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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21.

Come Dance With Me!

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

363

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

115

Overall Rank:

3,953

Average Rating:

72 (80 votes)

Comments:

22.

For LP Fans Only
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

118

Overall Rank:

4,070

Average Rating:

74 (57 votes)

Comments:

23.

Blind Joe Death

John Fahey

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

119

Overall Rank:

4,077

Average Rating:

78 (39 votes)

Comments:

24.

The Amazing Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

121

Overall Rank:

4,166

Average Rating:

74 (58 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Original Sound Track Of The Movie Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro)
Soundtrack

Antônio Carlos Jobim & Luiz Floriano Bonfá

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

125

Overall Rank:

4,328

Average Rating:

77 (28 votes)

Comments:

26.

50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records - Volume 2
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

294

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

133

Overall Rank:

4,704

Average Rating:

77 (54 votes)

Comments:

27.

Nina Simone At Town Hall
Live

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

293

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

134

Overall Rank:

4,714

Average Rating:

75 (57 votes)

Comments:

28.

A Date With Elvis
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

136

Overall Rank:

4,748

Average Rating:

74 (43 votes)

Comments:

29.

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

145

Overall Rank:

5,169

Average Rating:

73 (41 votes)

Comments:

30.

Down And Out Blues
Compilation

Sonny Boy Williamson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

147

Overall Rank:

5,221

Average Rating:

73 (38 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1959 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	352	70%
	32	6%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	473	94%
Yes	29	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	489	97%
Yes	13	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	491	98%
Yes	11	2%

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