Best Albums of 1959

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Listed below are the best albums of 1959 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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 Ray Charles.

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21.

I'm John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

Overall Rank:

3,186

Average Rating:

75 (54 votes)

Comments:

22.

For LP Fans Only
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

104

Overall Rank:

3,578

Average Rating:

74 (57 votes)

Comments:

23.

A Date With Elvis
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

106

Overall Rank:

3,606

Average Rating:

74 (43 votes)

Comments:

24.

The Amazing Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

120

Overall Rank:

4,065

Average Rating:

74 (64 votes)

Comments:

25.

Blind Joe Death

John Fahey

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

347

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

123

Overall Rank:

4,143

Average Rating:

78 (41 votes)

Comments:

26.

Come Dance With Me!

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

124

Overall Rank:

4,179

Average Rating:

71 (81 votes)

Comments:

27.

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

Antônio Carlos Jobim & Luiz Floriano Bonfá

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

331

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

128

Overall Rank:

4,312

Average Rating:

76 (30 votes)

Comments:

28.

Nina Simone At Town Hall
Live

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

132

Overall Rank:

4,412

Average Rating:

75 (61 votes)

Comments:

29.

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

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

313

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

135

Overall Rank:

4,499

Average Rating:

77 (55 votes)

Comments:

30.

Down And Out Blues
Compilation

Sonny Boy Williamson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

298

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

136

Overall Rank:

4,682

Average Rating:

72 (38 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1959 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	362	70%
	33	6%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	13	3%
	9	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	487	94%
Yes	30	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	501	97%
Yes	16	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	507	98%
Yes	10	2%

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