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1962



Johnny Cash – All Aboard The Blue Train (American country)
Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan (American folk, debut)
The Beach Boys – Surfin Safari (American surf rock, debut)
Patsy Cline – Sentimentally Yours (American country)
Stan Getz & Charlie Bird – Jazz Samba (American bossa nova / jazz)
The Supremes – Meet The Supremes (American r and b, debut)
Sonny Rollins – The Bridge (American jazz)
The Tornados – Telstar (British surf rock, debut)
Booker T & the M.G.’s – Green Onions (American instrumental soul, debut)
Aretha Franklin – The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (American soul)
Francois Hardy - Tous les garçons et les filles (French Yé-yé)
Bill Evans Trio – Moon Beams (American jazz)
Howlin’ Wolf – Howlin’ Wolf (American electric blues, compilation of previously released singles)
Peter, Paul And Mary – Peter, Paul And Mary (American folk pop, debut)
The Ventures – Going To The Ventures’ Dance Party (American instrumental rock)
Jean Jacques Perry – Musique Electronique Du Cosmos (French electronic music)
Ray Charles – Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music (American country/rhythm and blues)

Top 5:

5. Booker T & the M.G.'s - Green Onions
4. Peter, Paul And Mary - Peter, Paul And Mary
3. Howlin' Wolf - Howlin' Wolf
2. Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan
1. Ray Charles - Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music

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