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, Chuck Berry, Nina Simone, Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf and Marty Robbins.

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121.

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic

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1959

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11 charts

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Hairy Jazz

Shel Silverstein And The Red Onions

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1959

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4 charts

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Count Basie Swings, Tony Bennett Sings

Count Basie / Tony Bennett

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1959

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12 charts

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124.

Uncloudy Day

The Staple Singers

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1959

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10 charts

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Ben-Hur
Soundtrack

Miklós Rózsa

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1959

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7 charts

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Side By Side

Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges

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1959

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18 charts

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Aquarela Nordestina

Marinês E Sua Gente

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1959

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5 charts

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Newk's Time

Sonny Rollins

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1959

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21 charts

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Open Fire, Two Guitars

Johnny Mathis

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1959

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9 charts

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Basie, One More Time

The Count Basie Orchestra

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1959

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15 charts

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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	488	94%
Yes	30	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	502	97%
Yes	16	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	508	98%
Yes	10	2%

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Best Albums of 1960
1. Giant Steps by John Coltrane
2. Sketches Of Spain by Miles Davis
3. At Last! by Etta James
4. Blues & Roots by Charles Mingus
5. Elvis Is Back! by Elvis Presley
6. Joan Baez by Joan Baez
7. We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach
8. Soul Station by Hank Mobley
9. Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
10. The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery by Wes Montgomery
11. Portrait In Jazz by Bill Evans Trio
12. A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
13. Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
14. Ella In Berlin by Ella Fitzgerald
15. Drums Of Passion by Olatunji
16. Walk Don't Run by The Ventures
17. The Big Beat by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
18. Rockin' At The Hops by Chuck Berry
19. Presents Charles Mingus by Charles Mingus
20. Open Sesame by Freddie Hubbard