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1976 OMAs: Album of the Year

1976 One Man AcademyAlbum of the Year Rule Zero "If zero albums are up to OMA standards in a given year, none of the albums get an award that year." OMA Rules of the Road Okay, but what's at least interesting? Heart Like a Wheel, Linda Ronstadt Linda

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1975 OMAs: Album of the Year

1975 One Man AcademyAlbum of the Year Court and Spark, Joni Mitchell Fulfillingness' First Finale, Stevie Wonder If you only listen to one song: "It Ain't No Use" (Live), Stevie Wonder Joni x Stevie I've been familiar with both of these albums for years and they're both very

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1974 OMAs: Album of the Year

1974 One Man AcademyAlbum of the Year Behind Closed Doors, Charlie Rich Innervisions, Stevie Wonder Better than I expected The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler If you only listen to one song: "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder (live) The Divine Miss M To be honest, the

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1973 OMAs: Album of the Year

1973 One Man AcademyAlbum of the Year Rule Zero "If zero albums are up to OMA standards in a given year, none of the albums get an award that year." OMA Rules of the Road Okay, but what was sort of decent? Based on my memory of listening

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1972 OMAs: Album of the Year

At this point, All Things Must Pass is my favorite album by a Beatle, including all of the Beatles' albums. 1972 One Man AcademyAlbum of the Year All Things Must Pass, George Harrison Also totally good and I'm sorry for the things I say in this post Tapestry, Carole King

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1971 OMAs: Album of the Year

1971 One Man AcademyAlbum of the Year Elton John, Elton John Worth a listen Sweet Baby James, James Taylor If you only listen to one song: "No Shoe Strings on Louise", Elton John Deal Breakers It's been a while since we've had a deal breaker and 1971 has

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1970 OMAs: Album of the Year

The Beatles keep on being The Beatles; I right a wrong and give Johnny Cash an Album of the Year award. 1970 One Man AcademyAlbum of the Year Abbey Road, The Beatles At San Quentin, Johnny Cash I genuinely wish this album was slightly better so I could also make

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1969 OMAs: Album of the Year

1969 was a tough year for the Album of the Year nominees... 1969 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Rule Zero "If zero albums are up to OMA standards in a given year, none of the albums get an award that year." OMA Rules of the

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1968 OMAs: Album of the Year

1968 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles Albums from this post: Spotify If you only listen to one song: Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (1967)

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1967 OMAs: Album of the Year

1967 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Revolver, The Beatles Worth a listen: Color Me Barbra, Barbra Streisand Featured songs from this post: Spotify If you only listen to one song: "She Said She Said" (Spotify) Sinatra: A Man and His Music You should check this

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1966 OMAs: Album of the Year

1966 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Help!, The Beatles - The Sound of Music Soundtrack, Various Artists (music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II) Because obviously: September of My Years, Frank Sinatra Featured songs from this post: Spotify If you only listen to one

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1965 OMAs: Album of the Year

1965 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - People, Barbra Streisand Totally worth a listen: Getz/Gilberto, Stan Getz & João Gilberto (with Astrud Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim) Playlist(s) of music in this post: Spotify If you only listen to one song: Moon River, Henry Mancini Henry

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1964 OMAs: Album of the Year

1964 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Rule Zero Frustrating and also good: The Barbra Streisand Album, Barbra Streisand Playlist(s) of music in this post: Spotify If you only listen to one song: "My Honey's Loving Arms", Barbra Streisand The Barbra Streisand Album Delight and

1963

1963 OMAs: Album of the Year

1963 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Rule Zero Worth checking out: The two OMA winners from 1962. ('63 wasn't a strong year.) Playlist(s) of music in this post: Spotify If you only listen to one song: "If It's True", Anais Mitchell feat. Justin Vernon

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1962 OMAs: Album of the Year

1962 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Judy at Carnegie Hall, Judy Garland - West Side Story Soundtrack, various artists (music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim) Hard to find but pretty good: Genius+Soul=Jazz, Ray Charles Playlist(s) of music in this post: Spotify

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1961 OMAs: Album of the Year

1961 One Man Academy: Album of the Year[1] - Wild Is Love, Nat King Cole - Nice 'n' Easy, Frank Sinatra This was a surprisingly strong candidate: The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, Bob Newhart Playlist(s) of music in this post: Spotify If you only listen to one

1960

1960 OMAs: Album of the Year

1960 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Belafonte at Carnegie Hall, Harry Belafonte Worth a listen (and not just because it's Sinatra[^1]): Come Dance with Me!, Frank Sinatra Playlist(s) of music in this post: Spotify About Van Cliburn 1960 is Van Cliburn's second and final nomination

1959

1959 OMAs: Album of the Year

1959 One Man Academy: Album of the Year - Come Fly with Me, Frank Sinatra Definitely check these albums, though:[1] Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely, Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook, Ella Fitzgerald Playlists of music in this post: Spotify | YouTube Early Grammy Impressions