Welcome to the Act 4 of the 50s & 60s acclaimed music forum poll. This month it’s the turn of the years 1959, 1960 and 1961, a relatively weak period if we compare it with the gorgeous 1956-1958 years. The first generation of classic rock & roll pioneers were out of the scene for different reasons: death in a plane crash, military service, imprisonment under accusation of induction to prostitution of a 14-years old girl, religious crisis or public scandal after marrying a 13-years old cousin in the cases of Holly, Presley, Berry, Penniman and Lewis respectively. A second generation of bland teenager idols (Pat Boone, Fabian) dominated the charts with a pale version of the original rock ‘n’ roll. But there were also great things from 1959 to 1961. Let’s discover them together.

Please submit at least 5 songs and/or albums, preferably but not necessarily with ranking, lists without ranking will get an average score of 10 points per song/album. The deadline is midnight on the 31st of March. For the scoring, rules and other details check here.

You may find useful to have a look at the albums and songs lists of:
- Acclaimed Music: 1959 albums, 1960 albums, 1961 albums, 1959 songs, 1960 songs and 1961 songs
- Rate Your Music: 1959 albums, 1960 albums, 1961 albums, 1959 songs, 1960 songs, 1961 songs and, since some of the album considered compilations in Rate Your Music are eligible on this poll, the 1959 compilations, 1960 compilations and 1961 compilations.

Have a nice poll…

I got no preliminary list this month, my only sure (and immovable) choices are my #1 for albums (“Kind of Blue”) and songs (“Moon River”).

Hello Honorio ;-)

For the films, I take the date of the film, not the music release, it's more easy.

My list this time :

1 - Jacques Brel - La valse à mille temps (Philips n°4) - 1959
2 - Miles Davis - Kind of Blue - 1959
3 - Leonard Bernstein - West Side Story OST - 1961
4 - Georges Brassens - n° 7 : Les funérailles d'antan - 1960
5 - Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out - 1959
6 - Serge Gainsbourg - Serge Gainsbourg N°2 - 1959
7 - Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain - 1960
8 - Martial Solal - A bout de souffle OST - 1959
9 - Gorges Brassens - n°8 : Le temps ne fait rien à l'affaire - 1961
10 - John Coltrane - Giant Steps - 1960
11 - Serge Gainsbourg - L'étonnant Serge Gainsbourg - 1961
12 - Jacques Brel - Marieke (Philips n°5) - 1961
13 - Nino Rota - La Dolce Vita OST - 1960
14 - Gil Evans - Out of the Cool - 1961
15 - Miles Davis - Steamin' with the Miles Davis Quintet - 1961
16 - Nino Rota - Plein Soleil OST - 1960
17 - Ray Charles - The Genius of Ray Charles - 1959
18 - The Shadows - The Shadows - 1961
19 - Bernard Herrmann - Mysterious Island OST - 1961
20 - Serge Gainsbourg - L'eau à la bouche OST - 1959
21 - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook - 1959
22 - Georges Delerue - Une aussi longue absence OST - 1961
23 - Miklos Rozsa - El Cid OST - 1961
24 - Edith Piaf - Olympia 61 - 1961
25 - John Coltrane - My Favorite Things - 1961
26 - Elmer Bernstein - The magnificient seven OST - 1960
27 - Nino Rota - Rocco et ses frères OST - 1960
28 - Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard - 1961

I cross the fingers the dates are not too false.

When is the deadline?

Sorry, sorry, the deadline is 30th of April. These damn things happen when you copy and paste.

Not much going on for rock albums... I'll do songs later.

1. Art Blakey- Moanin
2. Miles Davis- Sketches of Spain
3. Bill Evans- Sunday at the Village Vanguard
4. John Coltrane- My Favorite Things
5. Miles Davis- Workin
6. Bill Evans- Waltz For Debby
7. Harry Belafonte- Jump Up Calypso
8. Art Blakey- The Big Beat
9. Bobby Bland- Two Steps From the Blues

The year the music died!? Not really. With Johnny Kidd & The Pirates (way better than the early Beatles) the British invasion started. There were a lot of experiments with african/middle eastern sounds, which became influentially some years later (the Babatunde Olatunji song is a rough draft of Santanas Jingo). The (Hammond) organ conquered pop music (one of the best examples ever is my number one Bobby Bland song). Instro rock'n'roll reached its zenith and prepared the ground for surf rock. Sixties soul took shape in its northern (Isley Brothers) and southern (Ray Charles) style. And Motown was born.


1 : Bobby Bland : I'll Take Care of You
2 : Johnny Kidd & The Pirates : Please Don't Touch
3 : Vince Taylor & His Playboys : Brand New Cadillac
4 : Artie Barsamian & His Orchestra : Misirlou
5 : Miriam Makeba & the Skylarks : Uile Ngoan'a Batho
6 : Ahmed Abdul-Malik : La Ibky (Don't Cry)
7 : The Isley Brothers : Shout
8 : Willis Jackson : Please Mr. Jackson
9 : Babatunde Olatunji : Gin-Go-Lo-Ba (Drums Of Passion)
10 : Phil Phillips : Sea of Love
11 : Arnett Cobb : Smooth Sailing
12 : The Champs : Beatnik
13 : The Clovers : Love Potion #9
14 : Elmer Bernstein : Thinking Of Baby (from "Johnny Staccato")
15 : The Staple Singers : Uncloudy Day
16 : The Coasters : Three Cool Cats
17 : Ray Charles : What'd I Say
18 : The Fabulous Wailers : Dirty Robber
19 : Nina Simone : He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
20 : Jacques Brel : Ne me quitte pas

21 : The Shadows : Jet Black
22 : Chuck Berry : Memphis, Tennessee
23 : Odetta : Motherless Children
24 : The Coasters : Poison Ivy
25 : Dinah Washington : What a Diff'rence a Day Makes
26 : African Jazz : Bomonaki yo
27 : Nina Simone : Chilly Winds Don't Blow
28 : Raymond Scott : Cindy Electronium
29 : Johnny and the Hurricanes : Crossfire
30 : The Fabulous Wailers : Driftwood
31 : Perez Prado : Manhattan
32 : Miles Davis : So What
33 : April Stevens : Teach Me Tiger
34 : The Frantics : Werewolf
35 : Ahmed Abdul-Malik : E-Lail (The Night)
36 : Bobby Montez : African Fantasy
37 : Charles Mingus : Better Git It in Your Soul
38 : Johnny and the Hurricanes : Buckeye
39 : Lord Invader : Crisis in Arkansas
40 : Nina Simone : For All We Know
41 : Serge Gainsbourg : La nuit d'octobre
42 : The Fabulous Wailers : Mau-Mau
43 : Barrett Strong : Money (That's What I Want)
44 : Bo Diddley : Say Man
45 : Champion Jack Dupree : Stack-O-Lee
46 : The Drifters : There Goes My Baby
47 : Esquivel : Whatchamacallit
48 : Mose Allison : The Seventh Son
49 : George Jones : White Lightning
50 : Howlin' Wolf : Who's Been Talkin'

Thanks Charlie Driggs for this excellent summary. I will add the very beginning of the folk boom and blues revival with the release of essential recordings especially by people like Alan Lomax, Harry oster and the beginnings of essential labels like Chris Strachwitz's Arhoolie, which recorded blues giants like Big Joe Williams or Mance Lipscomb in 1960.

By the way, here are my spotify links

songs 1959

songs 1960

songs 1961

albums 1959-1961

The 1961 song list is empty but it will be filled soon.

Too bad Spotify hasn't the Congolese songs by African Jazz, Ok Jazz et al, but most of them can be found on a highly recommendable compilation called
"Congo : Rumba On The River" (release dates of the songs can be found here )

1 : Bernard Herrmann : Psycho: Prelude
2 : The Ventures : Walk, Don't Run
3 : Nina Simone : Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
4 : The Shadows : Apache
5 : The Shirelles : Will You Love Me Tomorrow
6 : John D. Loudermilk : Tobacco Road
7 : Ernest Gold : Exodus Overture
8 : Nina Simone : Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
9 : The Everly Brothers : Cathy's Clown
10 : The Crickets : I Fought The Law
11 : Oscar Brown Jr. : Dat Dere
12 : Hank Marr : The Greasy Spoon
13 : Miriam Makeba : Kilimanjaro
14 : Odetta : Pastures Of Plenty
15 : Blossom Dearie : Rhode Island Is Famous For You
16 : Johnny Kidd & The Pirates : Shakin' All Over
17 : Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs : Stay
18 : Rockin' Rebels : Wild Weekend
19 : Little Willie John : You Hurt Me
20 : The Charmaines : Rockin' Old Man

21 : Oscar Brown Jr. : But I Was Cool
22 : Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz Band : Midnight Ska
23 : Bobby Blue Bland : Cry, Cry, Cry
24 : African Jazz : Independance cha cha
25 : Nino Rota : La Dolce Vita
26 : The Tempests : Lemon Lime
27 : Miriam Makeba : Liwa Wechi
28 : Oscar Brown Jr. : Rags and Old Iron
29 : Johnny Kidd & The Pirates : Restless
30 : Charles Aznavour : Tu Te Laisse Aller
31 : Rupert Clemendore : Mambo Chop Suey
32 : Les Double Six : Rat Race
33 : Elmore James : The Sky Is Crying
34 : B.B. King : Sweet 16 (Part 1)
35 : Jorgen Ingmann : Apache
36 : Sandy Nelson : Bouncy
37 : The Viscounts : Chug-a-Lug
38 : The Flintales : Flintales Rock
39 : Little Willie John : Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)
40 : Little Willie John : I'm Shakin'
41 : Pat Suzuki : Looking At You
42 : Jimmy Smith : Mack The Knife
43 : Ray Bryant Combo : The Madison Time
44 : The Shadows : Man of Mystery
45 : Bo Diddley : Road Runner
46 : Aretha Franklin : Today I Sing The Blues
47 : Jerry Butler : He Will Break Your Heart
48 : Bobby Blue Bland : I've Been Wrong So Long
49 : Adriano Celentano : Impazzivo per te
50 : Aaron Neville : Over You

1 : Bobby Blue Bland : St James Infirmary
2 : John Coltrane : My Favorite Things
3 : Del Shannon : Runaway
4 : Gene Pitney : A Town Without Pity
5 : The Impressions : Gypsy Woman
6 : Jerry Butler : Find Another Girl
7 : William Bell : You Don't Miss Your Water
8 : Henry Mancini : Moon River (equal: "Party One", the instrumental version)
9 : The Marvelettes : Please Mr. Postman
10 : Nina Simone : Where Can I Go Without You
11 : John Leyton : Johnny Remember Me
12 : James Brown : Hold It
13 : Johnny Kidd & The Pirates : Linda Lu
14 : Yusef Lateef : The Plum Blossom
15 : Miriam Burton : Rites of Passage
16 : Bo Diddley : Aztec
17 : Sun Ra : China Gates
18 : Aretha Franklin : Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
19 : The Ramrods : Riders in the Sky
20 : Mable John : Actions Speak Louder Than Words

21 : Sun Ra : Bassism
22 : Rupert Clemendore : Bongo Mood
23 : Preston Epps : Bongola
24 : The Triumphs : Burnt Biscuits
25 : John Coltrane Quartet : Greensleeves
26 : Roland Alphonso & Cecil LLoyd : Oceans 11
27 : Nina Simone : Rags and Old Iron
28 : Gino Parks : Same Thing
29 : Arthur Alexander : A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
30 : Nina Simone : Work Song
31 : Bo Diddley : Congo
32 : Jack McDuff : The Honeydripper
33 : Prince Conley : I'm Going Home
34 : Nina Simone : I Love to Love
35 : The Marvelettes : I Want A Guy
36 : Dick Dale & the Del-Tones : Let's Go Trippin'
37 : The Mar-Keys : Morning After
38 : Aretha Franklin : Operation Heartbreak
39 : Henry Mancini & His Orchestra : Something for the Cat
40 : John Coltrane Quartet : Song of the Underground Railroad
41 : Robert Pete Williams : A Thousand Miles From Nowhere
42 : Hank Marr : Tonk Game
43 : Bobby Blue Bland : Turn On Your Love Light
44 : Bobby Blue Bland : Two Steps From the Blues
45 : The Charmaines : Where Is This Boy Tonight
46 : Arthur Alexander : You Better Move On
47 : Twistin Kings : Congo (Part 1)
48 : James Brown : Cross Firing
49 : Gene Pitney : Every Breathe I Take
50 : William Bell : Formula of Love
51 : The Mar-Keys : Foxy
52 : Max Roach : Freedom Day
53 : John Lee Hooker : I'm Going Upstairs
54 : Robert Pete Williams : I've Grown So Ugly
55 : Serge Gainsbourg : Le rock de Nerval
56 : Sandy Nelson : Let There Be Drums
57 : Jiving Juniors : Over The River
58 : Clue J & His Blues Blasters : Salt Lane Shuffle
59 : Smokey Robinson & The Miracles : What's So Good About Good Bye
60 : Adriano Celentano : 24 mila baci

Top songs of 1959...

