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.

Presenting Dion And The Belmonts

Dion And The Belmonts

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

144

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

244

Overall Rank:

8,499

Average Rating:

70 (15 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson

The Oscar Peterson Trio

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

141

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

247

Overall Rank:

8,597

Average Rating:

73 (17 votes)

Comments:

53.

The Buddy Holly Story
Compilation

Buddy Holly

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

133

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

259

Overall Rank:

9,005

Average Rating:

73 (23 votes)

Comments:

54.

Indeterminacy: New Aspect Of Form In Instrumental And Electronic Music

John Cage & David Tudor

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

131

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

264

Overall Rank:

9,135

Average Rating:

69 (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:

265

Overall Rank:

9,179

Average Rating:

71 (12 votes)

Comments:

56.

New York, N.Y.

George Russell

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

127

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

271

Overall Rank:

9,410

Average Rating:

71 (20 votes)

Comments:

57.

The Cats

Idrees Sulieman / John Coltrane / Kenny Burrell / Tommy Flanagan

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

126

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

272

Overall Rank:

9,422

Average Rating:

75 (25 votes)

Comments:

58.

Ricky Sings Again

Ricky Nelson

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

125

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

278

Overall Rank:

9,493

Average Rating:

69 (25 votes)

Comments:

59.

Hymns By Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Year of Release:

1959

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

124

Rank in 1959:

Rank in 1950s:

279

Overall Rank:

9,558

Average Rating:

73 (20 votes)

Comments:

60.

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:

9,609

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1959 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Ella Fitzgerald	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	%

	349	70%
	32	6%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	11	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	470	94%
Yes	29	6%

Live?	Albums	%
No	486	97%
Yes	13	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	489	98%
Yes	10	2%

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Best Albums of 1956
1. Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
2. Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
3. Pithecanthropus Erectus by Charles Mingus
4. Ella & Louis by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
5. Ellington At Newport by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
6. Lady Sings The Blues by Billie Holiday
7. Elvis by Elvis Presley
8. Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book by Ella Fitzgerald
9. J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations by Glenn Gould
10. The Wildest! by Louis Prima
11. This Is Fats Domino! by Fats Domino
12. Music Of India - Three Classical Ragas On Sitar by Ravi Shankar
13. Johnny Burnette And The Rock N' Roll Trio by Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n Roll Trio
14. Jazz At Massey Hall by The Quintet
15. Bluejean Bop by Gene Vincent
16. Calypso by Harry Belafonte
17. Rock And Rollin' With Fats Domino by Fats Domino
18. Moondog by Moondog
19. Tragic Songs Of Life by The Louvin Brothers
20. Tenor Madness by Sonny Rollins