Black Christ of the Andes
In 1964, Mary Lou Williams released Black Christ of the Andes. A sacred jazz record made by a woman who had already spanned five decades of American music.
1960s
An Electric Storm
In 1969, White Noise released An Electric Storm. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop's most dangerous side project and the first electronic pop album made in Britain.
The Inflated Tear
In 1968, Roland Kirk released The Inflated Tear. The record that proved he was something the jazz world hadn't seen before (and hasn't since).
The Israelites
In 1969, Desmond Dekker released Israelites. The first reggae record to top the UK chart and the first Jamaican sound to crack the American top ten.
Sentimentally Yours
In 1962, Patsy Cline released Sentimentally Yours. The last album she would release. It became a touchstone every female country singer who came after.
The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
In 1966, the 13th Floor Elevators released The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators. The first album to put the word psychedelic on its cover and one of the few that actually earned it.
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