Best Albums of 1959

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Listed below are the best albums of 1959 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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, Chuck Berry, Nina Simone, Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf and Marty Robbins.

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31.

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

268

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

152

Overall Rank:

5,095

Average Rating:

73 (44 votes)

Comments:

32.

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Bill Evans

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

155

Overall Rank:

5,135

Average Rating:

76 (45 votes)

Comments:

33.

Porgy & Bess

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

158

Overall Rank:

5,267

Average Rating:

75 (59 votes)

Comments:

34.

The Sermon!

Jimmy Smith

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

238

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

167

Overall Rank:

5,656

Average Rating:

75 (43 votes)

Comments:

35.

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

Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

235

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

170

Overall Rank:

5,706

Average Rating:

75 (29 votes)

Comments:

36.

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:

39 charts

Rank Score:

225

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

174

Overall Rank:

5,885

Average Rating:

77 (35 votes)

Comments:

37.

Lonely Teardrops

Jackie Wilson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

220

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

176

Overall Rank:

6,002

Average Rating:

71 (36 votes)

Comments:

38.

No One Cares

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

181

Overall Rank:

6,152

Average Rating:

75 (48 votes)

Comments:

39.

Try Me!

James Brown And His Famous Flames

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

195

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

196

Overall Rank:

6,598

Average Rating:

72 (36 votes)

Comments:

40.

What A Difference A Day Makes!

Dinah Washington

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

186

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

207

Overall Rank:

6,870

Average Rating:

74 (39 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1959 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Ella Fitzgerald	5	1%
Various Artists	5	1%
Oscar Peterson	4	1%
Miles Davis	4	1%
Billie Holiday	4	1%
Martin Denny	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	364	70%
	33	6%
	30	6%
	13	3%
	13	3%
	9	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	489	94%
Yes	31	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	503	97%
Yes	17	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	510	98%
Yes	10	2%

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