Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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11.

Portrait In Jazz

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

415

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

303

Overall Rank:

3,546

Average Rating:

78 (111 votes)

Comments:

12.

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

343

Overall Rank:

4,017

Average Rating:

71 (113 votes)

Comments:

13.

Miriam Makeba

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

417

Overall Rank:

5,297

Average Rating:

71 (76 votes)

Comments:

14.

Ella In Berlin
Live

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

427

Overall Rank:

5,399

Average Rating:

75 (80 votes)

Comments:

15.

Walk Don't Run

The Ventures

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

446

Overall Rank:

5,802

Average Rating:

71 (79 votes)

Comments:

16.

Drums Of Passion

Olatunji

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

452

Overall Rank:

5,829

Average Rating:

73 (54 votes)

Comments:

17.

Presents Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

460

Overall Rank:

5,916

Average Rating:

71 (78 votes)

Comments:

18.

The Big Beat

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

465

Overall Rank:

6,012

Average Rating:

75 (67 votes)

Comments:

19.

Rockin' At The Hops

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

467

Overall Rank:

6,031

Average Rating:

71 (74 votes)

Comments:

20.

Open Sesame

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

192

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

513

Overall Rank:

6,687

Average Rating:

78 (44 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	8	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	507	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	509	97%
Yes	14	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	516	99%
Yes	7	1%

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