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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31.

The Sermon!

Jimmy Smith

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

154

Overall Rank:

5,413

Average Rating:

75 (40 votes)

Comments:

32.

Porgy & Bess

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

242

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

158

Overall Rank:

5,478

Average Rating:

75 (57 votes)

Comments:

33.

Satan Is Real

The Louvin Brothers

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

160

Overall Rank:

5,492

Average Rating:

70 (40 votes)

Comments:

34.

Lonely Teardrops

Jackie Wilson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

234

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

164

Overall Rank:

5,638

Average Rating:

72 (35 votes)

Comments:

35.

Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris

Leonard Bernstein / Columbia Symphony Orchestra / New York Philharmonic / André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

166

Overall Rank:

5,727

Average Rating:

76 (32 votes)

Comments:

36.

Try Me!

James Brown And His Famous Flames

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

223

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

171

Overall Rank:

5,873

Average Rating:

73 (33 votes)

Comments:

37.

The Fascinating World Of Electronic Music By Kid Baltan And Tom Dissevelt

Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

216

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

179

Overall Rank:

6,024

Average Rating:

75 (23 votes)

Comments:

38.

No One Cares

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

208

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

184

Overall Rank:

6,224

Average Rating:

76 (45 votes)

Comments:

39.

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Bill Evans

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

180

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

203

Overall Rank:

7,060

Average Rating:

76 (36 votes)

Comments:

40.

Flamingo Serenade

The Flamingos

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

179

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

205

Overall Rank:

7,102

Average Rating:

72 (31 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%
Martin Denny	4	1%
Connie Francis	4	1%
Nina Simone	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	70%
	32	6%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	472	94%
Yes	29	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	488	97%
Yes	13	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	491	98%
Yes	10	2%

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