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Best gospel artists of the 1960s

Singles paid the bills at the start of the decade and albums did by the end of it. Once a record could hold one idea across two sides, psychedelia and Southern soul both started writing for the longer form, from opposite ends of the country.

Everyone who released a gospel album in the 1960s, ordered by how Riffiter listeners rate their catalog.

Elvis Presley№ 1Elvis Presley2 albums here4.3Weighted score4.5 avg · 10 ratings
  1. 2Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin1 album here4.24.4 avg · 12 ratings
  2. 3Stevie WonderStevie Wonder1 album here4.24.2 avg · 88 ratings
  3. 4Sam CookeSam Cooke1 album here3.93.8 avg · 8 ratings
  4. 5Johnny CashJohnny Cash1 album here3.83.8 avg · 15 ratings
  5. 6Nina SimoneNina Simone1 album here2 ratings
  6. 7Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald1 album here
  7. 8Hank Williams, Jr.Hank Williams, Jr.1 album here
  8. 9Cliff RichardCliff Richard1 album here
  9. 10Loretta LynnLoretta Lynn1 album here
  10. 11Don GibsonDon Gibson2 albums here
  11. 12Sister Rosetta TharpeSister Rosetta Tharpe7 albums here
  12. 13The Staple SingersThe Staple Singers8 albums here
  13. 14Shirley CaesarShirley Caesar1 album here
  14. 15Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson5 albums here
  15. 16The Blind Boys of AlabamaThe Blind Boys of Alabama1 album here
  16. 17The Five Blind Boys Of AlabamaThe Five Blind Boys Of Alabama3 albums here
  17. 18Tennessee Ernie FordTennessee Ernie Ford2 albums here

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