The Best Music of 1954

Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 1954. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.

For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 1954, check out this list.

Albums (?)		Wikipedia
Benny Goodman	B.G. in Hi-Fi	☆
Chet Baker	Chet Baker Sings	☆
Lester Young	Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio	☆
Nat "King" Cole	Unforgettable	☆

Songs (?)		Wikipedia
Big Joe Turner	Shake, Rattle & Roll	☆
Bill Haley & His Comets	(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock	☆
Bill Haley & His Comets	Shake, Rattle And Roll	☆
Dinah Washington	Teach Me Tonight	☆
Elmore James	Standing at the Crossroads	☆
Elvis Presley	That's All Right	☆
Hank Ballard And The Midnighters	Work With Me, Annie	☆
Johnny Ace	Pledging My Love	☆
Little Walter	Mellow Down Easy	☆
Lonnie Donegan	Rock Island Line	☆
Miles Davis	Four	☆
Muddy Waters	Hoochie Coochie Man	☆
Muddy Waters	I Just Want to Make Love to You	☆
Perry Como	(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays	☆
Ray Charles	I've Got A Woman	☆
The Chordettes	Mr. Sandman	☆
The Chords	Sh-Boom	☆
The Crew-Cuts	Sh-Boom	☆
The Moonglows	Sincerely	☆
The Penguins	Earth Angel	☆
The Robins	Riot In Cell Block Number 9	☆
The Spaniels	Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite	☆

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