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The Highest Rated Albums of the 1950s

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1. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
August 17, 1959
Jazz
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
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2. Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
March 23, 1956
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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3. Elvis Presley - For LP Fans Only

Elvis Presley - For LP Fans Only
February 6, 1959
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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4. Elvis Presley - Elvis

Elvis Presley - Elvis
October 19, 1956
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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5. Glenn Gould - Bach: The Goldberg Variations

Glenn Gould - Bach: The Goldberg Variations
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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6. Frank Sinatra - Songs for Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra - Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
March 1, 1956
Vocal Jazz
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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7. Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair!

Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair!
January 1, 1957
Vocal Jazz
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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8. Miles Davis Quintet - Workin' with The Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis Quintet - Workin' with The Miles Davis Quintet
September 1, 1959
Jazz
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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9. Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album

Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album
October 15, 1957
Christmas
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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10. Sonny Rollins - Way Out West

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West
January 1, 1957
Jazz
Critic Score
94
2 reviews
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11. Frank Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours
April 1, 1955
Vocal Jazz
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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12. Frank Sinatra - Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely

Frank Sinatra - Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely
September 1, 1958
Vocal Jazz
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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13. Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight

Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight
March 6, 1957
Jazz
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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14. Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music

Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music
November 1, 1957
Jazz
Critic Score
91
2 reviews
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15. Ray Charles - The Genius of Ray Charles

Ray Charles - The Genius of Ray Charles
October 1, 1959
Soul
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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16. Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is on Top

Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is on Top
July 1, 1959
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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17. Miles Davis Quintet - Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis Quintet - Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet
July 1, 1957
Jazz
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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18. Little Richard - Here's Little Richard

Little Richard - Here's Little Richard
March 1, 1957
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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19. Ornette Coleman - Something Else!!!!

Ornette Coleman - Something Else!!!!
January 1, 1958
Jazz
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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20. John Coltrane - Soultrane

John Coltrane - Soultrane
January 1, 1958
Jazz
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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21. Ray Charles - Ray Charles

Ray Charles - Ray Charles
January 1, 1957
Jazz
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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22. Chet Baker - (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You

Chet Baker - (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You
August 0, 1958
Vocal Jazz
Critic Score
82
2 reviews
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23. Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra - Afro

Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra - Afro
Jazz
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
Amazon

24. Chet Baker - Chet

Chet Baker - Chet
January 0, 1959
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
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25. Robert Mitchum - Calypso - is like so...

Robert Mitchum - Calypso - is like so...
January 1, 1957
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
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