Best albums of 1956
The top 50 albums of 1956 on Riffiter, ranked by popularity. Community ratings take over as they come in.
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World StatesmanDizzy Gillespie · 1956 - 22
The Tradition MastersOdetta · 1956 - 23
No CountFrank Foster · 1956 - 24
La VernLaVern Baker · 1956
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Havana 3 A.M.Pérez Prado · 1956
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Canta Celia Cruz (Celia Cruz Sings)Celia Cruz · 1956
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Grand Ole Opry’s New Star George Jones Country Song HitsGeorge Jones · 1956
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This Is Fats Domino!Fats Domino · 1956 - 29
Fats Domino Rock and Rollin'Fats Domino · 1956 - 30
Rock and Rollin' With Fats DominoFats Domino · 1956 - 31
In the Land of Hi-FiDinah Washington · 1956 - 32
Down to the Sea in ShipsBurl Ives · 1956 - 33
Presenting The PenguinsThe Penguins · 1956 - 34
Ooby DoobyRoy Orbison · 1956 - 35
The Myth of Betty CarterBetty Carter · 1956 - 36
Cal Tjader QuintetCal Tjader · 1956 - 37
Cuban CarnivalTito Puente · 1956 - 38
Love Songs for Friends & FoesPete Seeger · 1956 - 39
American Industrial BalladsPete Seeger · 1956 - 40
Cantos de ChileVioleta Parra · 1956 - 41
Charles Aznavour chante Charles Aznavour, Vol. 3Charles Aznavour · 1956 - 42
The Incredible Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Volume 3Jimmy Smith · 1956 - 43
At Club “Baby Grand” Wilmington, Delaware, Volume 2Jimmy Smith · 1956 - 44
At Club “Baby Grand” Wilmington, Delaware, Volume 1Jimmy Smith · 1956 - 45
A New Sound, a New Star: Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Volume 2Jimmy Smith · 1956 - 46
A New Sound, a New Star: Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Volume 1Jimmy Smith · 1956 - 47
Singin' the BluesB.B. King · 1956 - 48
Indeed!Lee Morgan · 1956 - 49
In the Land of Hi-FiCannonball Adderley · 1956 - 50
Sonny Rollins With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins · 1956
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- What are the best albums of 1956?
- This list ranks the year's releases by popularity until community ratings come in, then by how Riffiter listeners rate them. The current #1 is Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley.
- How is the 1956 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-1956 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1956 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.