

Comments:

65.

The Clovers

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

528

Overall Rank:

18,961

Average Rating:

69 (10 votes)

Comments:

66.

The Herbie Nichols Trio

Herbie Nichols

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

530

Overall Rank:

19,033

Average Rating:

72 (9 votes)

Comments:

67.

Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

551

Overall Rank:

19,635

Average Rating:

68 (15 votes)

Comments:

68.

Puccini: La Boheme

Sir Thomas Beecham / RCA Victor Chorus & Orchestra / Victoria De Los Angeles / Jussi Bjorling

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

552

Overall Rank:

19,695

Average Rating:

72 (12 votes)

Comments:

69.

Calendar Girl

Julie London

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

562

Overall Rank:

20,070

Average Rating:

71 (15 votes)

Comments:

70.

La Vern

LaVern Baker

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

571

Overall Rank:

20,497

Average Rating:

72 (8 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1956 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	2%
Coleman Hawkins	4	1%
Jimmy Smith	4	1%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
Pete Seeger	4	1%
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	3	1%
The Original Broadway Cast	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	244	72%
	22	6%
	17	5%
	16	5%
	10	3%
	4	1%
	4	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	325	96%
Yes	15	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	325	96%
Yes	15	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	332	98%
Yes	8	2%

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