Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1960 were John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Etta James, Charles Mingus, Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Max Roach, The Everly Brothers, Muddy Waters and Wes Montgomery.

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This Time I'm Swingin'!

Dean Martin

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1960

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10 charts

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Classics With A Chaser

Caterina Valente

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1960

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6 charts

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Wish Upon A Star

Dion And The Belmonts

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1960

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15 charts

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Second Genesis

Wayne Shorter

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1960

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12 charts

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Soul Junction

The Red Garland Quintet

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1960

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12 charts

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Cool Velvet: Stan Getz And Strings

Stan Getz

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1960

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15 charts

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Here's Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan

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1960

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14 charts

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Meet The Jazztet

Art Farmer / Benny Golson

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1960

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13 charts

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Chet Baker With Fifty Italian Strings

Chet Baker

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1960

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12 charts

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Boss Tenor

Gene Ammons

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1960

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12 charts

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	3	1%
John Lee Hooker	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	377	73%
	31	6%
	13	3%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	504	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	508	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	513	99%
Yes	7	1%

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