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Top Albums of 1950

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1	The Innovations Orchestra by Stan Kenton	3.3341	Jazz, Misc., Pop	N/A	1. Mirage 2. Conflict 3. Solitaire 4. Soliloquy See all The Innovations Orchestra reviews
2	Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 2 by Wardell Gray	2.9981	Jazz, Pop	$24.41 Compare Prices	1. Blue Gray 2. Blue Gray (Bonus Track) 3. Blue Gray (Bonus Track) 4. Grayhound See all Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 2 reviews
3	Roost Quartets by Stan Getz	2.9981	Jazz, Pop	$14.55 Compare Prices	1. On The Alamo (Alt Take) 2. On The Alamo 3. Gone With The Wind 4. Yesterdays See all Roost Quartets reviews
4	Kaleidoscope by Sonny Stitt	2.9981	Jazz, Pop	$7.39 Compare Prices	1. Stitt's It 2. Cool Mambo 3. Blue Mambo 4. Sonny Sounds See all Kaleidoscope reviews
5	Australian Archive Series by Graeme Bell	2.6621	Interna., Jazz, Pop	$9.26 Compare Prices	1. Mississippi Mud 2. I Wish I Could Shimmy L... 3. Fidgety Feet 4. Play It A Long Time Papa See all Australian Archive Series reviews
6	Cohn's Tones by Al Cohn	2.6621	Jazz, Pop	$24.80 Compare Prices	1. I'm Tellin' Ya 2. Jane Street 3. Infinity 4. How Long Has This Been... See all Cohn's Tones reviews
7	Pure Ella by Ella Fitzgerald	0.3267	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop	$8.04 Compare Prices	1. Someone To Watch Over Me 2. My One And Only 3. But Not For Me 4. Looking For A Boy See all Pure Ella reviews
8	Masterpieces by Ellington by Duke Ellington	0.2730	Jazz, Pop	$7.49 Compare Prices	1. Mood Indigo 2. Sophisticated Lady 3. The Tattooed Bride 4. Solitude See all Masterpieces by Ellington reviews
9	Great Times! Piano Duets with Billy Strayhorn by Duke Ellington	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$8.67 Compare Prices	1. Cotton Tail 2. C Jam Blues 3. Flamingo 4. Bang-Up Blues See all Great Times! Piano Duets with Billy Strayhorn reviews
10	Bird & Diz by Charlie Parker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$12.66 Compare Prices	1. Bloomdido 2. My Melancholy Baby 3. Relaxin' With Lee 4. Leap Frog See all Bird & Diz reviews
11	Zoot Sims Quartets by Zoot Quartet Sims	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$15.98 Compare Prices	1. Zoot Swings The Blues (... 2. Zoot Swings The Blues (... 3. Trotting 4. I Wonder Who See all Zoot Sims Quartets reviews
12	Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 by Va-jazz	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Avalon 2. Later 3. Ain't Misbehavin' 4. Mean To Me See all Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 reviews
13	Zoot Sims in Paris by Zoot Sims	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$88.74 Compare Prices	1. Night and Day - Zoot Si... 2. Night and Day - Zoot Si... 3. Night and Day - Zoot Si... 4. Slingin' Hash - Zoot Si... See all Zoot Sims in Paris reviews
14	Roy Eldridge in Paris by Roy Eldridge	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$5.97 Compare Prices	1. It Don't Mean a Thing (... 2. Man I Love 3. Man I Love 4. Wrap Your Troubles in D... See all Roy Eldridge in Paris reviews
15	Lookin' for a Boy by Marian Mcpartland	No Score	Jazz, Misc., Pop	N/A	1. Great Day 2. Everything But You 3. The Gentleman Is A Dope 4. Looking for A Boy See all Lookin' for a Boy reviews
16	The Bird You Never Heard by Charlie Parker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Ornithology [Take 1] 2. Out of Nowhere 3. My Funny Valentine 4. Cool Blues, No. 1 See all The Bird You Never Heard reviews
17	Sounds of New Orleans, Vol. 2 by Johnny Wiggs	No Score	Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul	N/A	1. King Zulu Parade March 2. Congo Square 3. Sensation 4. Dardanella See all Sounds of New Orleans, Vol. 2 reviews
