Best Albums of 1951

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Listed below are the best albums of 1951 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1951 year summaryThe best artists of 1951 were Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Hank Williams, Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys, Doris Day, Machito, Les Baxter, Les Paul & Mary Ford and Billie Holiday.

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51.

Breaking It Up!

Louis Prima & Keely Smith

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,159

Overall Rank:

41,092

Average Rating:

72 (5 votes)

Comments:

52.

Benny Goodman Combos

Benny Goodman

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,170

Overall Rank:

41,483

Average Rating:

70 (7 votes)

Comments:

53.

One For My Baby

Frankie Laine

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,174

Overall Rank:

41,729

Average Rating:

68 (7 votes)

Comments:

54.

Navajo Singer

Ed Lee Natay

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,177

Overall Rank:

41,979

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

55.

Old Harp Singing

The Old Harp Singers Of Eastern Tennessee

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,190

Overall Rank:

42,562

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

56.

The Piano Music Of Henry Cowell

Henry Cowell

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,202

Overall Rank:

42,864

Average Rating:

71 (10 votes)

Comments:

57.

Battle Of The Saxes

Illinois Jacquet And Lester Young

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,223

Overall Rank:

43,765

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

58.

Lee Konitz Quintet / Lennie Tristano Quintet

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,233

Overall Rank:

44,234

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

59.

Bud Powell Trio
Compilation

Bud Powell Trio

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,239

Overall Rank:

44,480

Average Rating:

74 (5 votes)

Comments:

60.

Mel Torme Sings

Mel Tormé

Year of Release:

1951

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1951:

Rank in 1950s:

1,246

Overall Rank:

44,751

Average Rating:

70 (7 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1951 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	8%
Andrew Rowan Summers	3	2%
Doris Day	3	2%
Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic	2	2%
James P. Johnson	2	2%
Zoot Sims	2	2%
Lester Young	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	88	68%
	14	11%
	6	5%
	5	4%
	4	3%
	3	2%
	1	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	117	90%
Yes	13	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	127	98%
Yes	3	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	125	96%
Yes	5	4%

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