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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61.

Caymmi E Seu Violão

Dorival Caymmi

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

116

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

304

Overall Rank:

10,206

Average Rating:

76 (18 votes)

Comments:

62.

Blowin' The Blues Away

Horace Silver

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

114

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

305

Overall Rank:

10,324

Average Rating:

74 (29 votes)

Comments:

63.

The Fabulous Wailers

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

113

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

308

Overall Rank:

10,418

Average Rating:

70 (19 votes)

Comments:

64.

The Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

112

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

314

Overall Rank:

10,524

Average Rating:

74 (17 votes)

Comments:

65.

At The Gate Of Horn

Memphis Slim

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

110

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

316

Overall Rank:

10,666

Average Rating:

73 (26 votes)

Comments:

66.

The Hottest New Group In Jazz

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

109

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

317

Overall Rank:

10,694

Average Rating:

66 (40 votes)

Comments:

67.

An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer
Live

Tom Lehrer

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

109

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

319

Overall Rank:

10,734

Average Rating:

71 (30 votes)

Comments:

68.

Stanley Brothers And The Clinch Mountain Boys

The Stanley Brothers

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

109

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

320

Overall Rank:

10,745

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

69.

Pres & Teddy

Lester Young & Teddy Wilson Quartet

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

109

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

321

Overall Rank:

10,753

Average Rating:

72 (23 votes)

Comments:

70.

Fats Domino Swings
Compilation

Fats Domino

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

106

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

324

Overall Rank:

11,000

Average Rating:

73 (16 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Billie Holiday	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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