Best Albums of 1958

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Listed below are the best albums of 1958 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1958 year summaryThe best artists of 1958 were Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Buddy Holly, Cannonball Adderley, Frank Sinatra, Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, The Everly Brothers and Jerry Lee Lewis.

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51.

I'm Jimmy Reed

Jimmy Reed

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

163

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

223

Overall Rank:

7,693

Average Rating:

73 (33 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Fabulous Mr. D

Fats Domino

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

156

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

230

Overall Rank:

7,987

Average Rating:

68 (17 votes)

Comments:

53.

Ellington Indigos

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

150

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

238

Overall Rank:

8,253

Average Rating:

73 (23 votes)

Comments:

54.

Something Else!!!!

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

141

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

252

Overall Rank:

8,661

Average Rating:

75 (36 votes)

Comments:

55.

Prélude Au Sommeil

Jean-Jacques Perrey

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

138

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

253

Overall Rank:

8,846

Average Rating:

73 (15 votes)

Comments:

56.

The Very Thought Of You

Nat King Cole

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

137

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

255

Overall Rank:

8,878

Average Rating:

73 (18 votes)

Comments:

57.

Blues From The Gutter

Champion Jack Dupree

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

132

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

265

Overall Rank:

9,137

Average Rating:

73 (18 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Cooker

Lee Morgan

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

130

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

269

Overall Rank:

9,251

Average Rating:

77 (24 votes)

Comments:

59.

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

126

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

273

Overall Rank:

9,477

Average Rating:

74 (47 votes)

Comments:

60.

Newport 1958
Live

Mahalia Jackson

Year of Release:

1958

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1958:

Rank in 1950s:

280

Overall Rank:

9,701

Average Rating:

72 (36 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1958 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	2%
Mose Allison	4	1%
Sonny Rollins	4	1%
June Christy	3	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	3	1%
Sonny Clark	3	1%
Max Roach	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	313	66%
	33	7%
	29	6%
	16	3%
	12	3%
	9	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	459	97%
Yes	13	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	457	97%
Yes	15	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	466	99%
Yes	6	1%

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