Best Albums of 1950

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Listed below are the best albums of 1950 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1950 year summaryThe best artists of 1950 were Yma Sumac, Benny Goodman, Woody Guthrie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul, Édith Piaf, Trio Aguilillas and Dexter Gordon.

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21.

Spanish Guitar Solos

Carlos Montoya

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

532

Overall Rank:

18,966

Average Rating:

70 (9 votes)

Comments:

22.

Songs To Grow On Volume One - Nursery Days

Woody Guthrie

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

572

Overall Rank:

20,410

Average Rating:

65 (9 votes)

Comments:

23.

Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan With George Treadwell And His All Stars

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

636

Overall Rank:

22,687

Average Rating:

73 (12 votes)

Comments:

24.

Dave Brubeck Octet

The Dave Brubeck Octet

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

654

Overall Rank:

23,228

Average Rating:

70 (12 votes)

Comments:

25.

Great Times!

Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

659

Overall Rank:

23,380

Average Rating:

69 (11 votes)

Comments:

26.

Henri Salvador Sings

Henri Salvador

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

667

Overall Rank:

23,820

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

Comments:

27.

Swing And Dance With Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

675

Overall Rank:

24,127

Average Rating:

73 (14 votes)

Comments:

28.

Favorites

Hank Snow

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

686

Overall Rank:

24,593

Average Rating:

69 (9 votes)

Comments:

29.

Complete Works Of Edgard Varèse, Volume 1

Edgard Varèse

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

692

Overall Rank:

24,825

Average Rating:

72 (9 votes)

Comments:

30.

Night In Manhattan

Lee Wiley

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

708

Overall Rank:

25,199

Average Rating:

73 (11 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1950 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Édith Piaf	3	3%
Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	3	3%
André Cluytens / Orchestre Et Choeur Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-Comique	2	2%
Benny Goodman	2	2%
Charlie Parker	2	2%
Frank Sinatra	2	2%
Billie Holiday	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	82	69%
	8	7%
	6	5%
	4	3%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	116	97%
Yes	3	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	118	99%
Yes	1	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	118	99%
Yes	1	1%

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