Best Albums of 1959

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Listed below are the best albums of 1959 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour 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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The Billie Holiday Story
Compilation

Billie Holiday

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

411

Overall Rank:

14,011

Average Rating:

69 (15 votes)

Comments:

92.

Miss Rhythm

Ruth Brown

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

412

Overall Rank:

14,039

Average Rating:

69 (14 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

414

Overall Rank:

14,112

Average Rating:

73 (27 votes)

Comments:

94.

5 By Monk By 5

Thelonious Monk Quintet

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

416

Overall Rank:

14,132

Average Rating:

72 (23 votes)

Comments:

95.

Santo & Johnny

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

419

Overall Rank:

14,245

Average Rating:

72 (18 votes)

Comments:

96.

Ritchie

Ritchie Valens

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

421

Overall Rank:

14,699

Average Rating:

70 (24 votes)

Comments:

97.

Other Sounds

Yusef Lateef

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

426

Overall Rank:

14,791

Average Rating:

73 (24 votes)

Comments:

98.

Allen Ginsberg Reads Howl And Other Poems
Live

Allen Ginsberg

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

430

Overall Rank:

14,836

Average Rating:

70 (14 votes)

Comments:

99.

Finger Poppin'

Horace Silver Quintet

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

436

Overall Rank:

15,156

Average Rating:

74 (20 votes)

Comments:

100.

Sounds Like Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

20 charts

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Best Albums of 1959 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	362	69%
	33	6%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	13	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	493	94%
Yes	31	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	507	97%
Yes	17	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	514	98%
Yes	10	2%

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