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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.

Richard and Linda Thompson: Hokey Pokey

Richard and Linda Thompson: Hokey Pokey

Album #205 - April 1975

For a guy who has been saddled with impressions of writing “gloom and doom from the tomb” by his own fanbase, there are an awful lot of light moments on “Hokey Pokey.” It ma

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Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' in the Moonlight

Howlin’ Wolf: Moanin’ In The Moonlight

Album #28 - April 1959

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Chet

Chet Baker: Chet

Album #27 - February 1959

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Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers: Moanin'

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers: Moanin'

Album #26 - January 1959

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Milestones - Miles Davis

Miles Davis: Milestones

Album #25 - September 1958

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Something' Else - Cannon Ball Adderley, Miles Davis, Hank Jones, Art Blakey, Blue Note

Cannon Ball Adderley: Something' Else

Album #24 - August 1958

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Little Richard

Little Richard: Little Richard

Album #23 - July 1958

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Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin - Ray Ellis and his orchestra

Billie Holiday: Lady in Satin

Album #22 - June 1958

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Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley: (Self-Titled)

Album #21 - March 1958

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Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly: (Self-Titled)

Album #20 - February 1958

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Tito Puente - Dance Mania -Tito Puente and His Orchestra

Tito Puente: Dance Mania

Album # 19 - February 1958

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John Coltrane - Blue Train - blue note 53428

John Coltrane: Blue Train

Album #18 - January 1958

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Ben Webster - Soulville

Ben Webster: Soulville

Album #17 - January 1958

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