1. Ray Charles -- What I'd Say
2. Bobby Darin -- Mack The Knife
3. The Flamingos -- I Only Have Eyes For You
4. The Drifters -- There Goes My Baby
5. Wilbert Harrison -- Kansas City
6. The Isley Brothers -- Shout (Parts 1 & 2)
7. Johnny Horton -- The Battle of New Orleans
8. Dion -- A Teenager In Love
9. The Fleetwoods -- Come Softly To Me
10. Santo & Johnny -- Sleepwalk
11. Bobby Darin -- Dream Lover
12. Frankie Avalon -- Venus
13. Johnny Preston -- Running Bear
14. The Coasters -- Charlie Brown
15. Lloyd Price -- Personality
16. Paul Anka -- Put Your Head On My Shoulder
17. Buddy Holly -- It Doesn't Matter Anymore
18. Phil Phillips with the Twilights -- Sea Of Love
19. The Clovers -- Love Potion No. 9
20. Paul Anka -- Lonely Boy
21. Chuck Berry -- Memphis, Tennessee
22. Elvis Presley -- A Big Nunk O' Love
23. The Browns -- The Three Bells
24. The Everly Brothers -- (Till) I Kissed You
25. Elvis Presley -- (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I
26. Marty Robbins -- El Paso
27. Frankie Ford -- Sea Cruise
28. Chuck Berry -- Back in the USA
29. Johnny & The Hurricanes -- Red River Rock
30. The Coasters -- Poison Ivy

top songs of 1960...

1. The Shirelles -- Will You Love Me Tomorrow
2. The Drifters -- Save The Last Dance For Me
3. Chubby Checker -- The Twist
4. Roy Orbison -- Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
5. The Everly Brothers -- Cathy's Clown
6. Ray Charles -- Georgia On My Mind
7. Elvis Presley -- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
8. Elvis Presley -- It's Now Or Never
9. Sam Cooke -- (What A) Wonderful World
10. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs -- Stay
11. Percy Faith -- The Theme From 'A Summer Place'
12. Ben E. King -- Spanish Harlem
13. Sam Cooke -- Chain Gang
14. Brenda Lee -- I'm Sorry
15. The Ventures -- Walk Don't Run
16. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles -- Shop Around
17. Brian Hyland -- Itsy Bitsy, Teenie Weenie, Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
18. Elvis Presley -- Stuck On You
19. Bobby Darin -- Beyond The Sea
20. The Drifters -- This Magic Moment
21. Barrett Strong -- Money (That's What I Want)
22. The Shadows -- Apache
23. The Everly Brothers -- When Will I Be Loved
24. Johnny Tillotson -- Poetry In Motion
25. The Hollywood Argyles -- Alley-Oop
26. Fats Domino -- Walking To New Orleans

top songs of 1961...

1. Del Shannon -- Runaway
2. Ben E. King -- Stand By Me
3. Dion -- Runaround Sue
4. Ray Charles -- Hit The Road Jack
5. Roy Orbison -- Crying
6. Elvis Presley -- Can't Help Falling In Love
7. Patsy Cline -- Crazy
8. The Marcels -- Blue Moon
9. Dion -- The Wanderer
10. Ricky Nelson -- Travelin' Man
11. Gary U.S. Bonds -- Quarter To Three
12. The Tokens -- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
13. Patsy Cline -- I Fall To Pieces
14. Bobby Vee -- Take Good Care Of My Baby
15. Jimmy Dean -- Big Bad John
16. Etta James -- At Last
17. Elvis Presley -- Surrender
18. The Highwaymen -- Michael
19. The Marvalettes -- Please Mr. Postman
20. Roy Orbison -- Running Scared
21. Floyd Cramer -- On The Rebound
22. Chubby Checker -- Let's Twist Again
23. The Everly Brothers -- Ebony Eyes
24. Elvis Presley -- Little Sister
25. Sam Cooke -- Cupid
26. Mr. Acker Bilk -- Stranger on the Shore
27. The Shirelles -- Dedicated to the One I Love
28. Ray Charles -- Unchain My Heart
29. Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen -- Midnight In Moscow
30. Clarence Henry -- I Don't Know Why (But I Do)

Charlie Driggs,

Going through your list I've just listened to "Town Without Pity" by Gene Pitney.

Great song !

My Favorites From 1959:

Albums
Rank Artist Album
(1) Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue
(2) Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
(3) Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um
(4) Miles Davis - Workin' With the Miles Davis Quintet
(5) Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' In The Moonlight
(6) Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out
(7) Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come
(8) Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is On Top
(9) Ray Charles - The Genius of Ray Charles
(10) Jacques Brel - La valse à mille temps (Philips n°4)
(11) Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs
(12) Esquivel - Exploring New Sounds In Stereo
(13) Esquivel - Strings Aflame

Songs
Rank Song Artist
(1) I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
(2) What'd I Say - Ray Charles
(3) The Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith
(4) Love Potion No. 9 - The Clovers
(5) Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
(6) Somethin' Else - Eddie Cochran
(7) Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
(8) I Still Miss Someone - Johnny Cash
(9) My Number One Love - Esquivel
(10) Big Iron - Marty Robbins
(11) Almost Grown - Chuck Berry
(12) Boogie Stop Shuffle - Charles Mingus
(13) I Need Your Love Tomight - Elvis Presley
(14) Shout (Parts 1 and 2) - The Isley Brothers
(15) So What - Miles Davis
(16) All Blues - Miles Davis
(17) It Never Entered My Mind - Miles Davis
(18) Blue Rondo A La Turk - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
(19) There Goes My Baby - The Drifters
(20) Let The Good Times Roll - Ray Charles
(21) Hippy Hippy Shake - Chan Romero
(22) Poison Ivy - The Coasters
(23) Brand New Cadillac - Vince Taylor & His Playboys
(24) Better Git It In Your Soul - Charles Mingus
(25) Come Rain Or Come Shine - Ray Charles
(26) Love Is Here To Stay - Ella Fitzgerald
(27) Goodbye Pork-Pye Hat - Charles Mingus
(28) I Loves You, Porgy - Nina Simone
(29) Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did? - Ella Fitzgerald
(30) Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
(31) Sea of Love - Phil Phillips and the Twilights
(32) Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
(33) My Cousin In Milwaukee - Ella Fitzgerald
(34) Alexander's Ragtime Band - Ray Charles
(35) They All Laughed - Ella Fitzgerald
(36) Just Another Rhumba - Ella Fitzgerald
(37) Lonely Woman - Ornette Coleman
(38) (The Night Time Is) The Right Time - Ray Charles
(39) La Ibky (Don't Cry) - Ahmed Abdul-Malik*
(40) Sam and Delilah - Ella Fitgerald
(41) La valse a mille temps - Jacques Brel
(42) Things Are Looking Up - Ella Fitgerald
(43) Ahmad's Blues - Miles Davis
(44) I'll Take Care Of You - Bobby Bland
(45) Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Esquivel
(46) Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny
(47) Two Years Of Torture - Ray Charles
(48) Peter Gunn Theme - Duane Eddy
(49) Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
(50) Self-Portrait In Three Colors - Charles Mingus
(51) Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
(52) Cool Water - Marty Robbins
(53) Little Queenie - Chuck Berry
(54) Memphis, Tennessee - Chuck Berry
(55) I Got Stripes - Johnny Cash
(56) Three To Get Ready - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
(57) Misirlou - Artie Barsamian & His Orchestra*
(58) Open Letter To The Duke - Charles Mingus
(59) El Paso - Marty Robbins

*Thanks Charlie D.

1960 and 1961 coming later this month.
Thanks!

Nice lists so far, Brad.

Albums 1959:

01. HOWLIN' WOLF-Moanin' in the moonlight
02. MILES DAVIS-Kind of blue
03. CHARLES MINGUS-Mingus ah um
04. CHUCK BERRY-Is on top
05. ORNETTE COLEMAN-The shape of Jazz to come
06. JOHN LEE HOOKER-House of the blues
07. STAPLE SINGERS-Uncloudy day
08. SILVESTRE, EL REY DEL CANTO AFRO-CUBANO-Oriza
09. LENNY BRUCE-The sick humor of Lenny Bruce
10. BO DIDDLEY-Go Bo Diddley
11. DAVE BRUBECK-Time out
12. DAVE VAN RONK-Sings ballads, blues and a spiritual
13. SHIRLEY BASSEY-The fabulous Shirley Bassey
14. GEORGE JONES-White lightning
15. JOHN FAHEY-Blind Joe Death
16. JACQUES BREL-No. 4, Le valse à mille temps
17. SWAN SILVERTONES-Swan silvertones
18. CLIFF RICHARD-Cliff
19. LARRY WILLIAMS-Here's Larry Williams
20. TOM JOBIM & LUIS BONFA-Black Orpheus
21. ELVIS PRESLEY-A date with Elvis
22. MONGO SANTAMARIA-Mongo
23. RAY CHARLES-The genius of Ray Charles
24. FABULOUS WAILERS-The Fabulous Wailers
25. BABATUNDE OLATUNJI-Drums of passion
26. ESQUERITA-Esquerita!
27. KINGSTON TRIO-At large
28. DUANE EDDY-Have twangy guitar, will travel
29. JOÃO GILBERTO-Chega de saudade
30. JACK KEROUAC-Poetry for the Beat Generation



Individual songs 1959:

01. BOBBY BLAND-I'll take care of you (Soul)
02. PEREZ PRADO-Mambo pachuco (World/Latin/Cuba)
03. MILES DAVIS-All blues (Jazz)
04. SY OLIVER-Stu's blues (Jazz)
05. BO DIDDLEY-The great grandfather (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCT5rEJOPzM
06. FIVE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA-You've done what the doctor couldn't do (Gospel)
07. BOB MCFADDEN & DOR-The Beat generation (Popular 50s) this song was nicked by Richard Hell for his punk anthem Blank Generation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeH5_CgeR30
08. CHARLES MINGUS-Better git it in your soul (Jazz)
09. VISCOUNTS-Harlem nocturne (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfAv8yAaHps
10. STAPLE SINGERS-Pray on (Gospel)

11. DRIFTERS-There goes my baby (Doo wop/Soul)
12. TARHEEL SLIM & LITTLE ANN-Much too late (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lK2JSs-CNI
13. TOM JOBIM & LUIS BONFA-Felicidade (World/Latin/Brazil)
14. NIGHT RIDERS-Pretty plaid skirt (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT1CcGNTmKw
15. EDDIE COCHRAN-Somethin' else (Rock ‘n’ roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgQg4ze1_KU
16. E.T. MENSAH-205 (World/Africa/Ghana)
17. DAVE BRUBECK-Blue rondo a la Turk (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc34Uj8wlmE
18. JACQUES BREL-Seul (Chanson)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sXoneyhRrk
19. CAPS-Red headed flea (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Qw6IxAT0M
20. BARRETT STRONG-Money (Rhythm & blues)

21. SCREAMIN' JOE NEAL-Rock 'n' roll deacon (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1PwZ0XmhrQ
22. RICKY NELSON-I wanna be loved (Rock ‘n’ roll/Teen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVd4FkrlLNM
23. VINCE MONROE-Hey Mattie (Rock 'n' roll)
24. MAGDALENA SANCHEZ-Ay trigueña (World/Latin/Venezuela)
25. HOWLIN' WOLF-Natchez burnin' (Blues)
26. STEVE ALAIMO-She's my baby (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlNj6HlwJfI
27. CHUCK WILEY-I love you so much (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ECVpOOcDIw
28. JOHN FAHEY-I'm a poor boy, a long ways from home (Folk)
29. GOSPEL SINGERS OF THE WASHINGTON CHURCH-Holdin' on (Gospel)
30. BUD POWELL-No problem (live) (Jazz)

31. BIG MAYBELLE-Going home baby (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF5xHhPlrX8
32. HOMER DENISON Jr.-Chickie run (Rock 'n' roll)
33. RAY CHARLES-I believe to my soul (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RecJbRn4qic
34. EDDIE KIRKLAND-I love you (Blues) former John Lee Hooker sidekick.
35. FENDERMEN-Muleskinner blues (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PleN0AmuT9M
36. MILES DAVIS-So what (Jazz)
37. JACQUES BREL-Ne me quitte pas (Chanson)
38. DON HOLLINGER-I had a nightmare (Blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmH-q78rwpc
39. PAUL GRIFFIN-Ragdoll baby (Rock 'n' roll)
40. EDDIE COCHRAN-Nervous breakdown (Rock ‘n’ roll)

41. HORACE HELLER-Ed's place (Popular 50s)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwYNp_7ZX2Y
42. PRESTON EPPS-Bongo rock (Rock ‘n’ roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBZJlVeEVeI
43. SHIRLEY BASSEY-From this moment on (Popular 50s)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVGWVa7kshM
44. JODY REYNOLDS & THE STORMS-Tarantula (Rock 'n' roll)
45. DON & DEWEY-Farmer John (Rock 'n' roll)
46. JIANTS-Tornado (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRRsOVSV7HM
47. BUDDY HOLLY-Love's made a fool of you (Rock 'n' roll)
48. EARL LEWIS & THE CHANNELS-Girl next door (Doo wop)
49. SHEPPARDS-Island of love (Doo wop/Soul)
50. NEIL SEDAKA-Oh Carol (Teen)

