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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441.

Un Témoin Dans La Ville

Barney Wilen

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

441

Rank in 1950s:

2,388

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

442.

Scherzos De Chopin

Artur Rubinstein

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

442

Rank in 1950s:

2,392

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

443.

The Vintage Years

Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

443

Rank in 1950s:

2,402

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

444.

Betty Hutton At The Saints And Sinners Ball

Betty Hutton

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

444

Rank in 1950s:

2,404

Average Rating:

68 (1 vote)

Comments:

445.

When Tragedy Struck

Hank Snow

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

445

Rank in 1950s:

2,409

Average Rating:

75 (1 vote)

Comments:

446.

Very Saxy

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis / Buddy Tate / Coleman Hawkins / Arnett Cobb

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

446

Rank in 1950s:

2,411

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

447.

Four Flutes

Billy Taylor

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

447

Rank in 1950s:

2,419

Average Rating:

66 (3 votes)

Comments:

448.

Kim Loy Wong And His Wiltwyck Steel Band

Kim Loy Wong And His Wiltwyck Steel Band

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

448

Rank in 1950s:

2,425

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

448.

Imported Carr - American Gas!

Carole Carr

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

448

Rank in 1950s:

2,425

Average Rating:

70 (1 vote)

Comments:

450.

An Evening With

Big Bill Broonzy

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

450

Rank in 1950s:

2,441

Average Rating:

Not enough data

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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