Best Albums of 1948

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Listed below are the best albums of 1948 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1948 year summaryThe best artists of 1948 were Édith Piaf, Igor Stravinsky / The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Charlie Parker, Stan Kenton And His Orchestra, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, The King Cole Trio and Bruno Walter / Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York / Nathan Milstein.

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Chansons Des Cafés De Paris

Édith Piaf

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

221

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Overall Rank:

5,924

Average Rating:

72 (52 votes)

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Liberian Suite

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

160

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7,771

Average Rating:

70 (13 votes)

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Stravinsky: Petrouchka; Scenes De Ballet

Igor Stravinsky / The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

121

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Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

103

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Overall Rank:

11,221

Average Rating:

72 (8 votes)

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A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz

Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

100

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Overall Rank:

11,585

Average Rating:

73 (6 votes)

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Rendezvous With Peggy Lee

Peggy Lee

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

15 charts

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1948

Appears in:

9 charts

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Overall Rank:

16,978

Average Rating:

68 (8 votes)

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Mendelssohn: Concerto In E Minor For Violin And Orchestra Op. 64

Bruno Walter / Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York / Nathan Milstein

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

6 charts

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Overall Rank:

19,225

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

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Stravinsky: The Fire Bird (L'Oiseau De Feu) (New Augmented Version)

Igor Stravinsky / The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

5 charts

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105

Overall Rank:

23,720

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

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10.

Volume 2

Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five

Year of Release:

1948

Appears in:

9 charts

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106

Overall Rank:

24,029

Average Rating:

73 (8 votes)

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Best Albums of 1948 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Igor Stravinsky / The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York	2	5%
Mel Tormé	1	3%
Bruno Walter / Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Of New York / Nathan Milstein	1	3%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1	3%
Louis Armstrong All Stars With Jack Teagarden	1	3%
Richard Tucker	1	3%
Texas Gladden	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%

	33	85%
	2	5%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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