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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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    Concerto for Cootie – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

    The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz: Part 5

    Album #174 - June 1973

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      Rockin’ Chair – Gene Krupa and his Orchestra

      The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz: Part 4

      Album #174 - June 1973

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        The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz

        The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz: Part 3

        Album #174 - June 1973

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          West End Blues – Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines

          The Smithsonian Collection of Classical Jazz: Part 2

          Album #174 - June 1973

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            King Porter Stomp - Jelly Roll Morton

            The Smithsonian Collection of Classical Jazz: Part 1

            Album #174 - June 1973

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              The Wailers: Catch A Fire

              The Wailers: Catch A Fire

              Album #173 - April 1973

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                The Eagles - Desperado

                The Eagles: Desperado

                Album #172- April 1973

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                  Paul Kelly - Don't Burn Me

                  Paul Kelly: Don't Burn me

                  Album #171 - March 1973

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                    John Cale – Paris 1919

                    John Cale: Paris 1919

                    Album #170 - March 1973

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                      Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure

                      Roxy Music: For Your Pleasure

                      Album #169 - March 1973

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                        King Crimson – Lark’s Tongue in Aspic

                        King Crimson: Lark’s Tongue in Aspic

                        Album #168 - March 1973

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                          Little Feat - Dixie Chicken

                          Little Feat: Dixie Chicken

                          Album #167 - February 1973

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