Best Albums of 1960

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Listed below are the best albums of 1960 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1960 year 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:

91 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

297

Overall Rank:

3,379

Average Rating:

77 (101 votes)

Comments:

12.

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

319

Overall Rank:

3,762

Average Rating:

71 (108 votes)

Comments:

13.

Miriam Makeba

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

417

Overall Rank:

5,202

Average Rating:

72 (70 votes)

Comments:

14.

Ella In Berlin
Live

Ella Fitzgerald

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

432

Overall Rank:

5,364

Average Rating:

75 (78 votes)

Comments:

15.

Drums Of Passion

Olatunji

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

441

Overall Rank:

5,571

Average Rating:

73 (51 votes)

Comments:

16.

Walk Don't Run

The Ventures

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

462

Overall Rank:

5,883

Average Rating:

72 (76 votes)

Comments:

17.

The Big Beat

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

476

Overall Rank:

6,100

Average Rating:

76 (63 votes)

Comments:

18.

Rockin' At The Hops

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

210

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

485

Overall Rank:

6,205

Average Rating:

70 (69 votes)

Comments:

19.

Presents Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

204

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

497

Overall Rank:

6,350

Average Rating:

71 (74 votes)

Comments:

20.

Open Sesame

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

186

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

527

Overall Rank:

6,874

Average Rating:

78 (42 votes)

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Best Albums of 1960 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra	4	1%
Elvis Presley	3	1%
Sam Cooke	3	1%
The Everly Brothers	3	1%
Yusef Lateef	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	348	71%
	30	6%
	13	3%
	12	2%
	10	2%
	8	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	471	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	476	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	481	99%
Yes	6	1%

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