Best Albums of 1959

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Listed below are the best albums of 1959 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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.

Blind Joe Death

John Fahey

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

117

Overall Rank:

4,088

Average Rating:

78 (41 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Amazing Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

119

Overall Rank:

4,170

Average Rating:

74 (63 votes)

Comments:

23.

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:

337

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

123

Overall Rank:

4,237

Average Rating:

76 (30 votes)

Comments:

24.

Come Dance With Me!

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

330

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

125

Overall Rank:

4,296

Average Rating:

71 (80 votes)

Comments:

25.

For LP Fans Only
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

329

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

126

Overall Rank:

4,313

Average Rating:

74 (57 votes)

Comments:

26.

A Date With Elvis
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

131

Overall Rank:

4,490

Average Rating:

74 (43 votes)

Comments:

27.

Nina Simone At Town Hall
Live

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

132

Overall Rank:

4,493

Average Rating:

75 (61 votes)

Comments:

28.

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:

290

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

134

Overall Rank:

4,781

Average Rating:

77 (55 votes)

Comments:

29.

Down And Out Blues
Compilation

Sonny Boy Williamson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

283

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

140

Overall Rank:

4,870

Average Rating:

72 (38 votes)

Comments:

30.

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

147

Overall Rank:

5,189

Average Rating:

73 (41 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%
Connie Francis	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Billie Holiday	4	1%
Martin Denny	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	353	70%
	32	6%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	12	2%
	9	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	476	94%
Yes	29	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	490	97%
Yes	15	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	496	98%
Yes	9	2%

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