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| 1 |
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Star Time by James Brown |
3.7688
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 2 |
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The Ultimate Collection by Temptations |
3.4101
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Classic Rock, Misc., Pop |
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| 3 |
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Poet of the Blues by Percy Mayfield |
3.2569
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Blues, Misc., Pop |
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| 4 |
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My Blue Heaven: The Best Of Fats Domino by Fats Domino |
3.2569
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Blues, Misc., Pop |
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| 5 |
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Soul on Fire: The Best of LaVern Baker by Lavern Baker |
3.2527
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Blues, Jazz, Misc. |
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| 6 |
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Deep Sea Ball: The Best of Clyde McPhatter by Clyde Mcphatter |
3.2527
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 7 |
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They Call Me the Fat Man: The Legendary Imperial Recordings by Fats Domino |
3.2527
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Blues, Misc., Pop |
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| 8 |
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Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris by Wynonie Harris |
3.2401
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Blues, Misc., Pop |
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| 9 |
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The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years by Ray Charles |
3.2401
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 10 |
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JB40: 40th Anniversary Collection by James Brown |
3.2317
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rock |
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| 11 |
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The Best of Ruth Brown by Ruth Brown |
3.2317
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Blues, Jazz, Misc. |
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| 12 |
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The Ultimate Collection by Jackson 5 |
3.2317
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 13 |
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The Ultimate Collection by Four Tops |
3.2275
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 14 |
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The Very Best of Chuck Jackson 1961-1967 by Chuck Jackson |
3.2275
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 15 |
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The Forgotten Angel by Clyde Mcphatter |
3.2233
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Jazz, Misc., Pop |
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| 16 |
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Legends of the 20th Century by Fats Domino |
3.2191
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Blues, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 17 |
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Midnight Love by Marvin Gaye |
3.0307
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 18 |
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The Best of Esther Phillips by Esther Phillips |
2.9209
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Blues, Jazz, R&B & Soul |
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| 19 |
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The Genius of Ray Charles by Ray Charles |
2.9209
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 20 |
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One in a Million by Al Green |
2.9167
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Blues, Christian & Gospel, Pop |
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| 21 |
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Tell Mama: The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions by Etta James |
2.9125
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Blues, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 22 |
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Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings by Big Mama Thornton |
2.9125
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Blues, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 23 |
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When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All by Lou Rawls |
2.9083
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Broadway & Vocalists, Opera & Vocal Music, Pop |
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| 24 |
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Looking Back 1961-1964 by Mary Wells |
2.9083
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rock | N/A |
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| 25 |
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Les McCann Anthology: Relationships by Les Mccann |
2.9083
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 26 |
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Fever: The Best of Little Willie John by Little Willie John |
2.9083
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Blues, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 27 |
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Emperors of Soul by Temptations |
2.9041
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Classic Rock, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 28 |
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Let the Good Times Roll: The Complete Decca Recordings 1938-54 by Louis Jordan |
2.9041
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Blues, Jazz, Pop |
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| 29 |
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Roots of a Revolution by James Brown |
2.8999
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 30 |
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Anthology by Diana Ross |
2.8999
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop | N/A |
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| 31 |
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Soulsation! by Jackson 5 |
2.8999
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Dance & DJ, Misc., R&B & Soul |
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| 32 |
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Complete Aladdin Recordings by Floyd Dixon |
2.8957
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Blues, R&B & Soul |
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| 33 |
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Rockin' & Driftin': The Drifters Box by Drifters |
2.8957
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 34 |
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Blues, Barrelhouse & Boogie Woogie: 1946-1955 by Amos Milburn |
2.8957
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Blues, R&B & Soul |
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| 35 |
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The Very Best of Edwin Starr by Edwin Starr |
2.8957
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Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 36 |
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Funk Power 1970: A Brand New Thang by James Brown |
2.8957
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Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 37 |
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Make It Funky - The Big Payback: 1971-1975 by James Brown |
2.8957
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Pop, R&B & Soul |