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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411.

Porgy And Bess

The Oscar Peterson Trio

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1959

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2 charts

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Reflections: Steve Lacy Plays Thelonious Monk

Steve Lacy (1960s)

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1959

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The Unforgettable Jesse Belvin

Jesse Belvin

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1959

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414.

Fado

Amália Rodrigues

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1959

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414.

Sings The Blues

T-Bone Walker

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1959

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The Enchanted Sea

Martin Denny

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1959

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3 charts

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417.

I Want To Be Happy Cha Cha's

Enoch Light & The Light Brigade

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1959

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Zither Magic!

Ruth Welcome

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1959

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419.

Jazz Party

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

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1959

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420.

Chris Barber Band Box Volume One

Chris Barber's Jazz Band With Ottilie Patterson

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1959

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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%
Connie Francis	4	1%
Frank Sinatra	4	1%
Billie Holiday	4	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	351	70%
	32	6%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	472	94%
Yes	29	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	488	97%
Yes	13	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	491	98%
Yes	10	2%

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