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| 1 |
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Astral Weeks by Van Morrison |
3.7394
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Classic Rock, Interna., Jazz |
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| 2 |
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin |
3.6581
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Misc., R&B & Soul |
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| 3 |
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Live At The Apollo by James Brown |
3.6063
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rock |
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| 4 |
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Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin |
3.5641
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Misc., Opera & Vocal Music, R&B & Soul |
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| 5 |
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Dusty in Memphis by Dusty Springfield |
3.5619
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rock |
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| 6 |
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Empyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock |
3.5528
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 7 |
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Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock |
3.5527
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Jazz, Misc., Pop |
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| 8 |
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Unity by Larry Young |
3.5516
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 9 |
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Night Beat by Sam Cooke |
3.5309
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Christian & Gospel, Misc., Pop |
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| 10 |
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Let 'em Roll by John Patton |
3.4972
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 11 |
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Walking in Space by Quincy Jones |
3.4972
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Jazz, R&B & Soul |
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| 12 |
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Blue and Sentimental by Ike Quebec |
3.4918
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 13 |
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In Person at the Whisky a Go Go by Otis Redding |
3.4733
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 14 |
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Black Talk! by Charles Earland |
3.4661
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 15 |
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Moby Grape by Moby Grape |
3.4565
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. |
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| 16 |
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Songs I Like to Sing! by Helen Humes |
3.4441
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 17 |
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Planet Earth by Prince |
3.2186
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Dance & DJ, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 18 |
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Live at Carnegie Hall/The Best of Jimmy Reed by Jimmy Reed |
3.2056
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Blues, Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 19 |
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A New Perspective by Donald Byrd |
3.2056
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 20 |
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Dimensions and Extensions by Sam Rivers |
3.2056
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Jazz, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 21 |
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The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding |
3.2056
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 22 |
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The Blues: That's Me! by Illinois Jacquet |
3.2056
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 23 |
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Cloud Nine by Temptations |
3.1881
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 24 |
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Aretha Now by Aretha Franklin |
3.1880
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 25 |
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Reflections by George Howard |
3.1801
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Jazz, Misc., Pop | N/A |
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| 26 |
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Meet the Temptations by Temptations |
3.1554
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 27 |
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Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock |
3.0974
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 28 |
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Soul Meeting by King Curtis |
2.8696
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Blues, Classic Rock, Jazz |
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| 29 |
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The Best of King Curtis by King Curtis |
2.8696
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Blues, Classic Rock, Jazz |
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| 30 |
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Blow Man, Blow! by King Curtis |
2.8696
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Blues, Classic Rock, Jazz |
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| 31 |
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Happy Frame of Mind by Horace Parlan |
2.8696
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Jazz, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 32 |
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Where Did Our Love Go? by Supremes |
2.8696
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Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 33 |
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The In Crowd by Ramsey Lewis |
2.8696
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 34 |
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River Deep - Mountain High by Ike & Tina Turner |
2.8696
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 35 |
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Live at the Lighthouse '66 by Jazz Crusaders |
2.8696
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 36 |
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The Blues by Nina Simone |
2.8696
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop |
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| 37 |
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You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Dusty Springfield |
2.8696
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Classic Rock, Misc., Pop | N/A |
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| 38 |
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With A Lot O' Soul by Temptations |
2.8696
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 39 |
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Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten by Jimmy Ruffin |