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Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins |
3.7094
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Blues, Jazz, Misc. |  |
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Dinah Jams by Dinah Washington |
3.6559
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | |
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April in Paris by Count Basie |
3.5994
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 4 |
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Big Joe Turner's Greatest Hits by Big Joe Turner |
3.3341
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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Count Basie at Newport by Count Basie |
3.3341
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Blues, Jazz, Misc. | |
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| 6 |
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The Wildest! by Louis Prima |
3.3341
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz |
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| 7 |
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Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions by Ike Quebec |
3.3341
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 8 |
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Lady in Satin by Billie Holiday |
3.3220
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Blues, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music |
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| 9 |
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Ray Charles at Newport by Ray Charles |
3.2880
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 10 |
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In the Land of Hi-Fi by Dinah Washington |
3.2778
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | N/A |
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| 11 |
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Night Train by Jimmy Forrest |
2.9981
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 12 |
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Don't Be Angry! by Nappy Brown |
2.9981
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 13 |
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Rib Joint - Roots of Rock & Roll by Sammy Price |
2.9981
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Blues, Jazz | N/A | ||
| 14 |
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Savoy Blues Legends: Candy! by Big Maybelle |
2.9981
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Blues, R&B & Soul | |
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| 15 |
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Dinah Washington Sings Bessie Smith by Dinah Washington |
2.9981
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | |
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| 16 |
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Jazz, Folk Songs, Spirituals & Blues by Jesse Fuller |
2.9981
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Blues, Country, Folk | |
N/A |
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| 17 |
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Out of the Blue by Sonny Red |
2.9981
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | N/A |
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| 18 |
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Chicago Piano, Vol. 1 by Jimmy Yancey |
2.6621
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 19 |
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Zooma Zooma: The Best of Louis Prima by Louis Prima |
2.6621
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | N/A | ||
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The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 6 by Dinah Washington |
2.2941
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | N/A |
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| 21 |
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Jazz Giant by Benny Carter |
0.2917
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 22 |
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The Billie Holiday Songbook by Billie Holiday |
0.2877
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | |
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| 23 |
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Last Recordings by Billie Holiday |
0.2436
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz |
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| 24 |
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The Bebop Singers by Various Artists-jazz |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 25 |
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Prestige 1st Sessions, Vol. 3 by Various |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Latin | |
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| 26 |
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Rhythm & Blues Years by Joe Turner |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 27 |
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Chicago Piano, Vol. 1 by Jimmy & Mama Yancey |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 28 |
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The Billy May Sessions by Nat King Cole |
No Score
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | |
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| 29 |
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Breaking It Up! by Louis Prima |
No Score
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | |
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| 30 |
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Jump Time by Tab Smith |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 31 |
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Jammin' at Rudi's by Various |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Misc. | |
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| 32 |
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Bad Bascomb! by Paul Bascomb |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 33 |
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Ace High by Tab Smith |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz | |
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| 34 |
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Compact Jazz: Count Basie Plays the Blues by Count Basie |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 35 |
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The Essential Billie Holiday: Songs of Lost Love by Billie Holiday |
No Score
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | N/A |
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| 36 |
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All The Things You Are: The Jerome Kern Songbook by Various |
No Score
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz |
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| 37 |
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New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions by Benny Carter |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | N/A |
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| 38 |
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Jazz-Club: Alto Sax by Va-jazz Sax |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Misc. | N/A |
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| 39 |
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The Beverly Caverns Sessions, Vol. 2 by George Lewis |
No Score
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
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