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(17)
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(1)
1952
Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker
Bird and Diz
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(42)
1952
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday Sings
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(22)
Aug
Various Artists
Anthology of American Folk Music
92
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(20)
Apr
Bud Powell
The Amazing Bud Powell
100
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(14)
1952
Thelonious Monk
Genius of Modern Music Vol. 2
100
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(12)
1952
Nat "King" Cole
Unforgettable
80
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(12)
1952
Various Artists
Singin' in the Rain
100
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(12)
1952
Stan Kenton
City of Glass
67
user score
(12)
Aug
Milt Jackson
Wizard of the Vibes
90
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(12)
Nov 1
Georges Brassens
La mauvaise réputation
86
user score
(7)
1952
Louis Armstrong
Satchmo Serenades
60
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(6)
1952
Gamelan Orchestra From The Village Of Pliatan, Bali, Indonesia
Dancers of Bali
73
user score
(6)
1952
Blind Blake
Authentic Bahamian Calypso (A Second Album of Bahamian Songs)
70
user score
(5)
Mar 15
Charlie Parker
South of the Border
63
user score
(5)
1952
Fabre Duroseau
Haitian Piano
55
user score
(4)
1952
Yma Sumac
Legend of the Sun Virgin
60
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(4)
1952
Jean Ritchie
Singing the Traditional Songs of Her Kentucky Mountain Family
78
user score
(4)
Sep 8
Hank Williams
Moanin' the Blues
85
user score
(4)
1952
Various Artists
Folk Music of the Western Congo
65
user score
(3)
1952
Various Artists
Folk Music of Yugoslavia
71
user score
(3)
1952
Various Artists
Folk Music of the Mediterranean
66
user score
(3)
1952
Various Artists
Maori Songs of New Zealand
47
user score
(3)
Apr 29
NBC Symphony Orchestra / Arturo Toscanini
Symphonies Nos. 1 and 9
84
user score
(3)
May
Sidney Bechet
The Fabulous Sidney Bechet
65
user score
(3)
Jul 30
Nat "King" Cole
Penthouse Serenade
70
user score
(3)
Aug 26
Les Paul & Mary Ford
Bye Bye Blues
69
user score
(3)
1952
Leroy Anderson
Blue Tango
71
user score
(2)
1952
Albert Schweitzer
Bach: Thirteen Chorale Preludes
84
user score
(2)
1952
The Philharmonia Orchestra
Concerto n°4 en sol majeur opus 58 pour piano et orchestre
5
user score
(2)
1952
Various Artists
Indian Music of Mexico
50
critic score
(1)
61
user score
(2)
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1952
Johnnie Ray
Johnnie Ray
59
user score
(2)
1952
Various Artists
Sounds of the Sea Vol. 1: Sonic Fish Sounds - Underwater Sounds of Biological Origin
53
user score
(2)
1952
Various Artists
Songs of the Watutsi
62
user score
(2)
Jan 11
Cisco Houston
Cowboy Ballads
68
user score
(2)
Aug 13
Alceo Bocchino
Temas Brasileiros
66
user score
(2)
Sep
Hank Williams
Moanin' the Blues
60
user score
(2)
Sep 9
Sonny Terry
Harmonica & Vocal Solos
66
user score
(2)
Dec 4
Gerry Mulligan And Allen Eager
The New Sounds
67
user score
(2)
Dec 27
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
74
user score
(2)
1952
Various Artists
Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 2
71
user score
(1)
1952
Various Artists
Songs and Pipes of the Hebrides
56
user score
(1)
1952
Liberace
Liberace At The Piano
75
user score
(1)
1952
Gustav Mahler, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Walter, Kathleen Ferrier And Julius Patzak
Gustav Mahler / Friedrich Rückert: Kindertotenlieder
86
user score
(1)
1952
Studio Cast Of The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
70
user score
(1)
1952
Jane Froman
With A Song In My Heart
70
user score
(1)
1952
Mongo Santamaría
Afro Cuban Drums
60
user score
(1)
1952
Erroll Garner
Body & Soul
66
user score
(1)
1952
Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee & Coyal McMahan
Get on Board: Negro Folksongs by the Folkmasters
79
user score
(1)
1952
Margaret Whiting
St. Louis Blues (Live) [with Lou Busch & His Orchestra]
82
user score
(1)
1952
Billy Eckstine
Love Songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein
42
user score
(1)
1952
Jerry Lewis
The Noisy Eater
47
user score
(1)
1952
Howard McGhee
Howard McGhee's All Stars
90
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(1)
1952
Louis Armstrong
Satchmo at Symphony Hall, Vol. 2
90
critic score
(1)
71
user score
(1)
1952
Percy Faith & His Orchestra
Delicado
50
user score
(1)
1952
Jo Stafford
You Belong to Me
60
user score
(1)
1952
Jo Stafford
As You Desire Me
70
user score
(1)
1952
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker Sextet
75
user score
(1)
1952
Wynonie Harris
Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris
57
user score
(1)
1952
Max Roach / James Moody / Kenny Dorham / Art Blakey
New Sounds
60
user score
(1)
1952
Gene Kelly
Singin' In The Rain / Good Morning
80
user score
(1)
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