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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11.

Portrait In Jazz

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

310

Overall Rank:

3,609

Average Rating:

77 (105 votes)

Comments:

12.

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

318

Overall Rank:

3,768

Average Rating:

71 (110 votes)

Comments:

13.

Miriam Makeba

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

422

Overall Rank:

5,276

Average Rating:

71 (73 votes)

Comments:

14.

Ella In Berlin
Live

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

250

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

433

Overall Rank:

5,392

Average Rating:

75 (79 votes)

Comments:

15.

Drums Of Passion

Olatunji

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

242

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

436

Overall Rank:

5,519

Average Rating:

73 (53 votes)

Comments:

16.

Walk Don't Run

The Ventures

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

457

Overall Rank:

5,815

Average Rating:

71 (78 votes)

Comments:

17.

The Big Beat

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

476

Overall Rank:

6,106

Average Rating:

76 (64 votes)

Comments:

18.

Presents Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

477

Overall Rank:

6,128

Average Rating:

72 (76 votes)

Comments:

19.

Rockin' At The Hops

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

480

Overall Rank:

6,146

Average Rating:

70 (71 votes)

Comments:

20.

Open Sesame

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

192

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

520

Overall Rank:

6,717

Average Rating:

78 (43 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Charles Mingus	3	1%
Wes Montgomery	3	1%
John Lee Hooker	3	1%
Max Roach	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	375	73%
	30	6%
	13	3%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	499	97%
Yes	15	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	503	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	507	99%
Yes	7	1%

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