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Some of the Greatest Albums from the 60s

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There will never be another decade like the 60s, as women’s rights, racial equality, and civil unrest (The Vietnam War) collided with the counter culture drug scene in a way we’ve yet to see again. The music of that time tells the story, so here are more 60s albums we love!

Live albums simply weren’t done in the early 60s, but “Live at the Apollo” was a colossal hit. James Brown’s record label refused to financially back the album; James paid for the production and recording himself. “Live at the Apollo” features the classic 10-minute liver version of “Lost Someone.”

“Tapestry” by the young Carole King opened the hearts of women everywhere, proving she was the best female song writer of her time. The album also served up the material that made the career of young James Taylor with “You’ve Got a Friend” and gave Aretha Franklin her “Natural Woman.”


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