51. IKE TURNER-She can rock (Rhythm & blues)
52. LITTLE WILLIE JOHN-Leave my kitten alone (Rhythm & blues)
53. MONGO SANTAMARIA-Ayenye (World/Latin/Cuba)
55. BIG JOHN TAYLOR-Money money (Rock 'n' roll)
55. DAVE BRUBECK-Take five (Jazz)
56. TOMMY BELL-Midnight dreams (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07yNzuLIIZk
57. KINGSTON TRIO-Shady Grove/Lonesome traveler (live) (Folk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZWejPgxuuA
58. LENNY BRUCE-Non Skiddo flies again (Spoken word/Comedy)
59. PREMIERS-Jolene (Doo wop)
60. ISLEY BROTHERS-Shout (Rhythm & blues)

61. SILVESTRE, EL REY DEL AFRO-CUBANO-No vayas a la Rumba (World/Latin/Cuba)
62. ROCKABOUTS-She's a fat girl (Rock & roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g21_SQ1or10
63. JOHNNY OTIS-Castin' my spell (Rhythm & blues)
64. LITTLE WALTER-Blue and lonesome (Blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhm_R6NrAhI
65. JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES-Please don't touch (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p47-t4Q_bvc
66. RONNIE DAWSON-Rockin' bones (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y04uZSkRg4
67. ORIGINALS-Nicotine (Rock 'n' roll)
68. COASTERS-Poison Ivy (Doo wop)
69. NEW LOST CITY RAMBLERS-Rabbit chase (Folk)
70. DON & DEWEY-Kill me (Rock 'n' roll)

71. SUGARPIE DESANTO-Going back to where I belong (Rhythm & blues/Soul)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWtIW31Y6gs
72. RAY CHARLES-What I'd say pts. 1 & 2 (Rhythm & blues)
73. VINCE ANTHONY-Watch my smoke (Rock 'n' roll)
74. DAVE VAN RONK-Twelve gates to the city (Folk) Dylan's mentor in the early days of the burgeoning NY Folk scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxAYR_mI8s8
75. CHUCK BERRY-Memphis, Tennessee (Rock ‘n’ roll)
76. TARHEEL SLIM & LITTLE ANN-It's too late (Rhythm & blues)
77. FRANKIE FORD-Sea cruise (Rock ‘n’ roll)
78. ORNETTE COLEMAN-Lonely woman (Jazz)
79. LARRY WILLIAMS-My baby's got soul (Rhythm & blues)
80. RONNIE HAWKINS & THE HAWKS-Mary Lou (Rock 'n' roll) The Hawks would eventually evolve into The Band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHuofmtTkM

81. CANNONBALL ADDERLEY-Grand central (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1cSAO9SHoQ
82. JOHN FAHEY-Uncloudy day (Folk)
83. HIGHTOWER BROTHERS-He that believeth in me (Gospel)
84. MACK SELF-Willie Brown (Rock ‘n’ roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQwrha0A2tM
85. CLIFF RICHARD-Dynamite (Rock 'n' roll/Teen)
86. LEROY BOWMAN-Graveyard (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyvPJsxUDJM
87. SWAN SILVERTONES-Oh Mary, don't you weep (Gospel)
88. SWEETIE JONES-Baby please don't leave (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSSMGksajoE
89. BABATUNDE OLATUNJI-Jingo-lo-ba (World/Africa/Nigeria)
90. HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS-The Twist (Rhythm & blues)

91. ROCKIN' REBELS-Rockin’ crickets (Rock ‘n’ roll)
92. ELIGIBLES-Car trouble (Doo wop)
93. JOHNNY & THE HURRICANES-Red river rock (Rock 'n' roll)
94. HUGH FRIAR-I can't stay mad at you (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6A4F-3a4pk
95. GEORGE JONES-White lightning (Country)
96. FLAMINGOS-I only have eyes for you (Doo wop)
97. MAC REBENNACK-Storm warning (Rhythm & blues) single by a young Dr. John, under his real name.
98. SELVERA’S-Sleighride in Alaska (Dutch popular)
99. JERRY LEE LEWIS-Lovin' up a storm (Rock 'n' roll)
100. JACK KEROUAC-Deadbelly (Spoken word)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEkVJg9KkGA

101. CHORDETTES-No wheels (Teen)
102. CELIO GONZALEZ-Humo (World/Latin/Cuba)
103. DION & THE BELMONTS-I got the blues (Rock 'n' roll/Teen)
104. CLARENCE LUXLEY-I ain’t got no money (Blues)
105. CLOVERS-Love potion no. 9 (Doo wop)
106. A.K. SALIM-Blu shout (Jazz)
107. LARRY WILLIAMS-Bad boy (Rhythm & blues)
108. LIGHTNIN' SLIM-Sweet little woman (Blues)
109. LEFTY FRIZELL-Long black veil (Country) the original version.
110. PAUL ANKA-Put your head on my shoulder (Teen)

111. JIMMY REAGAN-Lonely, lonely heart (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjXTZP0FWjY
112. The MYSTERY TRIO-Willie Joe (Rock 'n' roll)
113. NINA SIMONE-African mailman (Jazz)
114. BILLY LaMONT-Country boy (Rock 'n' roll)
115. EDD BYRNES-Like I love you (Rock ‘n’ roll/Teen)
116. LENNY BRUCE-The tribunal (Spoken word/Comedy)
117. CLIFF RICHARD-Ready Teddy (live) (Rock ‘n’ roll/Teen)
118. BUDDY KNOX-I think I'm gonna kill myself (Rock 'n' roll)
119. CHAN ROMERO-Hippy hippy shake (Rock 'n' roll)
120. MOSE ALLISON-If you live (Jazz)

121. FABULOUS WAILERS-Tall cool one (Rock 'n' roll)
122. JOÃO GILBERTO-Bim bom (World/Latin/Brazil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfy2ggYnxsk
123. RENEGADES-Charge! (Rock 'n' roll) Kim Fowley, Sandy Nelson and future Beach Boy Bruce Johnston were part of this group.
124. ADAM FAITH-I vibrate (British Teen)
125. SPARK PLUGS-Chicken (Rock ‘n’ roll)
126. BO DIDDLEY-Say man (Rhythm & blues)
127. PAUL CHAMBERS-Julia Ann (Jazz)
128. MEL ROBBINS-Save it (Rock ‘n’ roll)
129. BOBBY DARIN-Mack The Knife (Teen)
130. ESQUERITA-Believe me when I say rock 'n' roll is here to stay (Rock 'n' roll)

1959

Albums
1. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
2. Dave Brubeck - Time Out
3. Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is on Top
4. Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' in the Moonlight
5. Abbey Lincoln - Abbey Is Blue
6. Chrles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um

Songs

1. Dave Brubeck - Take Five
2. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You
3. Miles Davis - Flamenco Sketches
4. Miles Davis - So What
5. Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas
6. Abbey Lincoln - Afro Blue
7. Abbey Lincoln - Let Up
8. Ray Charles - I Believe to My Soul
9. Charles Mingus - Better Git It in Your Soul
10. Dave Brubeck - Blue Rondo à la Turk
11. Miles Davis - All Blues
12. Miles Davis - Blue in Green
13. The Isley Brothers - Shout
14. Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager in Love
15. Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
16. Charles Mingus - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
17. Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care of You
18. Dave Brubeck - Three to Get Ready
19. Joao Gilberto - Chega de Saudade
20. Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol

Apparently, nobody has voted for any Jimmy Reed single or album.

Check out his singles they were hugely popular at the time. Elvis covered "Big Boss Man".

Contrary to what AM says, "Baby what you want me to do is from 1959". Check RYM, Globaldogproductions and soulfulkindamusic.

Here's my album list in progress on RYM

My albums:

1. Oscar Brown Jr. - Sin & Soul - 1960
2. Miriam Makeba - The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba - 1960
3. Bobby Bland - Two Steps from the Blues - 1961
4. Babatunde Olatunji - Drums of Passion - 1959
5. Bo Diddley - Is A Lover - 1961
6. Ahmed Abdul-Malik - East Meets West - 1959
7. Nina Simone - Forbidden Fruit - 1961
8. Les Double Six - Rencontrent Quincy Jones - 1960
9. Sun Ra - The Futuristic Sounds - 1961
10. Jimmy Smith - Crazy! Baby - 1960
11. John Coltrane - Africa/Brass - 1961
12. Rupert Clemendore, John Buddy Williams - Le Jazz primitif - 1961
13. Max Roach - We Insist! - 1961
14. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things - 1961
15. Odetta - My Eyes Have Seen - 1959
16. Carlos Lyra - Bossa Nova - 1959
17. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue - 1959
18. The Mar-Keys - Last Night - 1961
19. The Fabulous Wailers - 1959
20. Serge Gainsbourg - No 2 - 1959
21. Robert Pete Williams - Free Again - 1961
22. Chaino - Jungle Echoes - 1959
23. Bobby Montez - Jungle Fantastique - 1959
24. Sabu Martinez - Jazz Espagnole - 1960
25. Charles Mingus - Ah Um - 1959
26. The Eloise Trio - The Exciting Eloise Trio - 1959
27. Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds - 1961
28. Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Them Dirty Blues - 1960
29. Serge Gainsbourg L'étonnant 1961
30. Georgie Auld & His Hula-Gans Hawaii On The Rocks 1959

Albums 1960:

01. OSCAR BROWN Jr.-Sin & Soul
02. JOHN COLTRANE-Giant steps
03. JOHN BARRY-Beat girl
04. HANK MOBLEY-Soul station
05. MILES DAVIS-Sketches of Spain
06. EDDIE COCHRAN-Memorial album
07. CHARLES MINGUS-Blues and roots
08. CHUBBY CHECKER-Twist with Chubby Checker
09. MIRIAM MAKEBA-Miriam Makeba
10. VARIOUS ARTISTS-Mountain music of Kentucky
11. FREDDIE HUBBARD-Open sesame
12. JOAN BAEZ-Joan Baez
13. ART BLAKEY-The big beat
14. JOHNNY & THE HURRICANES-Stormsville
15. ORNETTE COLEMAN-Change of the century
16. HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS-Fingerpoppin' time
17. LINK WRAY-Link Wray & The Wraymen
18. NAT ADDERLY-Work song
19. CELIA CRUZ-Cuba's foremost rhythm singer
20. LIGHTNIN' SLIM-Rooster blues
21. ERIC DOLPHY-Outward bound
22. JAMES BROWN-Think!
23. HENRY MANCINI-The blues and the beat
24. ETTA JAMES-At last
25. GEORGES BRASSENS-Le funérailles d'antant
26. CANNONBALL ADDERLY-At the Lighthouse
27. BILLY FURY-The sound of Billy Fury
28. LENNY BRUCE-American
29. WES MONTGOMERY-The incredible Jazz guitar of Wes Montgomery
30. VENTURES-Walk don't run



Individual songs 1960:

01. WANDA JACKSON-Funnel of love (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gnHI_in8Dw
02. BILLY MIRANDA-Go ahead (Rhythm & blues)
03. CADETS-Car crash (Doo wop)
04. JACKIE & THE STARLITES-Valerie (Doo wop) the greatest 'sobbing' record ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dte4iiozROI
05. SAM COOKE-Chain gang (Soul)
06. TARHEEL SLIM & LITTLE ANN-I can't stay away (Rhythm & blues)
07. OSCAR BROWN Jr.-But I was cool (R'n'B/Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inlhnKP2i0c
08. ROSCOE HOLCOMB-Stingy woman blues (Folk)
09. GEORGE JONES-One is a lonely number (Country)
10. JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES-Shakin' all over (Rock 'n' roll)

11. HOWLIN' WOLF-Who's been talkin' (Blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__jJG5hYpA
12. JOHN D. LOUDERMILK-Tobacco Road (Pop/Rock)
13. SHADOWS-Apache (Teen)
14. MILES DAVIS-Will o' the wisp (Jazz)
15. JOHNNY EAGER-The howl (Rock 'n' roll)
16. RICHARD BERRY-Have love will travel (Rhythm & blues)
17. ORNETTE COLEMAN-Ramblin' (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqwdRBWvPs0
18. JOHN BARRY-'Beat girl' title theme (Soundtrack) track from the future componist of the James Bond films.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPIvot1iYnw
19. FRANTICS-Werewolf (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKhmH0qZ3Xw
20. CHARLES MINGUS-Moanin' (Jazz)

21. The PHANTOM-Love me (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlIIFGHLOiI
22. CELIA CRUZ-Oyeme agayu (World/Latin/Cuba)
23. NAT ADDERLY-Work song (Jazz) Cannonball's younger brother.
24. HI-TOMBS-Sweet rockin' mama (Rock 'n' roll)
25. LAMBERT, HENDRICKS & ROSS-Everybody's boppin' (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzjqzTUdAys
26. MIRIAM MAKEBA-One more dance (World/Africa/South Africa)
27. LARRY VERNE-Mr. Custer (Pop/Rock)
28. PINETOPPERS-Shout bamalama (Rhythm & blues)
29. HANK MOBLEY-This I dig of you (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVS9pHHsGjg
30. EDITH PIAF-Non, je ne regrette rien (Chanson)

31. SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON-Checkin’ up on my baby (Blues)
32. FREDDIE HUBBARD-Open sesame (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfP5TB52OoE
33. IKE & TINA TURNER-I idolize you (Soul)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSjMqGLOJC0
34. HENRY MANCINI-The blues (Soundtrack)
35. MUDDY WATERS-Tiger in your tank (Blues)
36. JOHN COLTRANE-Mr. P.C. (Jazz)
37. FRANTICS FOUR-TV mama (Rock 'n' roll) not the same band as The Frantics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o__CSRI_5o
38. RACKETS-She's got it (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbqVNBP5HmU
39. ROSCOE HOLCOMB-Graveyard blues (Folk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHHV4K0Z1CA
40. BOBBY BLAND-I've been wrong so long (Soul)

41. CHUBBY CHECKER-The Twist (Teen)
42. LIL' SON JACKSON-Roberta (second version) (Blues)
43. CORRY BROKKEN-Ballade van de gevangene (Dutch popular)
44. LINK WRAY-The outlaw (Rock 'n' roll)
45. BILLY FURY-A wondrous place (British R'n'R/Teen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGPbA9E8yy0
46. LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS-Shaggy dog (Blues)
47. BUCK OWENS-Above and beyond (Country)
48. BRIGHT LIGHT QUARTET-Po’ Lazarus (Gospel)
49. MANGIONE BROTHERS-Something different (Jazz)
50. CHUCK BERRY-Bye bye Johnny (Rock 'n' roll)

51. 'COUNTRY' JOHNNY MATHIS-Caryl Chessman (Country)
52. DANNY DELL-Froggy (Rock 'n' roll)
53. JOAN BAEZ-Fare thee well (Folk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJCo1IxCOxA
54. FRANTICS-The whip (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3qDsCH4wUs
55. ROSCO GORDON-Sit right here (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZOs9kq7_5I
56. MISSISSIPPI FRED MCDOWELL-Shake ‘em on down (Blues)
57. EVERLY BROTHERS-When will I be loved (Teen)
58. JAMES HOLLOWAY-A la carte (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5dmJaLjm9s
59. RHYTHM ROCKERS-Madness (Rock 'n' roll)
60. AARON NEVILLE-Over you (Soul)

61. EWAN McCOLL-Go down ye murderers (Folk) the founding father of modern British Folk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KSy58JDOwU
62. PINETOPPERS-Fat gal (Rhythm & blues) Otis Redding's early band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldx2GCDG6Eg
63. CANNONBALL ADDERLY-Sack o' woe (Jazz)
64. SLIM HARPO-Buzz me baby (Blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Urbqnlg2c
65. CLYDE MCPHATTER-Deep sea ball (Rhythm & blues) the former Drifters frontman.
66. BOB CALLOWAY-Native (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xXSj9DxUVE
67. JAMES CLAY-New Delhi (Jazz)
68. CRICKETS-I fought the law (Rock 'n' roll) original version of this song by Buddy Holly's former backing band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeYyWWf7JKg
69. GEORGES BRASSENS-Le verger du roi Louis (Chanson)
70. JOE MEEK-I hear a new world (Teen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mhRt007VAg

71. JOHNNY & THE HURRICANES-Rockin' goose (Rock 'n' roll)
72. PETER & Z'N ROCKETS-Kom van dat dak af (Dutch R'n'R)
73. ERIC DOLPHY-G.W. (Jazz)
74. CHAD MITCHELL TRIO-Vaichazkem (live) (Folk)
75. REVEREND OVERSTREET-I’m a soldier in the army of the Lord (Gospel)
76. ART BLAKEY-It's only a paper moon (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwmu067JNok
77. SAM COOKE-Sad mood (Soul)
78. SCOTTY MCKAY-Midnight cryin' time (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLHaOl2S8og
79. BILL BROWNING-Sinful woman (Rock 'n' roll)
80. WES MONTGOMERY-Airegin (Jazz)

81. LINK WRAY-Big city after dark (Rock 'n' roll)
82. BUDDY LUCAS-Night train (Rhythm & blues)
83. GIL EVANS-Stratusphunk (Jazz)
84. HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS-Finger poppin’ time (Rhythm & blues)
85. OSCAR BROWN Jr.-Rags and old iron (R'n'B/Jazz)
86. ART ADAMS-Dancing doll (Rock 'n' roll)
87. JAMES BROWN-You’ve got the power (Soul)
88. TANTE LEEN-‘s Avonds met jou (Dutch popular)
89. JOHN BARRY-Car chase (Soundtrack)
90. ETTA JAMES-All I could do was cry (Soul)

91. VENTURES-Walk, don't run (Rock 'n' roll)
92. TARHEEL SLIM & LITTLE ANN-Security (Rhythm & blues)
93. MARTY WILDE-My baby is gone (British R'n'R/Teen) Kim Wilde's dad.
94. BERNARD HERRMANN-Title theme 'Psycho' (Soundtrack)
95. MAURICE WILLIAMS & THE ZODIACS-Stay (Doo wop)
96. JOHNNY & THE HURRICANES-Cyclone (Rock ‘n’ roll)
97. JOHN LEE HOOKER-Tupelo (Blues)
98. GILBERT BÉCAUD-La corrida (Chanson)
99. RUDY THACKER & THE STRINGBUSTERS-Black train (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Xxl7VKU5c
100. RAY PETERSON-Tell Laura I love her (Teen)

101. EDDIE COCHRAN-Three steps to heaven (Rock 'n' roll)
102. SUGARPIE DESANTO-Can’t let you go (R'n'B/Soul)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIS9yicwxb8
103. SHEIKS-Baghdad rock (Rock ‘n’ roll)
104. CHARLES MINGUS-Wednesday night prayer meeting (Jazz)
105. GAMBLERS-Moon dawg (Rock ‘n’ roll)
106. BARRETT STRONG-Misery (Rhythm & blues)
107. EVERLY BROTHERS-Cathy's clown (Teen)
108. LENNY BRUCE-How to relax your colored friends at parties (Spoken word/Comedy)
109. MELLOW LARKS-Time to pray (Jamaican R'n'B)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxMyapposV0
110. SHIRELLES-Will you still love me tomorrow ? (Teen)

111. TRACY PENDARVIS-South Bound Line (Rock 'n' roll)
112. LAMBERT, HENDRICKS & ROSS-Cloudburst (Jazz)
113. NEIL SEDAKA-Calendar girl (Teen)
114. JACKIE WILSON-Doggin' around (Soul)
115. SAM MYERS-You don't have to go (Blues)
116. CRICKETS-Baby my heart (Rock 'n' roll)
117. SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES-Shop around (Soul)
118. JOHNNY & THE BAA-BAAS-I can't sleep (Rock 'n' roll)
119. BOBBY MARCHAN-There is something on your mind pt. 2 (Soul)
120. JOHNNY HALLYDAY-J' suis mordu (French R'n'R/Teen)

121. JOHN COLTRANE-Syeeda's song flute (Jazz)
122. CARAVANS-Make it in (Gospel)
123. BAILEY’S NERVOUS CATS-Traveling Sam (Rock ‘n’ roll)
124. FRANKIE AVALON-Ballad of the Alamo (Teen)
125. RAY HUDSON-Here I am, I'm drunk again (Country)
126. OTIS SPANN-My daily wish (Blues)
127. JIMMY SMITH-Back at the chicken shack (Jazz)
128. ROY ORBISON-Only the lonely (Teen)
129. ERIC DOLPHY-The baron (Jazz)
130. TIELMAN BROTHERS-Rollin' rock (live) (Dutch R'n'R) the first rockers in Holland were in fact immigrants from the former Dutch colony Indonesia. The Tielman Brothers were among the best entertainers of the European continent, as shown in this clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvC2_nsVJv0

ALBUMS:

1. MILES DAVIS "Kind of Blue" (#40 in my all-time list, 1959)
2. JOHN COLTRANE "My Favorite Things" (1961)
3. THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET "Time Out" (1959)
4. BILL EVANS TRIO "Waltz for Debby" (1961)
5. MILES DAVIS "Sketches of Spain" (1960)
6. JACQUES BREL "Jacques Brel Nº 4" (1959)
7. RAY CHARLES "The Genius of Ray Charles" (1959)
8. BOBBY BLAND "Two Steps From the Blues" (1961)
9. HOWLIN’ WOLF "Moanin' in the Moonlight" (1959)
10. CHUCK BERRY "Chuck Berry Is on Top" (1959)
11. ELVIS PRESLEY "Elvis Is Back!" (1960)
12. WES MONTGOMERY "The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery" (1960)
13. CHARLES MINGUS "Mingus Ah Um" (1959)
14. JOHN COLTRANE "Giant Steps" (1960)
15. MAX ROACH "We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite" (1961)
16. NINA SIMONE "Forbbiden Fruit" (1961)
17. JOAN BAEZ "Joan Baez" (1960)
18. DAVE VAN RONK "Sings Ballads, Blues and a Spiritual" (1959)
19. MIRIAM MAKEBA "Miriam Makeba" (1960)
20. ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM & LUIZ BONFÁ "Orfeu Negro" (1959)
21. GEORGES BRASSENS "Nº 7" (1960)
22. NINO ROTA "La dolce vita" (1960)
23. HENRY MANCINI "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961)
24. PATSY CLINE "Showcase" (1961)
25. JUDY GARLAND "Judy at Carnegie Hall" (1961)


SONGS:

1. HENRY MANCINI "Moon River" (#13 in my all-time list, 1961)
2. JOHN COLTRANE "My Favorite Things" (#173, 1961)
3. THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET "Take Five" (#206, 1959)
4. THE MARCELS "Blue Moon" (#207, 1961)
5. EDDIE COCHRAN "Somethin' Else" (#244, 1959)
6. JACQUES BREL "Ne me quitte pas" (1959)
7. JOÃO GILBERTO, LUIZ BONFÁ & ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM "Manhã de carnaval" (1959)
8. ROY ORBISON "Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)" (1960)
9. THE EVERLY BROTHERS "So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)" (1960)
10. SAM COOKE "Wonderful World" (1960)
11. DEL SHANNON "Runaway" (1961)
12. BOBBY VEE "Take Good Care of My Baby" (1961)
13. BUDDY HOLLY "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (1959)
14. ELVIS PRESLEY "(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame" (1961)
15. CHUCK BERRY "Memphis, Tennessee" (1959)
16. MILES DAVIS "So What" (1959)
17. BILL EVANS TRIO "Waltz for Debby" (1961)
18. NINA SIMONE "Where Can I Go Without You" (1961)
19. ETTA JAMES "At Last" (1960)
20. PATSY CLINE "I Fall to Pieces" (1961)
21. THE EVERLY BROTHERS "Cathy's Clown" (1960)
22. THE FLAMINGOS "I Only Have Eyes for You" (1959)
23. THE COASTERS "Poison Ivy" (1959)
24. ELVIS PRESLEY "Stuck on You" (1960)
25. VINCE TAYLOR AND HIS PLAYBOYS "Brand New Cadillac" (1959)
26. JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES "Shakin' All Over" (1960)
27. THE SHADOWS "Apache" (1960)
28. THE FRANTICS "Werewolf" (1960)
29. BERNARD HERRMANN "Psycho: Prelude" (1960)
30. CHARLES MINGUS "Better Git It in Your Soul" (1959)
31. WES MONTGOMERY "West Coast Blues" (1960)
32. THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET "Blue Rondo à la Turk" (1959)
33. MILES DAVIS "Will o' the Wisp" (1960)
34. NINO ROTA "La dolce vita (finale)" (1960)
35. HENRI SALVADOR "Dans mon île" (1959)
36. GEORGES BRASSENS "L'orage" (1960)
37. JACQUES BREL "Marieke" (1961)
38. EDITH PIAF "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960)
39. JOÃO GILBERTO, LUIZ BONFÁ & ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM "A felicidade" (1959)
40. ELVIS PRESLEY "Can't Help Falling in Love" (1961)
41. ROY ORBISON "Crying" (1961)
42. DION & THE BELMONTS "A Teenager in Love" (1959)
43. SAM COOKE "Chain Gang" (1960)
44. RAY CHARLES "What I'd Say (Parts 1 and 2)" (1959)
45. THE ISLEY BROTHERS "Shout (Parts 1 & 2)" (1959)
46. REV. GARY DAVIS "Death Don't Have No Mercy" (1960)
47. NINA SIMONE "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" (1960)
48. JOAN BAEZ "El preso número 9" (1960)
49. MIRIAM MAKEBA "The Click Song" (1960)
50. MAX ROACH "Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace" (1961)


FAVOURITE COMPILATION: ROBERT JOHNSON "King of the Delta Blues Singers" (1961)


The Spotify links for albums (this time incomplete, lacking some songs of the Bobby Bland, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Joan Baez, George Brassens, Nino Rota and Patsy Cline albums) and for songs

Albums 1961:

