Best Albums of 1954

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Listed below are the best albums of 1954 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1954 were Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra, Clifford Brown & Max Roach, Dorival Caymmi, Yma Sumac, Art Blakey, Georges Brassens, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis.

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21.

Something Cool

June Christy

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

107

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

320

Overall Rank:

10,951

Average Rating:

71 (39 votes)

Comments:

22.

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion
Live

Willem Mengelberg / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

346

Overall Rank:

12,217

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

23.

Carl Orff: Carmina Burana

Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

349

Overall Rank:

12,356

Average Rating:

72 (14 votes)

Comments:

24.

The Amazing Bud Powell Vol. 2

Bud Powell

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

375

Overall Rank:

13,106

Average Rating:

73 (26 votes)

Comments:

25.

Bing: A Musical Autobiography

Bing Crosby

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

386

Overall Rank:

13,548

Average Rating:

72 (14 votes)

Comments:

26.

Sua Majestade, O Rei Do Ritmo

Jackson Do Pandeiro

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

389

Overall Rank:

13,592

Average Rating:

74 (10 votes)

Comments:

27.

Songs In A Mellow Mood

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

393

Overall Rank:

13,894

Average Rating:

71 (26 votes)

Comments:

28.

B.G. In Hi-Fi

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

413

Overall Rank:

14,704

Average Rating:

72 (16 votes)

Comments:

29.

Piano Solo

Thelonious Monk

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

415

Overall Rank:

14,857

Average Rating:

74 (26 votes)

Comments:

30.

Toshiko's Piano

Toshiko Akiyoshi

Year of Release:

1954

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1954:

Rank in 1950s:

416

Overall Rank:

14,898

Average Rating:

72 (16 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1954 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	5%
Art Blakey	4	2%
Miles Davis	3	2%
Chet Baker	3	2%
The Original Broadway Cast	2	1%
Barney Kessel	2	1%
Georges Brassens	2	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	121	64%
	13	7%
	13	7%
	5	3%
	5	3%
	4	2%
	3	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	177	94%
Yes	11	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	179	95%
Yes	9	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	178	95%
Yes	10	5%

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