Best Albums of 1959

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Listed below are the best albums of 1959 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1959 year summaryThe best artists of 1959 were Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Ornette Coleman, Art Blakey, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Chuck Berry, Nina Simone and Howlin' Wolf.

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51.

Presenting Dion And The Belmonts

Dion And The Belmonts

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

144

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

245

Overall Rank:

8,517

Average Rating:

70 (15 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson

The Oscar Peterson Trio

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

140

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

250

Overall Rank:

8,680

Average Rating:

73 (17 votes)

Comments:

53.

Indeterminacy: New Aspect Of Form In Instrumental And Electronic Music

John Cage & David Tudor

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

134

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

260

Overall Rank:

9,027

Average Rating:

69 (23 votes)

Comments:

54.

The Buddy Holly Story
Compilation

Buddy Holly

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

133

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

261

Overall Rank:

9,046

Average Rating:

73 (23 votes)

Comments:

55.

The Fabulous Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

130

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

267

Overall Rank:

9,246

Average Rating:

71 (12 votes)

Comments:

56.

The Cats

Idrees Sulieman / John Coltrane / Kenny Burrell / Tommy Flanagan

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

127

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

276

Overall Rank:

9,431

Average Rating:

75 (26 votes)

Comments:

57.

New York, N.Y.

George Russell

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

126

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

278

Overall Rank:

9,482

Average Rating:

71 (20 votes)

Comments:

58.

Ricky Sings Again

Ricky Nelson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

125

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

279

Overall Rank:

9,503

Average Rating:

69 (25 votes)

Comments:

59.

Hymns By Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

124

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

281

Overall Rank:

9,555

Average Rating:

73 (20 votes)

Comments:

60.

Stanley Brothers And The Clinch Mountain Boys

The Stanley Brothers

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

284

Overall Rank:

9,634

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1959 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	5	1%
Connie Francis	4	1%
Nina Simone	4	1%
Martin Denny	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Billie Holiday	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	354	70%
	32	6%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	475	94%
Yes	29	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	490	97%
Yes	14	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	493	98%
Yes	11	2%

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Best Albums of 1958
1. Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
2. Somethin' Else by Cannonball Adderley
3. Buddy Holly by Buddy Holly
4. Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley
5. Milestones by Miles Davis
6. Ascenseur Pour L'échafaud by Miles Davis
7. Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely by Frank Sinatra
8. Little Richard by Little Richard
9. Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra
10. One Dozen Berrys by Chuck Berry
11. The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
12. Basie by Count Basie And His Orchestra & Neal Hefti
13. Jerry Lee Lewis by Jerry Lee Lewis
14. Elvis' Golden Records by Elvis Presley
15. Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet by Miles Davis Quintet
16. Cool Struttin' by Sonny Clark
17. Dance Mania by Tito Puente
18. Songs By Sam Cooke by Sam Cooke & Bumps Blackwell Orchestra
19. King Creole by Elvis Presley
20. Please Please Please by James Brown And His Famous Flames