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The Top 500 of The Top 40

The Top 500 of The Top 40

500 of the best and most historically relevant albums to make the top 40 album charts from 1955 to the present - chosen by Tom Ryan and presented chronologically.

A New Life  - The Marshall Tucker Band

The Marshall Tucker Band: A New Life

Album #230 - February 1974

Let’s be straight about Southern Rock, particularly regarding its most obvious weaknesses. It never could ‘swing’ with natural grace, and subtlety certainly was not a virtue.

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    Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd: Jazz Samba

    Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd: Jazz Samba

    Album # 23 - May 1962

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      Modern Sounds in Country and Western - Part 2

      Ray Charles: Modern Sounds in Country and Western - Part 2

      Album #24 - October 1962

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        Jimmy Smith: Back at the Chicken Shack

        Jimmy Smith: Back at the Chicken Shack

        Album # 25 - March 1963

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          James Brown: Live at the Apollo

          James Brown: Live at the Apollo

          Album #26 - May 1963

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            The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

            Bob Dylan: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

            Album #27 - May 1963

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              The Beatles: Meet the Beatles

              The Beatles: Meet the Beatles

              Album #28 - January 1964

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                The Beatles: Introducing The Beatles

                The Beatles: Introducing The Beatles

                Album #29 - January 1964

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                  Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin'

                  Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin'

                  Album #30 - January 1964

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                    Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder

                    Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder

                    Album #31 - January 1964

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                      Getz/Gilberto  (Stan Get and Joao Gilberto )

                      Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto

                      Album #32 - March 1964

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                        Sam Cooke: Ain’t That Good News

                        Sam Cooke: Ain’t That Good News

                        Album #33 - January 1964

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                          The Beatles: The Beatles Second Album

                          The Beatles: The Beatles Second Album

                          Album #34 - April 1964

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