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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Capuchin Swing

Jackie McLean

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1960

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7 charts

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Piano In The Background

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

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1960

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6 charts

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Rooster Blues

Lightnin' Slim

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1960

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5 charts

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Los Teen Tops

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1960

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8 charts

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Crazy! Baby

Jimmy Smith

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1960

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7 charts

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The Fabulous Songs Of Jimmy Scott

Jimmy Scott

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1960

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7 charts

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Orphée

Maurice Béjart / Pierre Henry / Alain Cuny

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1960

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Us Three

Horace Parlan Quintet

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1960

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Soundin' Off

Dizzy Reece

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1960

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8 charts

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Julie... At Home

Julie London

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1960

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5 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%
Johnny Cash	3	1%
Bo Diddley	3	1%
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	73%
	31	6%
	13	2%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	506	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	510	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	515	99%
Yes	7	1%

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