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The Alternative Top 40

The Alternative Top 40

500 of the best and most historically relevant to NEVER make the top 40 album charts, chosen by Tom Ryan and presented chronologically.

Bob Marley & The Wailers 'Natty Dread'

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Natty Dread

Album #199 - October 1974

The third album by the Wailers brought significant changes in that two of the three bandmembers were no longer present.

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    Eric Dolphy: Out to Lunch

    Eric Dolphy: Out to Lunch

    Album #45 - August 1964

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      Bob Dylan: Another Side

      Bob Dylan: Another Side

      Album #44 - August 1964

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        Jerry Lee Lewis Live at the Star Club

        Jerry Lee Lewis: Live at the Star Club

        Album #43 - April 1964

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          John Coltrane - Live at Birdland

          John Coltrane: Live at Birdland

          Album #42 - January 1964

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            Muddy Waters: “Folk Singer”

            Muddy Waters: Folk Singer

            Album #41 - April 1964

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              A Christmas Gift to You from Phil Spector - Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, The Crystals, The Ronettes

              A Christmas Gift to You from Phillies Records: Various Artists

              Album #40 - November 1963

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                Charles Mingus: The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady

                Charles Mingus: The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady

                Album #39 - July 1963

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                  Patsy Cline - Showcase

                  Patsy Cline: Showcase

                  Album #38 - November 1961

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                    Robert Johnson - King of the Delta Blues Singers

                    Robert Johnson: King of the Delta Blues Singers

                    Album #37 - June 1961

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                      Bobby Bland: Two Steps From The Blues

                      Bobby Bland: Two Steps From The Blues

                      Album #36 - January 1961

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                        Etta James - at last!

                        Etta James: At Last

                        Album #35 - November 1960

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                          : Blues and Roots - Charles Mingus

                          Charles Mingus: Blues and Roots

                          Album #34 - March 1960

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