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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Sketches Of Spain

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

567 charts

Rank Score:

3,992

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435

Average Rating:

81 (691 votes)

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Giant Steps

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

517 charts

Rank Score:

3,934

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1960

Appears in:

338 charts

Rank Score:

2,130

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1960

Appears in:

239 charts

Rank Score:

1,438

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1960

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

907

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

722

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206

Overall Rank:

2,241

Average Rating:

75 (184 votes)

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We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

695

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214

Overall Rank:

2,307

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

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The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

548

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

506

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269

Overall Rank:

2,999

Average Rating:

79 (134 votes)

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Muddy Waters At Newport 1960
Live

Muddy Waters

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

502

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270

Overall Rank:

3,015

Average Rating:

77 (168 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Wes Montgomery	4	1%
John Lee Hooker	3	1%
Max Roach	3	1%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	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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