01. LEONARD BERNSTEIN-West Side story OST
02. JOHN COLTRANE-Olé
03. JAMES BROWN-The amazing James Brown
04. RAY CHARLES-The genius sings the blues
05. FREDDIE KING-Let's hide away and dance away
06. OLIVER NELSON-The blues and the abstract truth
07. BOBBY BLAND-Two steps from the blues
08. JOHN COLTRANE-My favorite things
09. SABU-Jazz espagnole
10. SLIM HARPO-Raining in my heart
11. GIL EVANS-Out of the cool
12. JUDY COLLINS-Maid of constant sorrow
13. NINA SIMONE-At Newport
14. DION-Runaround Sue
15. JOE CUBA-Pachanga brava!
16. YUSEF LATEEF-Eastern sounds
17. GARY U.S. BONDS-Dance til' quarter to three
18. HANK MOBLEY-Roll call
19. DAVE VAN RONK-Van Ronk sings
20. SHADOWS-The Shadows
21. FREDDIE HUBBARD-Hub cap
22. ROBERT PETE WILLIAMS-Free again
24. CECIL TAYLOR-The world of Cecil Taylor
25. NEW LOST CITY RAMBLERS-Vol. III
26. BUCK OWENS-Buck Owens
27. MILES DAVIS-At Carnegie Hall
27. SERGE GAINSBOURG-L' étonnant
28. KARL-HEINZ STOCKHAUSEN-Studie I/Studie II/Gesang der jünglinge
29. BILL EVANS-Sunday at the Village Vanguard
30. NEIL SEDAKA-Sings Little Devil and other hits



Individual songs 1961:

01. LEONARD BERNSTEIN/WEST SIDE STORY CAST-America (Soundtrack)
02. JAMES BROWN-Lost someone (Soul)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDNIm-5Ik20
03. BARRY MANN-Millionaire (Teen)
04. JOHNNY 'GUITAR' WATSON-The eagle is back (Rhythm & blues)
05. DANNY REEVES-I'm a hobo (Rock 'n' roll)
06. CHARLES SHEFFIELD-It's your voodoo working (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3cNY_sxyn0
07. JOHN COLTRANE-My favorite things (Jazz)
08. LINK WRAY-Jack The Ripper (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuxdVKELceE
09. MAD MIKE & THE MANIACS-The hunch (Rock 'n' roll)
10. DEL SHANNON-Runaway (Teen)

11. HASIL ADKINS-Turn my coat tails loose (Rock ‘n’ roll)
12. RHYTHM ROCKERS-Weird (Rock 'n' roll)
13. HOWLIN' WOLF-Down in the bottom (Blues)
14. DAVE VAN RONK-River come down (Folk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6rgDzecCf4
15. SHADOWS-F.B.I. (Teen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWcIIptn9Ig
16. SABU-The oracle (World/Latin/Cuba)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Uk-8iM4Kk
17. DION-The wanderer (Teen)
18. CHUCK DALLIS-So close to heaven (Rock 'n' roll)
19. JOHN COLTRANE-Olé (Jazz)
20. ROY ORBISON-Crying (Teen)

21. TOKENS-The lion sleeps tonight (Teen)
22. BOBBY LEWIS-Tossin' and turnin' (R'n'B/Soul)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghFBvBmXv4E
23. CRAZY TEENS-Crazy date (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFsaMr0c9fI
24. RAY CHARLES-Hit the road Jack (Rhythm & blues)
25. SHADES-Strollin' after dark (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsToUqrwmUo
26. DAVE BRUBECK-Unsquare dance (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFqoPfP1KHc
27. AL GARRIS-That’s all (Rhythm & blues)
28. NINA SIMONE-Flo me la (live) (Jazz)
29. FABULOUS WAILERS-Cry (Pop/Rock
30. JOHN TEE-Roll dem bones (Rhythm & blues)

31. CHUCK BERRY-Come on (Rock 'n' roll)
32. ANN-MARGARET-I just don't understand (Popular 60s) singer/actress, has a pretty advanced guitar sound for its time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePfns1IpnRE
33. The LONE TWISTER-Lone Twister (Rock 'n' roll) the Lone Twister, a.k.a. the famous disc-jockey Murray The K.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl55XYdod9U
34. TITO PUENTE-Caramelos (World/Latin)
35. CHUCK JACKSON-I don't want to cry (Soul)
36. FREDDIE KING-San-ho-zay (Blues)
37. CHUBBY CHECKER-Let's Twist again (Teen)
38. OLIVER NELSON-Stolen moments (Jazz)
39. MARCELLS-Heartaches (Doo wop)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oYOqbYHv2o
40. BELLEVILLE A CAPELLA CHOIR-The Gospel train (Gospel)

41. DEL SHANNON-Hats off to Larry (Teen)
42. LAVERN BAKER-Saved (Rhythm & blues)
43. FREDDIE HUBBARD-Arietis (Jazz)
44. KAI-RAY-I want some of that (Rock 'n' roll)
45. GARY U.S. BONDS-Dear Lady Twist (Rhythm & blues)
46. RONNIE DAWSON-Do do do (Rock 'n' roll)
47. HOWLIN' WOLF-Back door man (Blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyAa4Xp3sTg
48. FREDDY CANNON-Buzz buzz a-diddle it (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioQFHxcPnNs
49. GIN GILLETTE-Train to Satanville (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMERel9J7bQ
50. SAM COOKE-Just for you (Soul)

51. BUCK OWENS-Down on the corner of love (Country)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl2MiEF7B5s
52. RAY CHARLES-Unchain my heart (Rhythm & blues)
53. HANK MOBLEY-Roll call (Jazz)
54. CORTIJO-Yo soy del campo (World/Latin/Puerto Rico)
55. BILLY GARNER-Little school girl (R'n'B/Soul)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQ9wj2pdFA
56. JOHN LEYTON-Johnny remember me (Teen)
57. JIMMY REED-Bright lights big city (Blues)
58. BEN E. KING-Stand by me (Soul)
59. JIM BURGETT-Jeckyll and Hyde (Rock 'n' roll)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW9kJn7Dd6Y
60. NEW LOST CITY RAMBLERS-My long journey home (Folk)

61. BOBBY BLAND-I pity the fool (Soul)
62. ROBERT PETE WILLIAMS-I've grown so ugly (Blues)
63. FRANKIE VAUGHAN-Tower of strength (Popular 60s)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBdumT3Pieg
64. JUDY COLLINS-John Riley (Folk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK7AAZeuQPU
65. SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON-The hunt (Blues)
66. BOBBY MERRELL-I ain't mad at you (Rhythm & blues)
67. LEE DIAMOND-I need money (Soul)
68. CELIA CRUZ-Vallan vallende (World/Latin/Cuba)
69. JACKIE & THE STARLITES-They laughed at me (Doo wop)
70. ERIC VON SCHMIDT-Grizzly bear (Folk)

71. HOWLIN' WOLF-Wang dang doodle (Blues)
72. CURTIS LEE-Pretty little angel eyes (Teen) an early Phil Spector production.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-hgI1aGTtg
73. BOBBY PARKER-Watch your step (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxY9n-3iXvY
74. MARTY WILDE-Tomorrow's clown (British Teen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_buQgiTGdM
75. JACQUES BREL-Marieke (Chanson)
76. The GENIES-Tear avenue (Rhythm & blues)
77. FREDDIE HUBBARD-Luana (Jazz)
78. H-BOMB FERGUSON-Midnight ramblin' tonight (Rhythm & blues)
79. LA PLATA SEXTETTE-Yo no se (World/Latin)
80. ELVIS PRESLEY-His latest flame (Rock 'n' roll)

81. ELMORE JAMES-Done somebody wrong (Blues)
82. JIMMY DEAN-Big bad John (Country)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS3ErDN50Qk
83. SANDY NELSON-Let there be drums (Rock 'n' roll)
84. MARVELETTES-Please, Mr. postman (Soul)
85. BILLY JOE TUCKER-Mail train (Rock 'n' roll)
86. SERGE GAINSBOURG-Les oubliettes (Chanson)
87. IKE & TINA TURNER-It’s gonna work out fine (Soul)
88. LEONARD BERNSTEIN/WEST SIDE STORY CAST-Gee, officer Krupky! (Soundtrack)
89. MARIA TANASE-Ciuleandra (World/Europe/Romania)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mElMRhmBo-g
90. BOBBY BLAND-Turn on your lovelight (Soul)

91. ELTON ANDERSON-Highway back home (Rhythm & blues)
92. JOE CUBA-Joe Cuba's Mambo (World/Latin)
93. JOHN BARRY-Zapata (Pop/Rock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRFPQT9esl0
94. GENE PITNEY-Town without pity (Teen)
95. YUSEF LATEEF-Blues for the Orient (Jazz)
96. IMPRESSIONS-Gypsy woman (Soul)
97. LEO PARKER-Let me tell you ‘bout it (Jazz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDTGYcxhOus
98. CLIFF RICHARD-The young ones (Teen)
99. REX GARVIN-Emulsified (Rhythm & blues)
100. CHAD MITCHELL TRIO-Mighty day (live) (Folk)

101. CECIL TAYLOR-Things ain't what they used to be (Jazz)
102. CURTIS LEE-Under the moon of love (Teen)
103. JOURNEYMEN-Black girl (Folk) feat. future Mamas & the Papas frontman John Phillips and Scott Mckenzie.
104. HOWLIN’ WOLF-The red rooster (Blues) also covered by the Stones (as Little Red Rooster).
105. DION-Runaround Sue (Teen)
106. KEN PATRICK-Night train (Country)
107. DON & BOB-Good morning little schoolgirl (Rhythm & blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrIJbYCxpNs
108. JAMES BROWN-I don't mind (Soul)
109. FREDDIE KING-Sen-sa-shun (Blues)
110. RAY & ARCHIE FISHER-The twa corbies (British Folk)

111. SOLOMON BURKE-Cry to me (Soul)
112. JAAP FISCHER-Om je geld (Dutch troubadour)
113. BILL EVANS-Alice in Wonderland (live) (Jazz)
114. SHADOWS-Stand up and say that (Teen)
115. DICK DALE & THE DELTONES-Let's go trippin' (Surf) the first Surf instrumental, by the man who gave the genre its name.
116. MARCELS-Blue moon (Doo wop)
117. JAN DAVIS-Watusi zombie (Rock ‘n’ roll)
118. NEIL SEDAKA-Little devil (Teen)
119. MILES DAVIS-Teo (live) (Jazz)
120. KARL-HEINZ STOCKHAUSEN-Gesang der jünglinge (Avantgarde)

121. LAUREL AITKEN-Bar tender (Ska) Aitken was one of the pioneers in Ska music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpt13VuZWBg
122. EDDIE 'LOCKJAW' DAVIS-Wild rice (Jazz)
123. BEACH BOYS-Surfin’ (Surf)
124. STANLEY TURRENTINE-Broadway (live) (Jazz)
125. MEMPHIS SLIM-I feel so good (Blues)
126. GARY U.S. BONDS-School is In (Rhythm & blues)
127. OUTLAWS-Husky team (Rock 'n' roll) Ritchie Blackmore's first band, produced by Joe Meek.
128. SHIRLEY BASSEY-Angel eyes (Popular 60s)
129. ERNIE-K-DOE-A certain girl (Soul)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FCP1q3m2_g
130. ARTHUR ALEXANDER-You better move on (Soul)

Albums
Rank Artist Album
(1) Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain
(2) John Coltrane - Giant Steps
(3) Tina Brooks - True Blue
(4) Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots
(5) Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters at Newport 1960
(6) Charles Mingus - Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus
(7) Ornette Coleman - Change of the Century
(8) Eric Dolphy - Out There
(9) Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Alone In San Francisco
(10) Hank Mobley - Soul Station
(11) Oscar Brown Jr. - Sin & Soul
(12) Wes Montgomery - The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
(13) Etta James - At Last!
(14) Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Back!
(15) Bill Evans - Portrait In Jazz
(16) Antônio Carlos Jobim & Vinícius de Moraes - Brasilia - Sinfonia da Alvorada

Songs
Rank Song Artist
(1) Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
(2) Saeta - Miles Davis
(3) Walk, Don't Run - The Ventures
(4) Crazy - Patsy Cline
(5) Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio) - Miles Davis
(6) Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
(7) Psycho: Prelude - Bernard Herrmann
(8) Shakin' All Over - Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
(9) At Last - Etta James
(10) Countdown - John Coltrane
(11) Feathers - Eric Dolphy
(12) Mack the Knife - Ella Fitzgerald
(13) A Mess Of Blues - Elvis Presley
(14) Theme For Doris - Tina Brooks
(15) Spoonful - Howlin' Wolf
(16) Cousin Mary - John Coltrane
(17) Ramblin' - Ornette Coleman
(18) Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
(19) Lead Me On - Bobby Bland
(20) La Dolce Vita - Nino Rota
(21) Spiral - John Coltrane
(22) Moanin' - Charles Mingus
(23) Good Old Soul - Tina Brooks
(24) Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley
(25) Mr. P.C. - John Coltrane
(26) Back Door Man - Howlin' Wolf
(27) Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair - Nina Simone
(28) Stay - Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs
(29) You're Sixteen - Johnny Burnette
(30) Apache - The Shadows
(31) Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison
(32) Chain Gang - Sam Cooke
(33) Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
(34) (What A) Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
(35) Shop Around - The Miracles
(36) Will O' the Wisp - Miles Davis
(37) Stuck On You - Elvis Presley
(38) Original Faubus Fables - Charles Mingus
(39) Baby What You Want Me To Do - Jimmy Reed
(40) Milord - Edith Piaf
(41) Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting - Charles Mingus
(42) All I Could Do Was Cry - Etta James
(43) True Blue - Tina Brooks
(44) Eh's Flat Ah's Flat Too - Charles Mingus
(45) Una Muy Bonita - Ornette Coleman
(46) Giant Steps - John Coltrane
(47) Because They're Young - Duane Eddy
(48) 17 West - Eric Dolphy
(49) This I Dig Of You - Hank Mobley
(50) Miss Hazel - Tina Brooks
(51) Wang Dang Doodle - Howlin' Wolf
(52) When Will I Be Loved - Everly Brothers
(53) A Fool In Love - Ike & Tina Turner
(54) The Twist - Chubby Checker
(55) It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley
(56) I Got My Brand On You - Muddy Waters
(57) Tonight's the Night - The Shirelles
(58) True Love Ways - Buddy Holly
(59) Doggin' Around - Jackie Wilson
(60) Cut Across Shorty - Eddie Cochran

1961 on Friday!

