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 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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Portrait In Jazz

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

404

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

304

Overall Rank:

3,620

Average Rating:

78 (106 votes)

Comments:

12.

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

345

Overall Rank:

4,040

Average Rating:

71 (110 votes)

Comments:

13.

Miriam Makeba

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

425

Overall Rank:

5,322

Average Rating:

71 (73 votes)

Comments:

14.

Ella In Berlin
Live

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

428

Overall Rank:

5,375

Average Rating:

75 (79 votes)

Comments:

15.

Presents Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

439

Overall Rank:

5,567

Average Rating:

71 (78 votes)

Comments:

16.

Drums Of Passion

Olatunji

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

236

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

442

Overall Rank:

5,628

Average Rating:

73 (53 votes)

Comments:

17.

Walk Don't Run

The Ventures

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

451

Overall Rank:

5,779

Average Rating:

71 (77 votes)

Comments:

18.

Rockin' At The Hops

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

472

Overall Rank:

6,025

Average Rating:

70 (72 votes)

Comments:

19.

The Big Beat

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

478

Overall Rank:

6,114

Average Rating:

76 (64 votes)

Comments:

20.

Open Sesame

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

193

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

518

Overall Rank:

6,691

Average Rating:

78 (43 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%
John Lee Hooker	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	378	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	505	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	509	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	514	99%
Yes	7	1%

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