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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51.

That's All

Bobby Darin

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

140

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

249

Overall Rank:

8,659

Average Rating:

70 (32 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson

The Oscar Peterson Trio

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

140

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

250

Overall Rank:

8,674

Average Rating:

73 (17 votes)

Comments:

53.

Indeterminacy: New Aspect Of Form In Instrumental And Electronic Music

John Cage & David Tudor

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

134

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

259

Overall Rank:

9,023

Average Rating:

69 (23 votes)

Comments:

54.

The Buddy Holly Story
Compilation

Buddy Holly

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

133

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

260

Overall Rank:

9,042

Average Rating:

73 (23 votes)

Comments:

55.

The Fabulous Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

130

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

266

Overall Rank:

9,229

Average Rating:

71 (12 votes)

Comments:

56.

The Cats

Idrees Sulieman / John Coltrane / Kenny Burrell / Tommy Flanagan

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

127

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

274

Overall Rank:

9,431

Average Rating:

75 (26 votes)

Comments:

57.

New York, N.Y.

George Russell

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

124

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

280

Overall Rank:

9,597

Average Rating:

71 (20 votes)

Comments:

58.

Stanley Brothers And The Clinch Mountain Boys

The Stanley Brothers

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

281

Overall Rank:

9,616

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

59.

Ricky Sings Again

Ricky Nelson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

120

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

289

Overall Rank:

9,814

Average Rating:

69 (25 votes)

Comments:

60.

N°2

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

120

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

290

Overall Rank:

9,822

Average Rating:

71 (28 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1959 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	5	1%
Martin Denny	4	1%
Nina Simone	4	1%
Connie Francis	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Billie Holiday	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	353	70%
	32	6%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	474	94%
Yes	29	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	489	97%
Yes	14	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	492	98%
Yes	11	2%

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