Songs from 1960 and 1961

1960
1. Bernard Herrmann - Psycho: Prelude
2. Edith Piaf - Non, je ne regrette rien
3. Patsy Cline - Crazy
4. Etta James - At Last
5. The Shadows - Apache
6. Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely
7. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
8. Elvis Presley - Fever
9. Bernard Herrmann - The Murder
10. Howlin' Wolf - Spoonful
11. Wes Montgomery - Four on Six
12. Nina Simone - Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair
13. Edith Piaf - Milord
14. Chubby Checker - The Twist
15. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay
16. John Coltrane - Naima
17. Bernard Herrmann - The City
18. Howlin' Wolf - Back Door Man
19. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
20. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow

1961
1. Ben E. King - Stand by Me
2. Del Shannon - Runaway
3. The Marcels - Blue Moon
4. Ray Charles - Unchain My Heart
5. Ray Charles - Hit the Road Jack
6. Bobby Bland - I Pity the Fool
7. Roy Orbison - Running Scared
8. Roy Orbison - Crying
9. Gil Evans - Where Flamingos Fly
10. Henry Mancini - Moon River
11. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
12. Sam Cooke - Cupid
13. Monica Zetterlund - Sakta vi gå genom stan
14. Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Love Light
15. The Everly Brothers - Crying in the Rain
16. Elvis Presley - Little Sister
17. Nina Simone - Where Can I Go Without You
18. Dick Dale - Let's Go Trippin'
19. Stan Getz - I'm Late, I'm Late
20. Patsy Cline - I Fall to Pieces

Albums

1. OSCAR PETERSON: Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Songbook
2. CHUCK BERRY: Chuck Berry Is on Top
3. JACQUES BREL: Jacques Brel Nº 4 (Le vals a mille temps)
4. JACKIE WILSON: Lonely Teardrops
5. WANDA JACKSON: There's A Party Going On!
6. OSCAR PETERSON: The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson
7. MILES DAVIS: Kind of Blue
8. ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM & LUIZ BONFÁ: Orfeu Negro
9. JOAN BAEZ, BILL WOOD & TED ALEVIZOS: Folksingers 'Round Harvard Square
10. PETE SEEGER: American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 2
11. THE TEDDY BEARS: The Teddy Bears Sing!
12. DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET: Time Out
13. NINA SIMONE, CARMEN McRAE & CHRIS CONNOR: Nina Simone & Her Friends
14. OSCAR PETERSON: Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook
15. CHARLES MINGUS: Mingus Ah Um
16. NINA SIMONE: The Amazing Nina Simone
17. NINA SIMONE: Nina Simone at Town Hall
18. ELVIS PRESLEY: A Date with Elvis
19. BLOSSOM DEARIE: My Gentleman Friend
20. ELLA FITZGERALD: Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook

21. STUFF SMITH: Cat on a Hot Fiddle
22. HENRI SALVADOR: Dans mon île
23. BILLIE HOLIDAY: Last Recording
24. SAM COOKE: Tribute to the Lady
25. THE WES MONTGOMERY TRIO: A Dynamic New Sound


Songs

1. EDITH PIAF: Milord
2. JACQUES BREL: Ne me quitte pas
3. CHUCK BERRY: Memphis, Tennessee
4. DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET: Take Five
5. JOÃO GILBERTO, ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM & LUIZ BONFÁ: Manhã de carnaval
6. JACQUES BREL: Le vals a mille temps
7. CHUCK BERRY: Back in the U.S.A.
8. OSCAR PETERSON: Woody’n You
9. JACQUES BREL: Les flamandes
10. OSCAR PETERSON: It’s Allright With Me
11. WANDA JACKSON: Lonely Weekends
12. JOÃO GILBERTO, ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM & LUIZ BONFÁ: A felicidade
13. OSCAR PETERSON: Love for Sale
14. THE COASTERS: Poison Ivy
15. OSCAR PETERSON: In the Still of the Night
16. MILES DAVIS: All Blues
17. THE SHIRELLES: Dedicated To the One I Love
18. THE DRIFTERS: There Goes My Baby
19. NINA SIMONE: I Loves You Porgy
20. MILES DAVIS: So What

21. WANDA JACKSON: Tongue Tied
22. DINAH WASHINGTON: What a Difference a Day Makes
23. PETE SEEGER: The Riddle Song
24. THE ISLEY BROTHERS: Shout
25. ROY ORBISON: Uptown


Films

1. North by Northwest - Alfred Hitchcock
2. Imitation of life – Douglas Sirk
3. Some Like it Hot - Billy Wilder
4. Le trou (The Hole) – Jacques Becker
5. The Nun's story - Fred Zinnemann
6. Rio Bravo - Howard Hawks
7. Suddenly, Last Summer - Joseph L. Mankiewicz
8. Operation Petticoat – Blake Edwards
9. The Savage Innocents – Nicholas Ray
10. Pillow Talk – Michael Gordon
11. El pisito – Marco Ferreri
12. Shadows – John Cassavetes
13. Ben-Hur – William Wyler
14. Last Train from Gun Hill - John Sturges
15. Le signe du lion (The Sign of Leo) – Eric Rohmer

Albums

1. THE EVERLY BROTHERS: A Date With the Everly Brothers
2. THE EVERLY BROTHERS: It's Everly Time
3. JOAN BAEZ: Joan Baez
4. LAMBERT, HENDRICKS & ROSS: Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
5. THE WEAVERS: The Weavers at Carneggie Hall (Vol. 2)
6. ELVIS PRESLEY: Elvis is Back!
7. CLIFF RICHARS: Me and My Shadows
8. ELVIS PRESLEY: G.I. Blues
9. ANITA KERR: For You, For Me, For Everymore
10. ELLA FITZGERALD: Ella Wishes You a Singing Christmas
11. WES MONTGOMERY: The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
12. DINA WASHINGTON & BROOK BENTON: Two of Us
13. ROY ORBISON: Sings Lonely and Blue
14. SAM COOKE: Hits of the 50's
15. DION AND THE BELMONTS: Wish Upon A Star With Dion And The Belmonts
16. ELVIS PRESLEY: His Hands in Mine
17. WANDA JACKSON: Rockin' With Wanda
18. JAMES BROWN AND HIS FAMOUS FLAMES: Think
19. SAM COOKE: I Thank God
20. JAN & DEAN: Dore


Songs

1. SAM COOKE: Wonderful World
2. ROY ORBISON: Only the Lonely
3. THE EVERLY BROTHERS: Cathy’s Clown
4. ELVIS PRESLEY: The Girl of My Best Friend
5. IKE & TINA TURNER: A Fool in Love
6. SAM COOKE: Chain Gang
7. ELVIS PRESLEY: Are You Lonesome Tonight?
8. JOHNNY KID & THE PIRATES: Shakin’ All over
9. MAURICE WILLIAMS & THE ZODIACS: Stay
10. THE EVERLY BROTHERS: Lucille
11. THE SHIRELLES: Will You Love Me Tomorrow
12. BRENDA LEE: I’m Sorry
13. RAY CHARLES: Georgia on My Mind
14. CLIFF RICHARDS: I’m Gonna Get You
15. EDITH PIAF: Non, je ne regrette rien
16. THE SHIRELLES: Tonight’s the Night
17. WES MONTGOMERY: Mr. Walker
18. THE EVERLY BROTHERS: So Sad
19. PATSY CLINE: Crazy
20. ETTA JAMES: At Last

21. THE DRIFTERS: Save the Last Dance for Me
22. WANDA JACKSON: You Are the One for Me
23. WANDA JACKSON: Let’s Have a Party
24. NINA SIMONE: Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair"
25. WES MONTGOMERY: West Coast Blues


Films

1. The Apartment – Billy Wilder
2. Psycho - Alfred Hitchcock
3. The Magnificent Seven – John Sturges
4. Spartacus - Stanley Kubrick
5. Cinderfella – Frank Tashlin
6. The Bellboy – Jerry Lewis
7. The Time Machine – George Pal
8. Peeping Tom - Michael Powell
9. El cochecito (The Wheelchair) – Marco Ferreri
10. Rocco e i suoi fratelli (Rocco and His Brothers) - Luchino Visconti

Albums

1. JACQUES BREL: Jacques Brel Nº 5 (Marieke)
2. PATSY CLINE: Showcase
3. THE EVERLY BROTHERS: Both Sides of an Evening
4. IKE & TINA TURNER: The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner
5. THE SHIRELLES: Tonight's the Night
6. NINA SIMONE: Forbidden Fruit
7. DEL SHANNON: Runaway with Del Shannon
8. ELVIS PRESLEY: Blue Hawaii
9. ERNIE K-DOE: Mother-in-Law
10. ETTA JAMES: At Last!
11. MARY WELLS: Bye, Bye, Baby. I Don't Want to Take a Chance
12. THE MARCELS: Blue Moon
13. THE BROTHERS FOUR: B.M.O.C.
14. SAM COOKE: My Kind of Blues
15. THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO: The Sound of the Trio
16. NINA SIMONE: At Newport
17. WES MONTGOMERY: Movin' Along
18. THELONIOUS MONK WITH JOHN COLTRANE: Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane
19. SERGE GAINSBOURG: L'etonnant
20. MARV JOHNSON: More Marv Johnson

Songs

1. THE TOKENS: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. JACQUES BREL: Le moribond
3. DEL SHANNON : Runaway
4. ELVIS PRESLEY : Little Sister
5. JACQUES BREL: On n’oublie rien
6. DION: The Wanderer
7. SAM COOKE: Cupid
8. HENRY MANCINI: Moon River
9. JACQUES BREL: Le prochain amour
10. THE BEACH BOYS: Surfin’
11. ERNIE K-DOE: Mother-in-Law
12. THE MARCELS: Blue Moon
13. THE MARVELETTES: Please Mr. Postman
14. JACQUES BREL: Marieke
15. BEN E. KING: Stand by Me
16. ROY ORBISON: Running Scared
17. THE EVERLY BROTHERS: Walk Right Back
18. JACQUES BREL: Les prénoms de Paris
19. ROY ORBISON: Crying
20. ELVIS PRESLEY: Marie Is the Name (His Latest Flame)

21. LEE DORSEY: Ya Ya
22. SAM COOKE: Feel It
23. ELVIS PRESLEY: Can't Help Falling in Love
24. THE IMPRESSIONS: Gypsy Woman
25. DINAH WASHINGTON: Mad About the Boy


Films

1. One, Two, Three – Billy Wilder
2. The Children’s Hour - William Wyler
3. Breakfast at Tiffany's - Blake Edwards
4. Birdman of Alcatraz – John Frankenheimer
5. Judgement at Nuremberg – Stanley Kramer
6. Splendor in the Grass - Elia Kazan
7. Plácido - Luis García Berlanga,
8. The Innocents – Jack Clayton
9. The Hustler – Robert Rossen
10. Viridiana – Luis Buñuel

Favorite albums from 1960 and 1961.

1960
1. Wes Montgomery - The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
2. Bernard Herrmann - Psycho
3. Etta James - At Last!

I didn't find a fourth album I wanted to give 30 points...


1961
1. Bobby Bland - Two Steps from the Blues
2. Gil Evans - Out of the Cool
3. Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby
4. Nina Simone - Forbidden Fruit
5. Henry Mancini - Breakfast at Tiffany's

Amazing lists everyone (as I expected, of course). Please keep on posting (deadline is on 30 of April). Tomorrow I will go to Barcelona to a congress and I will be bak on First of May. Expect the first results on 2nd of May.

Don't have a lot of time and I'm going to Sevilla for the weekend, so I have to post a short list now just to help nicolas get another Brassens record in the next round.

1) Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is On Top (1959)
2) Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (1959)
3) Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' In The Moonlight (1959)
4) George Brassens - Les Funérailles D'Antan (1960)
5) Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out (1959)
6) Bobby Bland - Two Steps From The Blues (1961)

Whoa, almost forgot, and this would have been a shame to miss. Jazz gets REALLY good here.

