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Topic History of: Interesting article by Bob Lefsetz
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Notcyrilshane	re Albums: most definitely around in 50's as JK states. Late 50's/early 60's pop LP's in the USA generally comprised 10 tracks (rarely 12): 1 hit, the rest fillers. UK was different: often no album at all!
JK2006	Well I turned 15 in 1960 J&B and remember being very into Albums of Shows before that; our house was crammed with Kismet, King and I, Salad Days, South Pacific - as well as Sinatra collections and comedy by Tom Lehrer... but it could have been early 60s when they really kicked in for me - Adam Faith, Buddy Holly, Pitney and Orbison.
Jaded and Bored	Was it the 50s JK? I thought the 50s was all about singles. Albums didn't become de rigeur until the 60s-70s. The Beatles had a lot to do with the evolution of the album. I might be wrong as I was not born during this time so I stand corrected if I am.
JK2006	I call them collections J&B. Others refer to them as Bundles; whatever their name, the old label concept from the 50s of one hit and eleven crap fillers is dead.
Jaded and Bored	Further more I don't think albums should be ditched. I just think they need to be a collection of killer songs and more fluid so people can compile what they like from them.