25 Essential Albums

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Black Coffee & Sea Shells
1.  Black Coffee & Sea Shells by Peggy Lee
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  "The late, great Peggy Lee recorded a wealth of fantastic albums, but "Black Coffee" may be the finest."
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Julie Is Her Name 1 & 2
2.  Julie Is Her Name 1 & 2 by Julie London
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  "The best make-out album ever recorded; Julie London is a fantasy come to life."
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook
3.  Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
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  "A milestone in popular music. The first in Ella's historic songbook series, this is an undisputed all-time classic."
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Lady In Satin
4.  Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
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  "A harrowing but beautiful experience; Billie's ravaged voice and Ray Ellis' shimmering string arrangements make an amazing contrast."
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What a Diff'rence a Day Makes
5.  What a Diff'rence a Day Makes by Dinah Washington
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  "Like Billie, anything Dinah sang was invested with heart and soul."
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Judy At Carnegie Hall
6.  Judy At Carnegie Hall by Judy Garland
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  "The greatest explosion of talent ever recorded on tape."
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Second Barbra Streisand...
7.  Second Barbra Streisand... by Barbra Streisand
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  "Streisand really came into her own with these sophisticated standards and show tunes."
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Sarah Sings Soulfully [European Import]
8.  Sarah Sings Soulfully [European Import] by Sarah Vaughan
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  "One of my favorite albums by Sassy; she's in a funky, soulful, laidback groove."
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Lady Soul
9.  Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
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  "The title says it all. This may be the definitive Aretha album, with nary a filler track in sight."
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Dusty in Memphis
10.  Dusty in Memphis by Dusty Springfield
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  "An album that should be required listening for any lover of pop and soul music; absolutely essential."
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Something
11.  Something by Shirley Bassey
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  "Saucy Shirley sounds terrific, and she's bolstered by a remarkably tight, funky orchestra."
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Diana Ross
12.  Diana Ross by Diana Ross
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  "Diana's stunning debut album, now fortified with eight fabulous bonus tracks."
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The Divine Miss Midler
13.  The Divine Miss Midler by Bette Midler
The list author says:
  "Bette Midler is pop music's equivilant to 42nd Street--once bawdy, now Disney-fied. She was much more fun the old way!"
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Bad Girls
14.  Bad Girls by Donna Summer
The list author says:
  "Toot toot, hey, beep beep. Disco's First Lady of Lust evolved into a serious artist on this album, which brilliantly merges disco with rock and funk."
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Private Dancer
15.  Private Dancer by Tina Turner
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  "The greatest comeback story ever told."
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Control
16.  Control by Janet Jackson
The list author says:
  "Miss Jackson, if you're nasty. An amazing coming-of-age for someone many were prepared to write off as a novelty."
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Real Love
17.  Real Love by Lisa Stansfield
The list author says:
  "The first great blue-eyed soul singer since Dusty Springfield."
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So Close
18.  So Close by Dina Carroll
The list author says:
  "A gorgeous, underrated voice; Dina should have gone on to even greater things."
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My Love Is Your Love
19.  My Love Is Your Love by Whitney Houston
The list author says:
  "Whitney's first truly excellent album, and her first real step toward diva-dom."
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...Baby One More Time
20.  ...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
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  "Snickering aside, this is one of the great, mindless, pop albums of the modern rock era."
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Music
21.  Music by Madonna
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  "Easily Madonna's best album to date; it combines the fun of her early hits with the forward-thinking of her recent material."
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Light Years
22.  Light Years by Kylie Minogue
The list author says:
  "Galloping hi-NRG beats, gobs of camp fabulousness, and tush-hugging hot pants...these are a few of my favorite things!"
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Living Proof
23.  Living Proof by Cher
The list author says:
  "Believe was merely an appetizer; the real meat and potatoes can be found on Living Proof, the most consistently enjoyable album in Cher's vast catalog."
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Mahogany Soul
24.  Mahogany Soul by Angie Stone
The list author says:
  "This woman has a VOICE, y'all! Thought-provoking songs, incredible chops...this is the sound of soul."
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Songs in a Minor
25.  Songs in a Minor by Alicia Keys
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  "One of the few albums which can live up to the hype it's generated."
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