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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.

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Album #204 - March 1975

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    The Sonics: Here are the Sonics

    The Sonics: Here Are The Sonics

    Album #51 - May 1965

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      John Coltrane: A Love Supreme

      John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

      Album #50 - February 1965

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        B.B. King – Live at the Regal

        B.B. King: Live at the Regal

        Album #49 - January 1965

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          Solomon Burke: Rock ‘n Soul

          Album #48 - November 1964

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            Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes

            The Ronettes: Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes

            Album #47 - December 1964

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              Nina Simone - In Concert

              Nine Simone: In Concert

              Album #46 - October 1964

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                Eric Dolphy: Out to Lunch

                Eric Dolphy: Out to Lunch

                Album #45 - August 1964

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                  Bob Dylan: Another Side

                  Bob Dylan: Another Side

                  Album #44 - August 1964

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                    Jerry Lee Lewis Live at the Star Club

                    Jerry Lee Lewis: Live at the Star Club

                    Album #43 - April 1964

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                      John Coltrane - Live at Birdland

                      John Coltrane: Live at Birdland

                      Album #42 - January 1964

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                        Muddy Waters: “Folk Singer”

                        Muddy Waters: Folk Singer

                        Album #41 - April 1964

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                          A Christmas Gift to You from Phil Spector - Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, The Crystals, The Ronettes

                          A Christmas Gift to You from Phillies Records: Various Artists

                          Album #40 - November 1963

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