Best Albums of the 1950s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 1950s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 1950s were Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Frank Sinatra, Charles Mingus, Elvis Presley, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Billie Holiday and John Coltrane.

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51.

What'd I Say

Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

814

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,038

Average Rating:

77 (101 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,061

Average Rating:

75 (128 votes)

Comments:

53.

The Best Of Muddy Waters
Compilation

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

789

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,094

Average Rating:

78 (68 votes)

Comments:

54.

Porgy And Bess

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

788

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,095

Average Rating:

78 (193 votes)

Comments:

55.

Rock Around The Clock
Compilation

Bill Haley And His Comets

Year of Release:

1955

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

781

Rank in 1955:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,119

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

Comments:

56.

Elvis' Golden Records
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

778

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,122

Average Rating:

81 (100 votes)

Comments:

57.

This Is Fats Domino!

Fats Domino

Year of Release:

1956

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

765

Rank in 1956:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,149

Average Rating:

74 (109 votes)

Comments:

58.

Voice Of The Xtabay

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1950

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

750

Rank in 1950:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,180

Average Rating:

73 (77 votes)

Comments:

59.

Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis Quintet

Year of Release:

1957

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

734

Rank in 1957:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,218

Average Rating:

81 (147 votes)

Comments:

60.

Ritchie Valens

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

722

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

2,238

Average Rating:

75 (83 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1950s composition

Year	Albums	%

1950	41	4%
1951	40	4%
1952	56	6%
1953	61	6%
1954	75	8%
1955	84	8%
1956	116	12%
1957	154	15%
1958	176	18%
1959	197	20%

Artist	Albums	%

Billie Holiday	18	2%
Miles Davis	16	2%
Sonny Rollins	15	2%
Frank Sinatra	15	2%
Various Artists	14	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	13	1%
Sarah Vaughan	11	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	784	78%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	18	2%
	12	1%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	944	94%
Yes	56	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	37	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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