Best Albums of 1959

Listed below are the best albums of 1959 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 7 hours ago).
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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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"This is as good an album of great Pop Standard covers you are ever likely to come across. Ms Dinah Washington; probably the most underrated Jazz vocalist of history. What a voice! What a selection! What a record!!"  Reply
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"A great example of how Johnny Cash could play just about anything and make it his own. My Grandfather's Clock and Five Feet High and Rising are my favourite tracks here."  Reply
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45.
Hit Kit 
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1959
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168
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1959
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