⇦ 19461948 ⇨

The Best Music of 1947

Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 1947. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.

For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 1947, check out this list.

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Baxter & Harry Revel with Dr. Samuel J. HoffmanMusic Out of the Moon: Music Unusual Featuring the Theremin☆
Billie HolidayBillie Holiday☆
Dizzy GillespieDizzy Gillespie and his All-Stars☆
Ella FitzgeraldSouvenir Album☆
Gene KrupaGene Krupa And His Orchestra☆
Lennie Tristano TrioLennie Tristano☆
Les Baxter, Harry Revel & Dr. Samuel J. HoffmanMusic Out of the Moon☆
Lonnie JohnsonBlues ☆
Nat King ColeThe King Cole Trio Vol. 3 ☆
Sister Rosetta TharpeGospel Songs☆
Woody HermanEight Shades of Blue☆
Songs (?)Wikipedia
Bing Crosby and The Andrews SistersThere's No Business Like Show Business☆
Bing Crosby and The Andrews SistersSanta Claus is Coming to Town☆
Bob Wills and His Texas PlayboysBubbles in My Beer☆
Buddy ClarkIt Had to Be You☆
Dizzy GillespieManteca☆
Gene AutryHere Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)☆
Grandpa JonesMountain Dew☆
Hank WilliamsMove It On Over☆
Ivory Joe HunterPretty Mama Blues☆
Julia LeeSnatch And Grab It☆
Louis JordanEarly in the Morning☆
Roy AcuffWabash Cannonball☆
Roy BrownRockin' At Midnight☆
Roy BrownGood Rockin' Tonight☆
Sarah VaughanTenderly☆
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Mary KnightMy Journey to the Sky☆
Spike Jones & His City SlickersAll I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth☆
T-Bone WalkerCall It Stormy Monday (Tuesday is Just as Bad)☆
Tex WilliamsSmoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)☆
Thelonious MonkRound Midnight☆
Thelonious MonkWell, You Needn't☆

⇦ 19461948 ⇨