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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.

ZOMBIE - Fela and Afrika 70

Fela Kuti: Zombie

Album #226 - December 1976

Sorting through the discography of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is an intimidating and overwhelming task, but fun as hell, and politically challenging.

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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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          John Coltrane: Giant Steps

          John Coltrane: Giant Steps

          Album #33 - February 1960

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            Ornette Coleman: The Shape of Jazz to Come

            Ornette Coleman: The Shape of Jazz to Come

            Album #32 - November 1959

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              Mingus Ah Um/Charles Mingus: Better Git It in Your Soul, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Boogie Stop Shuffle, Self-Portrait in Three Colors, Open Letter to Duke, Bird Calls, Fables of Faubus, Pussy Cat Dues, Jelly Roll

              Charles Mingus: Mingus Ah Um

              Album #31 - October 1959

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                Miles Davis - Kind of Blue

                Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

                Album #30 - August 1959

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                  Chuck Berry Is On Top

                  Chuck Berry: Chuck Berry Is On Top

                  Album #29 - July 1959

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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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