1959 Albums

1. Miles Davis | Kind of Blue
2. Charles Mingus | Mingus Ah Um
3. Dave Brubeck Quartet | Time Out
4. Ornette Coleman | The Shape of Jazz To Come
5. Esquivel | Exploring New Sounds In Hi-Fi
6. Howlin' Wolf | Moanin' In The Moonlight
7. Babatunde Olatunji | Drums of Passion
8. Ella Fitzgerald | Sings The George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
9. Lambert, Hendricks and Ross | The Hottest New Group In Jazz
10. Jacques Brel | No. 4
11. Ray Charles | The Genius of Ray Charles
12. Jimmy Smith | The Sermon
13. Chuck Berry | Chuck Berry Is On Top
14. Sun Ra | Jazz In Silhouette
15. John Cage | Indeterminacy
16. Johnny Cash | The Fabulous Johnny Cash
17. Duke Ellington | Anatomy of a Murder
18. Antonio Carlos Jobim | Black Orpheus
19. Horace Silver | Blowin' The Blues Away
20. Bill Evans | Everybody Digs Bill Evans

1959 Songs

1. Miles Davis | So What
2. The Flamingos | I Only Have Eyes for You
3. Dave Brubeck Quartet | Take Five
4. Charles Mingus | Better Git It In Your Soul
5. Miles Davis | All Blues
6. Esquivel | All of Me
7. Ray Charles | What'd I Say
8. Charles Mingus | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
9. Babatunde Olatunji | Shango (Chant To The God of Thunder)
10. Ornette Coleman | Congeniality
11. Dave Brubeck Quartet | Blue Rondo a la Turk
12. Miles Davis | Blue In Green
13. Santo and Johnny | Sleep Walk
14. Jacques Brel | Ne Me Quitte Pas
15. Ornette Coleman | Lonely Woman
16. Lambert, Hendricks and Ross | Cloudburst
17. The Everly Brothers | Let It Be Me
18. Chuck Berry | Memphis, Tennessee
19. Lambert, Hendricks and Ross | Twisted
20. The Viscounts | Harlem Nocturne
21. Esquivel | Whatchamacallit
22. Lightnin' Hopkins | Penitentiary Blues
23. Martin Denny | Quiet Village
24. The Isley Brothers | Shout, pts. 1 & 2
25. Eddie Cochran | Somethin' Else

1960 Albums

1. John Coltrane | Giant Steps
2. Miles Davis | Sketches of Spain
3. Nina Simone | Nina Simone At Town Hall
4. Karlheinz Stockhausen | Kontakte
5. Charles Mingus | Blues and Roots
6. Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers | The Big Beat
7. Bo Diddley | Bo Diddley Is a Gunslinger
8. Ornette Coleman | Change of The Century
9. Esquivel | Infinity In Sound
10. Elvis Presley | Elvis Is Back!
11. Eric Dolphy | Out There
12. Hank Mobley | Soul Station
13. Wes Montgomery | The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

1960 Songs

1. Krzysztof Penderecki | Threnody for The Victims of Hiroshima
2. John Coltrane | Giant Steps
3. Miles Davis | Concierto de Aranjuez
4. The Shirelles | Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
5. Charles Mingus | Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
6. Nina Simone | Black Is The Color of My True Love's Hair
7. Bo Diddley | Road Runner
8. Ornette Coleman | Ramblin'
9. Sam Cooke | Wonderful World
10. Ray Charles | Georgia on My Mind
11. John Coltrane | Naima
12. Esquivel | Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise
13. Johnny Kidd and The Pirates | Shakin' All Over
14. Roy Orbison | Only The Lonely
15. Ella Fitzgerald | Mack The Knife
16. Howlin' Wolf | Spoonful
17. Etta James | At Last
18. Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers | The Chess Players
19. Sam Cooke | Chain Gang
20. The Shadows | Apache
21. The Drifters | Save The Last Dance for Me
22. The Ventures | Walk Don't Run
23. James Brown | Think
24. Smokey Robinson and The Miracles | Shop Around
25. Eric Dolphy | Feathers

1961 Albums

1. Ornette Coleman | Free Jazz
2. Oliver Nelson | The Blues and The Abstract Truth
3. John Coltrane | My Favorite Things
4. Bill Evans | Waltz for Debby
5. Max Roach | We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite
6. John Coltrane | Africa/Brass
7. Bill Evans | Sunday at The Village Vanguard
8. Max Roach | Percussion Bitter Sweet
9. Thelonious Monk | Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane
10. Gil Evans | Out of The Cool
11. Stan Getz | Focus
12. Dave Brubeck Quartet | Time Further Out
13. Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers | Mosaic
14. Ornette Coleman | This Is Our Music
15. George Russell | Ezz-Thetics
16. Roland Kirk | Kirk's Work
17. Ray Charles | Genius + Soul = Jazz

1961 Songs

1. John Coltrane | My Favorite Things
2. Roy Orbison | Crying
3. Oliver Nelson | Stolen Moments
4. Ben E. King | Stand By Me
5. Ornette Coleman | Free Jazz
6. György Ligeti | Atmospheres
7. Bill Evans | Waltz for Debby
8. Del Shannon | Runaway
9. Patsy Cline | I Fall To Pieces
10. Max Roach | Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace
11. John Coltrane | Africa
12. Solomon Burke | Cry To Me
13. Elvis Presley | (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
14. Audrey Hepburn | Moon River
15. Max Roach | Garvey's Ghost
16. Bill Evans | Gloria's Step
17. Arthur Alexander | You Better Move On
18. Patsy Cline | Crazy
19. Oliver Nelson | Hoe-down
20. Gil Evans | La Nevada
21. Timi Yuro | Hurt
22. Abbey Lincoln | Blue Monk
23. Stan Getz | I'm Late, I'm Late
24. Dion | Runaround Sue
25. Sam Cooke | Cupid

1Albums 1959-61

Great years. As you will see you have to go down to the 25th spot to have 5 albums from each year, because 1961 IMO is the weakest year.

1. Georges Brassens - n° 7 (1960)
2. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (1961)
3. Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is On Top (1959)
4. Rev. Gary Davis - Harlem Street Singer (1960)
5. Henri Salvador - Dans mon île (1959)
6. Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out (1959)
7. Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959)
8. Various Artists / Alan Lomax - Sounds Of The South (Southern Folk Heritage) (Atlantic box set, 1960) (1)
9. Jacques Brel - n°4 (1959)
10. Georges Brassens - n°8 (1961)
11. João Gilberto - Chega de Saudade (1959)
12. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (1959)
13. Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' In The Moonlight (1959)
14. Serge Gainsbourg - L'Etonnant Serge Gainsbourg (1961)
15. Ray Charles - The Genius Of Ray Charles (1959)
16. Art Blakey - Au Club St Germain (1959)
17. Joan Baez - Joan Baez (1960)
18. Muddy Waters - At Newport (1960)
19. Roy Orbison - Sings Lonely And Blue (1960)
20. Anne Sylvestre - Chante (1961)

21. Champion Jack Dupree - Blues from the Gutter (1959)
22. Robert Pete Williams, Guitar Welch, Hogman Maxey - Angola Prisoner's Blues (1959)
23. Big Joe Williams - Tough Times (1960)
24. John Coltrane - Giant Steps (1960)
25. Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightnin' Hopkins (Folkways) (1959)
26. Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come (1961)
27. Jimmy Smith - The Sermon (1959)
28. Mance Lipscomb - Texas Sharecropper and Songster (1960)
29. Ray Charles - Genius + Soul = Jazz (1961)
30. Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs (1959)


(1) A box set that was reissued in 1993 as 4 CDs and featuring field recordings made by Lomax in 1959 : blues, gospel, folk, bluegrass by unknown people (at least at the time). It's a goldmine, as fascinating as the Harry Smith anthology.

Songs 1959



1 . Ray Charles - What'd I Say
2 . Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas
3 . The Stanley Brothers - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
4 . Jacques Brel - La Valse à mille temps
5 . Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rondo A La Turk
6 . Vince Taylor - Brand New Cadillac
7 . Edith Piaf - Milord
8 . Ray Charles - Deed I Do
9 . Robert Pete Williams - Levee Camp Blues
10 . Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife
11 . Ray Charles - Tell All The World About You
12 . Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
13 . Chuck Berry - Little Queenie
14 . Jacques Brel - Les Flamandes
15 . Champion Jack Dupree - Stack-O-Lee
16 . Jimmy Smith - The Sermon
17 . Bo Diddley - Say Man
18 . Grand Kalle - Mama Ngai Habanera
19 . Joao Gilberto - Chega de saudade
20 . OK Jazz + Franco - Groupo OK Jazz

21 . Johnny Adams - I Won't Cry
22 . Miles Davis - So What
23 . The Isley Brothers - Shout
24 . Little Walter - Everything's Gonna be Alright
25 . Marty Robbins - El Paso
26 . Lightnin' Hopkins - Penitentiary Blues
27 . Wild Jimmy Spruill - Hard Grind
28 . Jimmy Reed - Baby What You Want Me To Do
29 . Johnny Horton - The Battle of New Orleans
30 . Roy Orbison – Uptown
31 . Anne Sylvestre - Les Cathédrales
32 . Elmore James - The Sky Is Crying
33 . Joao Gilberto - Desafinado
34 . The Stanley Brothers - Mountain Dew
35 . The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You
36 . Duke Ellington - Midnight Indigo
37 . The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You
38 . The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
39 . Odea Mathews - The Moon Is Rising (Angola)
40 . Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care Of You

41 . Dion & The Belmonts - A Teenager In love
42 . Eddie Cochran - Somethin' Else
43 . Leon Bukasa - Année 59
44 . Alton & Eddy - Muriel
45 . Dinah Washington - What A Difference A Day Made
46 . George Jones - White Lightning
47 . Miles Davis - All Blues
48 . The Clovers - Love Potion number 9
49 . Jet Tones - The Jet Tones Boogie
50 . Dave Brubeck Quartet - Three To Get Ready
51 . Ray Charles - My Bonnie
52 . Jacques Brel - La Dame Patronesse
53 . The Mighty Terror - TV Calypso
54 . Charles Aznavour - Je me voyais déjà
55 . Grand Kalle - Table ronde
56 . Camille Feruzi - Cha Cha Cha Bay
57 . Slim Gaillard - How High The Moon
58 . Frankie Avalon - Venus
59 . Kitty Wells - Mommy for a Day
60 . Rusty York - Sugaree

61 . Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I
62 . The Miracles - Bad Girl
63 . Mel Robbins - Save It
64 . Chuck Berry - Back in the USA
65 . Howlin' Wolf - Howlin' For my Darlin'
66 . Dave Van Ronk - Gambler's Blues
67 . Marty Wilde - Bad Boy
68 . Anne Sylvestre - Les Cathédrales (?)
69 . Champion Jack Dupree - Can't Kick The Habit
70 . Webb Pierce - I Ain't Never
71 . Arnett Cobb - Party Time
72 . Ray Charles - The Right Time
73 . Wynn Stewart - Wishful Thinking
74 . Lefty Frizell - The Long Black Veil
75 . Junior Wells - Little By Little (I'm Losing You)

Songs 1960

1 . Blind Gary Davis - Death Don't Have No Mercy
2 . Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - Shakin' All Over
3 . Georges Brassens - Le Bistrot
4 . Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
5 . Georges Brassens - Pénélope
6 . Ray Charles - Georgia on My Mind
7 . Georges Brassens - L'Orage
8 . Joan Baez - East Virginia
9 . Blind Gary Davis - Lord I Feel Just Like Goin' On
10 . The Shadows - Apache
11 . Estil C. Ball & Blair Reedy - Tribulations
12 . Eddie Cochran - Cut Across Shorty
13 . Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight ?
14 . Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Midnight Special
15 . Howlin' Wolf - Back Door Man
16 . Big Joe Williams - Brother James
17 . Black Ace - I Am the Black Ace
18 . Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
19 . Edith Piaf - Non, je ne regrette rien
20 . Howlin' Wolf – Spoonful

21 . Vera Hall - Trouble So Hard
22 . Georges Brassens - Le Verger du Roi Louis
23 . Mississippi Fred McDowell - 61 Highway
24 . The Ventures - Walk Don't run
25 . Mance Lipscomb - Shake Shake Mama
26 . Hobart Smith - See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
27 . The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
28 . Joe Jones - You Talk Too Much
29 . Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
30 . Charlie Binger & His Quartet - Jamaica Is The Place To Go
31 . Bo Diddley - Road Runner
32 . Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Shop Around
33 . Gary US Bonds - New Orleans
34 . Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz - Independance Cha-Cha
35 . Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)
36 . Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
37 . The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow ?
38 . Jimmy Smith - Back At The Chicken Shack
39 . Clifton Chenier - My Soul
40 . Patsy Cline – Crazy

41 . Myriam Makeba - Kilimandjaro
42 . Georges Brassens - Le Mécréant
43 . Howlin' Wolf - Wang Dang Doodle
44 . BG Davis - 12 Gates to the City
45 . Lil' Son Jackson - Cairo Blues
46 . Forrest City Joe - Levee Camp Reminiscence
47 . Alex Moore - Whistlin' Alex moore Blues
48 . Estil C Ball - The Farmer(s Curst Wife
49 . Viola James & Congregation - Is there Anybody Here Who Loves My Jesus ?
50 . Hobart Smith - John Brown (fiddle solo)
51 . Mississippi Fred McDowell - Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning
52 . The Mountain Ramblers - John Henry
53 . Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
54 . BB King - Sweet 16
55 . Jerry Butler - He Will break Your Heart
56 . Chuck Berry - Let It Rock
57 . Gene Simmons - Goin' Back To Memphis
58 . Buddy Guy - The First Time I Met The Blues
59 . Mavula Baudouin - Mbila Na Biso
60 . Johnny Cash - I Feel Better All Over