18	Move! by Red Norvo	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Move 2. I Can't Believe That Yo... 3. I'll Remember April 4. September Song See all Move! reviews
19	Big Band Cole by Nat King Cole	No Score	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music	$7.97 Compare Prices	1. She's Funny That Way 2. Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere 3. I Want A Little Girl 4. Mood Indigo See all Big Band Cole reviews
20	Bird at St. Nick's by Charlie Parker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$7.31 Compare Prices	1. I Didn't Know What Time... 2. Ornithology 3. Embraceble You 4. Visa See all Bird at St. Nick's reviews
21	Big Bands in Hi-Fi, Vol. 1: Let's Dance by Various	No Score	Broadway & Vocalists, Dance & DJ, Jazz	N/A	1. Let's Dance - Benny Goo... 2. Satin Doll - Duke Ellin... 3. It's Been a Long, Long... 4. I Can't Get Started - G... See all Big Bands in Hi-Fi, Vol. 1: Let's Dance reviews
22	The Best of Chess Jazz by Va-chess Records	No Score	Jazz, Misc., Pop	$13.79 Compare Prices	1. I'm in the Mood for Lov... 2. More Moon - Gene Ammons... 3. Candy - Clark Terry 4. Man I Love - Zoot Sims... See all The Best of Chess Jazz reviews
23	Sextet by Benny Goodman	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Lullaby Of The Leaves 2. Temptation Rag 3. How Am I To Know? 4. Between The Devil And T... See all Sextet reviews
24	Long Ago and Far Away by Erroll Garner	No Score	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. When Johnny Comes March... 2. It Could Happen To You 3. I Don't Know Why 4. My Heart Stood Still See all Long Ago and Far Away reviews
25	The Bebop Singers by Various Artists-jazz	No Score	Blues, Jazz, Pop	$12.89 Compare Prices	1. Red Top - King Pleasure... 2. Jumpin' With Symphony S... 3. Don't Get Scared - King... 4. Parker's Mood - King Pl... See all The Bebop Singers reviews
26	Prestige 1st Sessions, Vol. 3 by Various	No Score	Blues, Jazz, Latin	$7.95 Compare Prices	1. I'm Gonna Eat You With... 2. Sweet And Lovely - Eddi... 3. If The Motif Is Right -... 4. Squattin' - Eddie 'Lock... See all Prestige 1st Sessions, Vol. 3 reviews
27	Conrad Janis & His Tailgate Jazz Band by Conrad Janis	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$11.86 Compare Prices	1. Tiger Rag 2. Yellow Dog Blues 3. Kansas City Stomps 4. march Medley See all Conrad Janis & His Tailgate Jazz Band reviews
28	Six Complete Circle Recordings by Basin Street Six	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$12.97 Compare Prices	1. Margie (Vocal Girard) 2. Farewell Blues 3. That's A Plenty #1 4. That's A Plenty #2 See all Six Complete Circle Recordings reviews
29	The Scobey Story, Vol. 1 by Bob Scobey	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Pretty Baby 2. St. Louis Blues 3. Coney Island Washboard 4. Some Of These Days See all The Scobey Story, Vol. 1 reviews
30	Ben Pollack and His Pick-A-Rib Boys by Ben Pollack	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$9.80 Compare Prices	1. San Antonio Shout 2. Song of India 3. Charley My Boy 4. Sentimental Journey See all Ben Pollack and His Pick-A-Rib Boys reviews
31	All-Star Sessions by Gene Ammons	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$7.43 Compare Prices	1. Woofin' And Tweetin' 2. Juggernaut 3. Blues Up And Down (Take... 4. Blues Up And Down (Take... See all All-Star Sessions reviews
32	Music of Manhattan, 1951 by Lee Wiley	No Score	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Street of Dreams 2. Oh, Look At Me Now 3. Hallelujah 4. Manhattan See all Music of Manhattan, 1951 reviews

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