Albums in the Year 1952
This page lists the top albums of 1952 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the here.
Before 1960 quality chart information for albums is sparse, the
result should therefore be treated with some caution.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1952 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Nat King Cole |
Unforgettable |
1952 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1992), RYM 7 of 1952, UK 11 - Mar 1965 (17 weeks) |
| 2 |
Fred Astaire |
The Astaire Story |
1952 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1952), Acclaimed 2208 (1953) |
| 3 |
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie |
Bird & Diz |
1952 |
RYM 2 of 1952, Acclaimed 1644 (1952) |
| 4 |
Stan Kenton |
New Concepts Of Artistry In Rhythm |
1952 |
RYM 8 of 1952, Acclaimed 1586 (1953) |
| 5 |
Milt Jackson |
Wizard of the Vibes |
1952 |
RYM 3 of 1952 |
| 6 |
Hank Williams |
Moanin' the Blues |
1952 |
RYM 4 of 1952 |
| 7 |
Various Artists |
Singin' in the Rain |
1952 |
RYM 5 of 1952 |
| 8 |
Yma Sumac |
Legend of the Sun Virgin |
1952 |
RYM 6 of 1952 |
| 9 |
Nat King Cole |
Penthouse Serenade: Nat 'King' Cole at the Piano |
1952 |
RYM 9 of 1952 |
| 10 |
Howard McGhee |
Howard McGhee with Fats Navarro |
1952 |
RYM 10 of 1952 |
| 11 |
Edith Piaf |
Je t'ai dans la peau |
1952 |
RYM 11 of 1952 |
| 12 |
Gustav Mahler |
Das Lied von der Erde |
1952 |
RYM 12 of 1952 |
| 13 |
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
Tchaikovsky - Concerto No. 1 |
1952 |
RYM 13 of 1952 |
| 14 |
Louis Armstrong |
Satchmo Serenades |
1952 |
RYM 14 of 1952 |
| 15 |
Erroll Garner |
Piano Solos Vol 2 |
1952 |
RYM 15 of 1952 |
| 16 |
Oscar Peterson |
Plays George Gershwin |
1952 |
RYM 16 of 1952 |
| 17 |
Dizzy Gillespie |
Dizzy in Paris |
1952 |
RYM 17 of 1952 |
| 18 |
Paul Quinichette |
The Vice Pres |
1952 |
RYM 18 of 1952 |
| 19 |
Karlheinz Stockhausen |
Etude |
1952 |
RYM 19 of 1952 |
| 20 |
Anna Russell |
The Anna Russell Album? |
1952 |
RYM 20 of 1952 |
| 21 |
Sidney Bechet |
The Fabulous Sidney Bechet |
1952 |
RYM 21 of 1952 |
| 22 |
Art Van Damme |
More Cocktail Capers |
1952 |
RYM 22 of 1952 |
| 23 |
Dick Farney |
Copacabana |
1952 |
RYM 23 of 1952 |
| 24 |
Igor Stravinsky |
Concertino pour 12 Instruments |
1952 |
RYM 24 of 1952 |
| 25 |
Gustav Mahler |
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen |
1952 |
RYM 25 of 1952 |
| 26 |
Sonny Stitt |
Kaleidoscope |
1952 |
RYM 26 of 1952 |
| 27 |
Oscar Peterson |
This Is Oscar Peterson |
1952 |
RYM 27 of 1952 |
| 28 |
Mundell Lowe |
A Grand Night for Swinging |
1952 |
RYM 28 of 1952 |
| 29 |
Victor Young |
April in Paris |
1952 |
RYM 29 of 1952 |
| 30 |
David Raksin |
The Bad & the Beautiful |
1952 |
RYM 30 of 1952 |
| 31 |
Patti Page |
Tennessee Waltz |
1952 |
RYM 31 of 1952 |
| 32 |
Danny Kaye |
Hans Christian Andersen |
1952 |
RYM 32 of 1952 |
| 33 |
Hot Skins |
The Jazz Afro-Cuban Beat |
1952 |
RYM 33 of 1952 |
| 34 |
Gene Krupa |
The Original Drum Battle |
1952 |
RYM 34 of 1952 |
| 35 |
Igor Stravinsky |
Cantata |
1952 |
RYM 35 of 1952 |
| 36 |
Giuseppe Verdi |
Macbeth |
1952 |
RYM 36 of 1952 |
| 37 |
Oscar Peterson |
The President Plays With the Oscar Peterson Trio |
1952 |
RYM 37 of 1952 |
| 38 |
George Wallington |
George Wallington Trio |
1952 |
RYM 38 of 1952 |
| 39 |
Judy Garland |
Judy at the Palace |
1952 |
RYM 39 of 1952 |
| 40 |
Benny Carter |
Alone Together |
1952 |
RYM 40 of 1952 |
| 41 |
Vera Lynn |
Sincerely Yours |
1952 |
RYM 41 of 1952 |
| 42 |
Frank Sinatra |
Fabulous Frankie |
1952 |
RYM 42 of 1952 |
| 43 |
Ed Lee Natay |
Memories Of Navajoland |
1952 |
RYM 43 of 1952 |
| 44 |
Alfred Newman |
With A Song In My Heart |
1952 |
RYM 44 of 1952 |
| 45 |
Miles Davis |
The New Sounds of Miles Davis |
1952 |
RYM 46 of 1952 |
| 46 |
Anita O'Day |
The Lady Is A Tramp |
1952 |
RYM 47 of 1952 |
| 47 |
Harry James |
One Night Stand |
1952 |
RYM 48 of 1952 |
| 48 |
Sonny Rollins |
Sonny Rollins Quartet |
1952 |
RYM 49 of 1952 |
| 49 |
Billie Holiday |
Billie Holiday Sings |
1952 |
RYM 50 of 1952 |
| 50 |
Lou Hawkins |
Goldie Plays By The Sea |
1952 |
RYM 51 of 1952 |
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