61 . Bill Black's Combo - Don't Be Cruel
62 . Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
63 . Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
64 . Chubby Checker - The Twist
65 . Freddy King - Hideaway
66 . Chuck Berry - Route 66
67 . The Jiving Juniors - Lollipop Girl
68 . Higgs & Wilson - Manny Oh
69 . Etta James - At Last
70 . Paul Chaplin - Shortnin' Bread
71 . The Stanley Brothers - Little Maggie
72 . Hop Wilson - I Done Got Over
73 . Buck Owens - Above and beyond
74 . Wanda Jackson - Let's Have A Party
75 . Sam Chatmon - I Have To Paint My Face
76 . Dalida - Les Enfants du Pirée
77 . Fats Domino - Walking to NO
78 . Bobby Hebb - Night Train to Memphis
79 . Charlie Rich - Lonely Weekends
80 . The Stanley Brothers - Rank Strangers

Songs 1961

1 . John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
2 . John Coltrane - Everytime We say goodbye
3 . Roy Orbison - Crying
4 . Roy Orbison - Running Scared
5 . Del Shannon - Runaway
6 . Ben E King - Stand By Me
7 . Georges Brassens - Dans l'eau de la claire fontaine
8 . Elvis Presley - Surrender
9 . Georges Brassens - Le Temps ne fait rien à l'affaire
10 . Anne Sylvestre - Mon mari est parti
11 . Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame
12 . Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
13 . Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
14 . Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
15 . Elvis Presley - Little Sister
16 . Howlin' Wolf - The Red Rooster
17 . Georges Brassens - La Fille à cent sous
18 . Serge Gainsbourg - La Chanson de Prévert
19 . John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom
20 . Gene Pitney - Town Without Pity

21 . John Coltrane - But Not For Me
22 . Serge Gainsbourg - Les Oubliettes
23 . Chuck Berry - Come On
24 . Ornette Coleman - Lonely Woman
25 . Marty Robbins - Don't Worry
26 . Eric Morris - Humpty Dumpty
27 . Serge Gainsbourg - La Chanson de Maglia
28 . The Stanley Brothers - If I lose
29 . Jacques Brel - Marieke
30 . Tabby Thomas - Hoodoo Party
31 . Little Junior Parker - Driving Wheel
32 . African Jazz + Tabu Ley - KJ
33 . Ben E King - Spanish Harlem
34 . Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
35 . The Marvelettes - Please Mr Postman
36 . Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool
37 . Dave Van Ronk - River Come Down
38 . Jim Reeves - Danny Boy
39 . Smoky Babe - I'm Broke and I'm Hungry
40 . Dion & the Belmonts - Runaround Sue

41 . Willie Cobbs - You Don't Love Me
42 . Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man
43 . The Marcels - Blue Moon
44 . Etta James - Something's Got A Hold On Me
45 . Ray Charles - Early In The Morning
46 . Judy Collins - O Daddy Be Gay
47 . The Duals - Stick Shift
48 . Elmore James - Shake Your Money Maker
49 . Les Chaussettes Noires - Tu parles trop
50 . Memphis Slim - Highway 51
51 . The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover - Barbara Allen
52 . Mercy Dee - Lady Luck
53 . Billy Walker - Funny How Life Sleeps Away
54 . Georges Brassens - La Traitresse
55 . Patsy Cline - I Fall To Pieces
56 . Tony Sheridan (and the Beatles) - My Bonnie
57 . Bobby Peterson Quintet - Mama Get Your Hammer
58 . William Bell - You Don't Miss Your Water
59 . Solomon Burke - Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)
60 . Jimmy Reed - Bright Light, Big City

61 . Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
62 . Sandy Nelson - Let There Be Drums
63 . Slim Harpo - Raining In My Heart
64 . Wild Jimmy Spruill - Raisin' Hell
65 . Jean Ritchie - Little Devils
66 . Carl & Pearl Butler - Honly Tonkitis
67 . The Astronauts - Baja
68 . Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By
69 . Joey Dee - Peppermint Twist
70 . Curtis Lee - Pretty Little Angel Eyes

1961:

Albums
Rank Artist Album
(1) Bobby Bland - Two Steps From the Blues
(2) John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
(3) various artists - West Side Story - s.t.
(4) Max Roach - We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite
(5) Ornette Coleman - Free Jazz
(6) Joao Gilberto - Joao Gilberto
(7) Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane - Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane
(8) Art Blakey - Mosaic
(9) Gil Evans - Out of the Cool
(10) John Coltrane - Africa/Brass
(11) Henry Mancini - Breakfast At Tiffany's
(12) Oliver Nelson - The Blues and the Abstract Truth
(13) Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds
(14) Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vangard
(15) Bill Evans - Waltz For Debby
(16) Bill Evans - Explorations

Songs
Rank Song Artist
(1) Runaway - Del Shannon
(2) Moon River - Henry Mancini
(3) Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
(4) Blue Moon - The Marcels
(5) Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
(6) The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
(7) My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
(8) Crying - Roy Orbison
(9) Surrender - Elvis Presley
(10) (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley
(11) Don't Cry No More - Bobby Bland
(12) Somewhere - West Side Story - Original Soundtrack
(13) Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
(14) Gee Officer Krupke - West Side Story - Original Soundtrack
(15) Little Sister - Elvis Presley
(16) America - West Side Story - Original Soundtrack
(17) Free Jazz - Ornette Coleman
(18) Baby It's You - The Shirelles
(19) Running Scared - Roy Orbison
(20) Something's Coming - West Side Story - Original Soundtrack
(21) Off Minor - John Coltrane with Thelonious Monk
(22) Epistrophy - John Coltrane with Thelonious Monk
(23) The Red Rooster - Howlin' Wolf
(24) Tonight - West Side Story - Original Soundtrack
(25) Bristol Stomp - The Dovells
(26) Driva'man - Max Roach
(27) Crisis - Art Blakey
(28) I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
(29) Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles
(30) The Plum Blossom - Yusef Lateef
(31) Quarter To Three - Gary "U.S." Bonds
(32) Mosaic - Art Blakey
(33) Stand By Me - Ben E. King
(34) Runaround Sue - Dion
(35) Overture - West Side Story - Original Soundtrack
(36) Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
(37) Big Boss Man - Jimmy Reed
(38) Maria - West Side Story - Original Soundtrack
(39) Rock A Hula Baby - Elvis Presley
(40) Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
(41) I Pity The Fool - Bobby Bland
(42) Hit The Road, Jack - Ray Charles
(43) There's No Other (Like My Baby) - The Crystals
(44) Heart and Soul - The Cleftones
(45) St. James Infirmary - Bobby Bland
(46) Le Nevada - Gil Evans
(47) It's Gonna Work Out Fine - Ike and Tina Turner
(48) Tryptich: Prayer, Protest, Peace - Max Roach
(49) Tears For Johannesburg - Max Roach
(50) Turn On Your Love Light - Bobby Bland
(51) Mad About the Boy - Dinah Washington
(52) Where Flamingos Fly - Gil Evans
(53) Bright Lights, Big City - Jimmy Reed
(54) All Africa - Max Roach
(55) Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney
(56) Crying In The Rain - The Everly Brothers
(57) Two Steps From The Blues - Bobby Bland
(58) A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
(59) Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
(60) Angelina - Harry Belafonte
(61) Waltz For Debby - Bill Evans

1. Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain
2. Muddy Waters - At Newport 1960
3. Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um
4. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue
5. John Coltrane - Giant Steps
6. Bill Evans - Sunday At The Village Vanguard
7. Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out

First of all, SuperFurry, your list came after the dead line but anyway I’ve counted your votes even when they discarded for the final round two albums I love, “La valse à mille temps” and “Forbidden Fruit”.
But rules are rules…

Many thanks again for another great set of lists. The participation decreased a little, with 4 voters less than the previous round and an only new voter (a big welcome, Slick!). Anyway the core of voters are maintaining the usual level of excellence.

Let’s go with the last 5 albums that complete the 50 best albums of the 50s for the final round. The best albums of 1959 according to Acclaimed Music Forum were:
1. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
2. The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out
3. Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is on Top
4. Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um
5. Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' in the Moonlight

Three jazz albums released by Columbia Records and two blues-rock albums released by Chess Records. The one who stayed outside the gates were:
6. Jacques Brel - La valse à mille temps
7. Ray Charles - The Genius of Ray Charles
8. Miles Davis Quintet - Workin' With the Miles Davis Quintet
9. Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Books
10. Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come

Let’s begin with the 60s. The best albums of 1960, so the first albums going to the final round were:
1. Miles - Sketches of Spain
2. John Coltrane - Giant Steps
3. Georges Brassens - Nº 7
4. Wes Montgomery - The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
5. Oscar Brown Jr. - Sin & Soul

Miles Davis ended the 50s at first position and began the 60s… at first position too! The albums on the Top 10 not qualified for the second round were:
6. Joan Baez - Joan Baez
7. Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters at Newport 1960
8. Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Back!
9. Charlie Mingus - Blues & Roots
10. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat

Time now for the best albums of 1961:
1. Bobby Bland - Two Steps From the Blues
2. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
3. Bill Evans Trio - Waltz for Debby
4. Original Soundtrack - West Side Story
5. Bill Evans Trio - Sunday at the Village Vanguard

Excellent position for Bobby Bland. And for Bill Evans, that managed to put two albums from the same concert on the Top 10. The rest of the Top 10:
6. Nina Simone - Forbidden Fruit
7. Max Roach – We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite
8. Gil Evans – Out of the Cool
9. Jacques Brel - 5
10. Serge Gainsbourg – L'étonnant Serge Gainsbourg

Interesting that West Side Story has now made both decade lists (albeit different cast recordings)... I was torn on how/which to vote on since they are very similar to my ears (and excellent!).

Sad to see Roach's We Insist! knocked out. But very happy with Bobby Bland at #1.

I suppose with all the great jazz albums moving to the next round, we'll (again) see very few individual jazz tracks at the top. Why do you think that is the case?

Not completely true, Brad. I haven't compiled all the votes for the songs lists but there are more jazz songs than previous years, you'll see soon...

that's good news- excited for the results! Thanks, H, and let me echo the good luck wishes on your exams!

Many thanks, Brad. And, as I told you, this time the list is filled with jazz classics. These are the best songs of 1959:

1. Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
2. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You
3. Ray Charles and His Orchestra - What'd I Say
4. Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas
5. Miles Davis - So What
6. Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care of You
7. Miles Davis - All Blues
8. Édith Piaf - Milord
9. Charles Mingus - Better Git It in Your Soul
10. Vince Taylor and His Playboys – Brand New Cadillac

Excellent selections again, boys. And so we already have the 100 best songs of the 1950s, soon I will post the complete list in a separate thread.

Roy Orbison told us that only the lonely knew the way he felt. So it seems that we are all lonely people seeing the way we pushed him to the top of the list of best songs of 1960, this time less jazzy than 1959:

1. Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)
2. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
3. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
4. Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - Shakin' All Over
5. Bernard Herrmann - Psycho: Prelude
6. The Everly Bros. - Cathy's Clown
7. The Shadows - Apache
8. Etta James - At Last
9. The Ventures - Walk - Don't Run
10. Ray Charles - Georgia on My Mind

Tomorrow 1961 songs with a quite unexpected choice at #10 that it’s going to make Nicolas happy.

I'm already happy to see Roy topping the year 1960 !

about the surprise, I have no idea what it can be

I love surprises !

Del Shannon got an unseen (so far) unanimous support from all the voters but, despite that fact, John Coltrane came quite near on the second place (the record of difference of points between #1 and #2 is still hold by “Johnny B. Goode”). These were the best songs of 1961:

1. Del Shannon - Runaway
2. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
3. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
4. Henry Mancini - Moon River
5. Roy Orbison - Crying
6. The Marcels - Blue Moon
7. Patsy Cline - Crazy
8. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
9. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love
10. Blind Gary Davis - Death Don't Have No Mercy

So this was the surprise for Nicolas, Rev. Gary Davis putting a song into the final round!! The votes for 1961 songs were quite dispersed so a song only voted by two voters (Nic & Hon) could get in if one of the voters (Nic) chose it as his number one. The other case (Leonard Bernstein’s "America") obtained 4 points less that the Harlem Street singer, being voted by Mindrocker and Brad. Damn, both songs belonged to the Top 10!! You can see the two truly amazing videos here and here. Please don’t miss the Rev. Gary Davis video, it’s absolutely chilling.
Yes, Nicolas, I know that you voted for that song as your #1 for 1960 but it seems that, although the Davis album was recorded in an only session on 24 August of 1960 (double checked), it was released in 1961 according to RYM and especially a very complete blues discography of the Bluesville/Prestige label.
Another song that appears on the Top 10 of 1961 despite being listed in AM as from 1960 (many of you put the song in your 1960 lists) is Patsy Cline's "Crazy". According to every source consulted (RYM, LP discography, Patsified or Wikipedia) the single was released on October 16th of 1961 and as part of the "Showcase" album on November 27th of 1961.

Many many thanks again to all the voters for so many amazing lists. And don’t forget to vote on the 1962-1964 edition.

The Excel file.