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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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    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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                    Dance Album of Carl Perkins

                    Carl Perkins: Dance Album

                    Album #16 - December 1957

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                      Buddy Holly & The Crickets - The

                      The Crickets: The "Chirping" Crickets

                      Album #15 - November 1957

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                        Miles Ahead - Miles Davis +19

                        Miles Davis +19: Miles Ahead

                        Album #14 - October 1957

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                          Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar

                          Johnny Cash: With His Hot and Blue Guitar

                          Album #13 - October 1957

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